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One less runway at JFK. What could possibly go wrong, wrong, wrong?

by Janice Hough | Feb 26, 2010

Most travelers don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the number of runways at an airport. Unless they’re sitting on a plane when one is closed. At San Francisco International Airport regular fliers are all-too-familiar with the concept of an unusable...

Lufthansa suspends strike, British Airways votes to try it again – a few thoughts on strikes

by Janice Hough | Feb 23, 2010

As Roseanne Roseannadanna used to say “It just goes to show, it’s always SOMETHING.” Many travelers – and travel agents – found out late last week that Lufthansa pilots had a four day strike planned for Feb 22-25, which made for a wild...

Delta’s travel agent re-ticketing fees — not new, only higher and now enforced

by Janice Hough | Feb 22, 2010

My recent post about Delta’s $50 travel agency change fee generated a fair amount of commotion, along with a response from Katie Hulme of Delta Airlines’ Corporate Communications. “Contrary to reports, Delta has not introduced a new ticket reissuance...

Lufthansa stike Feb. 22-25 — bad news for airline and travelers

by Janice Hough | Feb 19, 2010

British Airways’ labor woes have received a fair amount of press in the past several months. Although so far, after an injunction, none of the airline’s employees have gone on strike. Yet. As a matter of course, regular travelers to Italy and France in...

First airfare sales, now airline fee sales — UA discounts seat fees

by Janice Hough | Feb 18, 2010

Airline fees are here to stay. But since airlines cannot resist tinkering with any revenue source, a new development seems to be creating different pricing levels for the same fee. We are starting see advertised fee sales from some of the airlines. The most standard...
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These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.

  • – Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
  • – Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
  • – Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
  • – Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
  • – Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
  • – Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
  • – Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
  • – Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
  • – Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.

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