by Charlie Leocha | Jun 27, 2012
For the first time since the airline industry was deregulated in 1978, an advisory committee mandated by Congress is conducting hearings on the state of aviation consumer protections. Air travelers will be represented on the committee by Charlie Leocha, director of...
by Charlie Leocha | Jun 24, 2012
The Advisory Committee on Aviation Consumer Protections (ACACP) meets for the first time next Thursday. This committee is charged with assessing how well the Department of Transportation (DOT) is enforcing current consumer protections and recommending new consumer...
by Charlie Leocha | May 30, 2012
Airline fees for reserved seats and fewer families-board-first policies burden family travelers with infants and toddlers The Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA) urges airlines to reconsider recently adopted policies and fees that unfairly burden families with young...
by Charlie Leocha | May 24, 2012
Consumer Travel Alliance Director Charlie Leocha Named to DOT Advisory Committee on Consumer Protections Charlie Leocha, director of the Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA), has been appointed by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood as the public interest representative to...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 8, 2012
We have all heard of Predator drones striking terrorist targets inside Pakistan, Yemen and other countries. There, these unmanned aircraft can fly with impunity. But, what about here at home? Drones area already being used to monitor our borders, realtors use them for...
