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In Congress, House subcommittee says, "No," to funds for more TSA scanners

by Charlie Leocha | May 13, 2011

In a surprising vote, the House Appropriations Committee’s Homeland Security subcommittee voted down the TSA request for more more funds for purchase more scanners and train more TSA officers to staff them. This is a watershed moment. For the first time, those...

CEO 2010 pay at major and regional airlines — do they deserve it? Take our poll

by Charlie Leocha | May 13, 2011

Here is a list of the 2010 compensation of airline CEOs. It has never been such a good time to be an airline CEO. Never have companies lost so much money over time while giving their top executives so much in compensation. Think back to the founders of many of these...

What we're reading: Memphis open for business, Peace in the BA sky? Qantas/AA joint venture

by Charlie Leocha | May 13, 2011

Mississippi River flooding spares some tourist areas, threatens others Memphis is letting travelers know that they are open for business. Just downstream, the news isn’t so good. However, with news reports of flooding in Memphis and reporters pointing to Beale...

Credit card fees for airlines in Europe — a fee unknown in the USA

by Charlie Leocha | May 12, 2011

In Europe, many airlines have introduced a new wrinkle in their fee structure — an increase in the charge to use a credit card to purchase your ticket. Even British Airways and Virgin are socking it to their passengers for the convenience of using a credit card. These...

Demand for mobile travel content has doubled in the last year

by Charlie Leocha | May 12, 2011

Editor’s note: The use of mobile apps is exploding and it is affecting travel in a big way. This survey by Frommer’s provides some specifics that the publisher has gleaned from their research. The number of consumers accessing travel information via mobile...
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Accomplishments

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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