This weekend, we serve up three videos ranging from a humorous look at how the Boston Globe is planning to cope with the changing landscape of print media to an unusual look at a groundbreaking work of art in San Francisco and then to Peter Greenberg telling us about...
This morning, John Pistole faced the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As expected the Democrats were supportive and friendly and the Republican side focused on the issue of unionization of TSA. This nomination doesn’t appear, however,...
In case anyone is dreaming that airline fees may be going away, dream on. The airline that everyone admits charges fees for everything possible (and still is searching for more) has recorded a whopping profit at a time that other airlines are scraping by. It is a case...
The German Tourist Office has collected a group of exceptional buildings exhibiting some of the most dramatic pieces of German modern architecture. From futuristic phantasy to repurposed mill buildings, these structures, both inside and out, stand as spectacular...
I just returned from a week-long trip through Germany and Switzerland. I used good old American credit cards with the normal magnetic strip on the back. They were never questioned at hotels, train stations or restaurants. However, many travelers are finding that...
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.
