Ancillary airline fees must be disclosed during the buying process to make the free market work. This talk was given in November 2013 before IATA’s World Passenger Conference (to which no passengers seem to be invited to attend) held in Dublin, Ireland. The post...
Mom’s travel lessons added life to sights we visited Mothers Day is tomorrow. It is a good time for me to reflect on my travels with Mom. My mother taught me how to get the most from travel. From Mom’s travel lessons I learned how to savor travel, how to...
Sometimes, they may be a regular tour bus; other times, they are a hop-on-hop-off bus. Most lower levels are air-conditioned. A hop-on-hop-off bus offers a way to see the major sights of a city effortlessly in rain or shine. I used to feel sorry for the tourists who...
Travelers United recent review — Membership is a perfect gift. What makes Travelers United different from all other consumer advocacy organizations? We are laser-focused on travel across the board. We talk with everyone involved — airlines, government officials,...
This is the ultimate collection of tips to make travel better during the summer travel season. The summer travel season starts now. Here is a collection of tips to help you when you travel during this period. 1. Bring patience I know, I know, everyone says this. But,...
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.
