The airlines want to solve pilot shortages and high operating costs by having just one pilot flying their planes instead of two. It’s a questionable strategy considering safety and handling inflight emergencies. Airlines in the US and Europe are pushing to use...
While older travelers and those who are immunocompromised must take special precautions while traveling. Prevent travel illness. COVID, norovirus, or other viruses can blow up a journey. Prevent travel illness. While many consider COVID-19 over, older travelers and...
The time is overdue to end the FAA lap child exception for children under two years of age. Every baby and infant, like children two and older, should have their seat and be in an appropriate, approved child restraint system to prevent their injury in case of severe...
To maximize overall Amtrak safety, the US national passenger railroad should first deploy its new Airo trainsets to the Northeast Corridor to replace their oldest trains, manufactured prior to modern rail safety standards. Amtrak recently introduced its new Airo...
Airline flight delays and flight cancellations have become almost routine. Here are 8 hacks that you can use to defend yourself against their effects. In the last year, we’ve seen total meltdowns of airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) causing...
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.
