The FAA and the airlines are battling the FCC, Verizon and AT&T over the cellular giants’ 5G C-band deployment. The FAA claims it interferes with take-offs and landings. Most air travelers in the U.S. have heard about the hullabaloo between the airline...
Frank Del Rio, the Norwegian CEO, complains the cruise industry is being unfairly singled out. He fails to note cruising COVID problems that make cruising a risk. Since January 4, new cases of COVID-19 throughout the world have exceeded 2 million per day. Recently,...
Quickly determine if you’re infected with COVID-19 before you travel and fulfill many nations’ test requirements with COVID-19 self-test kits. U.S. citizens returning home can use them, but only if they’re monitored on-line by a medical professional....
The CDC warns fully-vaccinated cruisers against sailing due to infection rates. Missed ports of call and isolation of uninfected passengers say skip cruising for now. The COVID-19 Omicron variant is battering much of the world, including the cruise industry. After...
Make these ten traveler resolutions as 2021 ends. Take stock of the past year to become better travelers going forward. It’s been a difficult year across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an enormous toll physically. COVID infections across the world...
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.
