When traveling, be smart — use secure WiFi from Travelers United Plus Secure WiFi works for travelers whether they are traveling in their neighborhood or to the other side of the planet. Plus, it works when anyone works from home. From Starbucks to Marriott, to...
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! In 1863, Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation made today a national holiday. He is the one who made the last Thursday in November the official date. And, before I get too deep into this article, Happy Thanksgiving to all of...
Travel as a pedestrian in your own neighborhood Editor’s note: This story was originally published a year ago and this version has been lightly edited. It certainly is a vivid reminder of where we were then and how far we’ve come since returning to a...
Travel today means crowds of first-time travelers, the older and slower passengers, and the inexperienced — just like the old holiday travel days. Over the years I’ve written more than one post about the difficulties of holiday air travel — the crowds, airport...
I’ve got 10 great gifts for the travelers in your life. They range in price from $10.99 to $329. There’s something for everyone. Later this week, the winter holiday season in the U.S. begins with Thanksgiving. For the last couple of months, I’ve been...
Will extra airline fees disappear? That is the question. There are two camps in this airline-fee battle. Some see airline fees disappearing. Others see them becoming a bigger part of the total airfare cost. As airfares plummeted during the pandemic, the percentage...
Established airspace has accommodated space travel for decades. Drones and flying cars, not so long. FAA, NASA, and the military have been working for decades on the development of rockets. Big military drones have been used for more than a decade to provide distant...
These places are where what TSA confiscates and you lose on flights ends up. I have often wondered what happens to lost and confiscated belongings left by passengers on planes and checkpoint lines. The TSA confiscates thousands of small pen knives, AirPods, iPads,...
Why travel means so little until we can’t do it This blog is often about the hassles and problems of travel. But like so many other things, you don’t realize how much travel means to you until you can’t do it. So today I’m writing about travel...
Air New Zealand has banned Apple AirTags in checked luggage saying they’re dangerous goods and prohibited. Are they right? The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t think they are and permits them. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation...
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.
Airlines Refunds: DOT enforcement notice that all airline tickets canceled by the airlines must be repaid to include all airfare, taxes and added fees with cash not airline credits.
Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
Creation of the DOT Consumer Advocate to focus on aviation consumer protections
Full Fare Act — Advertised airfares now include all mandatory taxes and fees
Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,500
Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
Once 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.
