by Janice Hough | May 18, 2021
Travel scams have been around forever. Along with reputable travel businesses, the Internet allows them to proliferate. The last year has been incredibly tough for the entire travel industry. Today, travel has begun to rebound. A major current misconception for many...
by Ned S. Levi | May 17, 2021
The new CDC COVID face mask policy allowing fully vaccinated Americans to generally go maskless follows the science, but I ask if it makes us less safe because it requires no vaccination verification. The Biden Administration has repeatedly said they would follow the...
by Charlie Leocha | May 16, 2021
This week we have stories about changes to the Alaskan Cruise Industry. Learn about the Alaska cruises salvaged by the state’s Senators for the last half of their cruise season. The next story tells of the coming Paris traffic ban. Finally, Delta Air Lines...
by Janice Hough | May 15, 2021
Surprisingly, the travel shutdown hurts wineries We all know that the travel industry was hit hard during this pandemic. Few realize the economics of the travel shutdown hurts wineries and other businesses as well. It’s still unclear how many total survivors and...
by Charlie Leocha | May 14, 2021
What should consumers ask of the Secretary of Transportation? Last week a group representing the largest consumer organizations in the country met to figure out what they should discuss with the Secretay of the Department of Transportation (DOT). We wait patiently to...
by Charlie Leocha | May 13, 2021
Seven principles for aviation consumer protection Travelers United, together with other consumer groups, has outlined seven principles to guide airline consumer protection. Four years ago, consumer groups released the principles to the Washington establishment. They...
by Janice Hough | May 12, 2021
During the pandemic there are no simple trips, and planning is never finished A recent article in the New York Times, 4 Things to Know When Choosing a Travel Agent, had me furious for hours about travel agents. While the article talked about choosing a travel agent,...
by Charlie Leocha | May 11, 2021
Senators Markey and Blumenthal send letters to airlines CEOs — no pandemic flight credit expirations Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are both members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. They sent a letter...
by Ned S. Levi | May 10, 2021
Despite being scientifically debunked, too many people continue to believe face mask myths, while others are confused about the new face mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. No matter where I go, I’ve found confusion from recent Centers for Disease...
by Charlie Leocha | May 9, 2021
This week we learn that Oktoberfest has been canceled for 2021. The giant tents of singing Germans and fun rides will take a vacation until 2022. Smithsonian reopens in Washington, DC, during the month of May. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) releases an important...
