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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
US/UK travel groups push together for a June restart of transatlantic flights Travelers United has been working together with the leading US/UK travel groups. Together with Airlines for America, pilot groups, avionics manufacturers, and travel providers we worked to...
Local state vaccine passport bans and increasing numbers of vaccine certificate forgeries are making it hard for travelers to provide a secure COVID vaccine passport. In the U.S., the subject of a COVID vaccine passport has become polarizing and controversial....
TU checks out the national news and lets readers know important stories. This week we learn about changes in deadlines for REAL-ID. The Mask Mandate is extended to mid-September. Rental cars are in short supply, Plus, you can see the Travelers United reader poll...
Finally, vaccinated people free of face masks can be outdoors, running, or on bikes The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that America may be entering a post-pandemic world. Today, US medical experts exhibit common sense. The CDC announced that vaccinated...
The State Department has essentially banned Americans from traveling to 137 countries. The ban doesn’t seem to follow a commonsense approach. Last week, the State Department updated the international COVID travel ban. It now covers 137 countries. The update was...
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.
