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....
With COVID regulations regularly changing across the globe, travelers must prep for international trips to save themselves time and cash. “How can travelers prep for international trips?” This is the question I’ve been asked during the last month...
Scientists have concerns about current vaccines’ Omicron protection. Face masks remain highly effective against all COVID variants. The world just discovered the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Speculation about Omicron protection has caused fear about...
Humans suffer far more than pandemic commodities because of international rules. This pandemic highlighted a strange problem that I never realized existed. Why do commodities get to move easily across international boundaries but people cannot? After I thought about...
When flying after COVID from the U.S. to Spain, I entered Spain with only a vaccine certificate and a QR health code, but I could not return home. This Spanish approach to allowing foreigners entry to their country is one of many. With so many different sets of...
I just became a contagious COVID traveler before a trip to Spain. Yes, I am fully vaccinated. What I learned. Last week, I experienced a breakthrough case of COVID. After finishing my Moderna vaccination shots on April 1st of 2021, I went through fully vaccinated...
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.
