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Must some travelers still wear a face mask for COVID protection?

Must some travelers still wear a face mask for COVID protection?

by Ned S. Levi | Mar 14, 2022

COVID-19 has decreased, but the pandemic isn’t over.  Many Americans believe the COVID-19 pandemic is over. They’re wrong. While the number of new daily cases is substantially down from January, in the U.S. alone, we continue to average more than 30,000...
COVID travel uncertainty: Italy, here we come, but planning isn’t easy!

COVID travel uncertainty: Italy, here we come, but planning isn’t easy!

by Karen Fawcett | Feb 16, 2022

With all of the COVID travel uncertainty, my extended family has decided to head to Italy for a multi-generational vacation. My family decided our trip to Italy this summer is a go. I understand that there is no DEFINITE guarantee we won’t be in lockdown-hell. For me,...
Everything you want to know about home COVID-19 self-test kits and travel

Everything you want to know about home COVID-19 self-test kits and travel

by Ned S. Levi | Jan 10, 2022

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....
Research and prep for international trips can save travelers time and cash

Research and prep for international trips can save travelers time and cash

by Ned S. Levi | Dec 13, 2021

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...
Why are pandemic commodities free to cross borders but humans are not?

Why are pandemic commodities free to cross borders but humans are not?

by Charlie Leocha | Oct 22, 2021

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...
My international adventures flying after COVID — why no consistent rules?

My international adventures flying after COVID — why no consistent rules?

by Charlie Leocha | Oct 13, 2021

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...
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Accomplishments

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.

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