by Charlie Leocha | Mar 11, 2016
The Senate version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill has now been released. Once more consumer issues have a far more prominent place than in previous bills. Step by step, Travelers United has been working on The Hill visiting with Senators and their staff to ensure...
by Edward Hasbrouck | Mar 10, 2016
Deregulation of domestic US airline ticket prices wasn’t supposed to give airlines permisison to lie, cheat, and steal, but the failure of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to police the deregulated airfare marketplace for fraud and deception has often...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 4, 2016
This letter is being sent to all members of the Senate Commerce Committee as they plan to introduce their version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill that will set the rules for airline travel for the next six years. Travelers United is the only consumer group actively...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 25, 2016
What happens in Washington, DC, makes a giant difference to travelers. Everything from the taxes they pay on airline tickets, fees for customs and border protection, money for TSA inspections, and charges to take off and land at airports, all are decided in...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 14, 2016
At the markup of the new FAA Reauthorization bill, this excerpt from the day-long debate shows the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voting to not ask the FAA to set minimum seat standards or examine aircraft emergency evacuation with 28-inch pitch...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 12, 2016
FAA Reauthorization Bill amendments added to during the House Transportation and Infrastructure markup today show a disregard for the American public. The FAA Reauthorization Bill started as consumer-friendly and one that most consumer organizations could support....
