by Janice Hough | Dec 31, 2025
Smart travelers make these nine passport mistakes People who travel internationally are generally among the savviest travelers. But they can still make mistakes — and some of the most common ones involve passports. As you start international travel again, make sure...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 13, 2015
Since 2008, when American Airlines led the charge towards ancillary fees with the introduction of the first checked bag fees, consumer advocates have been working to get the airlines to fully disclose these growing fees at the same time that they disclose the...
by Charlie Leocha | Jun 24, 2013
Yes, US Airways is worried about their takeover of American Airlines. They should be. The study prepared for the Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA) on competing overlapping one-stop routes alerted regulators to a possible problem. Now, a new study just released by the...
by Charlie Leocha | Apr 8, 2013
In the latest Airline Quality Rankings, the airlines seem to be doing a good job. But, statistics don’t tell the whole story. The airlines are flying fewer flights than a decade ago, so on-time arrivals should be better; and lost luggage statistics are dropping,...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 3, 2012
Don’t expect any changes. Marijuana may have become legal as a “recreational” drug in some states, but the Department of Transportation (DOT) reminds everyone that smoking dope or weed or whatever you want to call it, is illegal and against federal...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 2, 2012
I was in Europe when Hurricane Sandy hit. I learned an important lesson about EU rules regarding flight cancellations and the difference between care vs. compensation. In Europe according to EU regulations the difference between “compensation” and...
