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Alaska installs big Boeing luggage bins, TWA JFK terminal to become hotel, Etihad helps consumer choice

by Charlie Leocha | Oct 15, 2015

Alaska Air’s ‘Space Bins’ come amid broader cabin upgrades The first airline in America to install the new 787-type bins on a 737 is Alaska Airlines. These bins will take roll aboards in a sideways configuration that allows three bags to be placed...

Hating discount airlines, rental car breakdowns, best historic hotels

by Charlie Leocha | Oct 13, 2015

Some travelers love to hate the new discount airlines It is a love/hate relationship. However, cheap seems to be winning. No matter how bad the service, how tight the seating, how late the flights, the public is flocking to Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant because of...

Netflix on Virgin America flights, worst hotel guests, dirty car rental secrets

by Charlie Leocha | Oct 12, 2015

ViaSat: Virgin America/Netflix deal is further proof of an IFEC revolution In-flight entertainment is changing rapidly. No longer is the only entertainment from a screen above the passengers or played through an airplane video system that shows programs on seatbacks....

New airline kid-seat rules, personal data loss, Disney's surge pricing

by Charlie Leocha | Oct 9, 2015

With FAA’s new kid seat safety rule, will kids fly safer? After years of debate and another six months allowed for implementation, the FAA has succeeded in producing a new rule that will not protect children. It doesn’t require enforcement. It...

Flowers and van Gogh, Norwegian named best airline in Europe, steal this poster!

by Charlie Leocha | Oct 8, 2015

A Netherlands parade celebrates Vincent van Gogh with giant floats made of flowers From creativeboom.com This amazing parade, called Corso Zundert, has been going on since 1936. Click on link to see wonderful photos of this event. If you’ve not yet heard of...

Uber goes where taxis won't, extreme commuting, 10 New York experiences

by Charlie Leocha | Oct 6, 2015

Ridesharing goes where taxis won’t The battle between the taxi industry with its pricey medallions and big unions and the ride-sharing world are brutal and taking place across the country, state by state, city by city. When the taxis win, the average consumer loses....
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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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