Established airspace has accommodated space travel for decades. Drones and flying cars, not so long. FAA, NASA, and the military have been working for decades on the development of rockets. Big military drones have been used for more than a decade to provide distant...
Reorganize the air traffic control (ATC) operations. The US airspace faces dramatic change of the overall airspace control in the next decade. The current ATC operates for commercial and private flights that rarely exceed 100,000 aircraft. Yes, today, it is the safest...
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.
