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Sunday musings: A220 joins JetBlue, Layovers vs. Non-stop, No CNN airport TV, Mask mandate poll

Sunday musings: A220 joins JetBlue, Layovers vs. Non-stop, No CNN airport TV, Mask mandate poll

by Charlie Leocha | Jan 24, 2021

This Sunday, we look at one of the most consumer-friendly planes in the sky. It is not a jumbo jet, but rather a large regional jet, the Airbus A220. This JetBlue version is being introduced this year. We analyze the differences between flying non-stop instead of with...
Sunday musings: Feed the troops, TSA dog calendar, Home for holidays, Poll results

Sunday musings: Feed the troops, TSA dog calendar, Home for holidays, Poll results

by Charlie Leocha | Jan 17, 2021

Feed the troops this week. Donate pizza and food to National Guard and police protecting Washington, DC, during this momentous inauguration weekend. We tell you how. Take time to download your personal copy of the 2021 TSA Dog Calendar. See how the past COVID holiday...
Sunday musings: SLC airport map, Pompeii fast food, FF points good or bad

Sunday musings: SLC airport map, Pompeii fast food, FF points good or bad

by Charlie Leocha | Jan 10, 2021

An iconic world mosaic map from the Salt Lake City airport floor is saved. Pompeii fast food is discovered under volcanic ash. And, the world of frequent flier miles has created a loyalty-point empire. But, are frequent flier miles and credit-cards points good for...
Sunday musings: Italy’s Panettone, Veterans’ free admission to National Parks, Favorite facts

Sunday musings: Italy’s Panettone, Veterans’ free admission to National Parks, Favorite facts

by Charlie Leocha | Jan 3, 2021

Today we learn about the legend of panettone. I love this wonderful Christmas sweet bread. The British enjoy fruit cake (or save it for regifting next year. The Germans eat Stollen. The Poles devour Babka and Bulka. And, the Italians have developed a wonderful...
Bringing people together again — our 2021 New Year’s wish

Bringing people together again — our 2021 New Year’s wish

by Charlie Leocha | Dec 30, 2020

Bringing people together with song — ‘Sweet Caroline,’ it’s pure joy Happy New Year 2021 — May we gather together once again This video shows how much healing the world needs. We must be able to gather together and sing together,...
Sunday musings: Hotel pet mascots, Gold hotels for 2021, Hotel Christmas trees

Sunday musings: Hotel pet mascots, Gold hotels for 2021, Hotel Christmas trees

by Charlie Leocha | Dec 27, 2020

Today, we take time to look at hotel pet mascots. Some look exceptionally pampered, like a silky pure white cat in a Paris hotel. Others could be next door strays like our photographed dogs from the Ritz Bachelor Gulch in Beaver Creek, Colorado. We take a look at...
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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.

  • Airlines Refunds: DOT enforcement notice that all airline tickets canceled by the airlines must be repaid to include all airfare, taxes and added fees with cash not airline credits.
  • Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
  • Creation of the DOT Consumer Advocate to focus on aviation consumer protections
  • Full Fare Act — Advertised airfares now include all mandatory taxes and fees
  • Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,500
  • Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
  • Once 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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