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Are mandatory COVID vaccinations best for travel health safety?

Are mandatory COVID vaccinations best for travel health safety?

by Ned S. Levi | Feb 22, 2021

Are mandatory COVID vaccinations necessary? According to the WorldOMeter, in the U.S. we’ve surpassed 28.7 million COVID-19 cases and 500,000 COVID deaths. Mandatory COVID vaccinations may be on the way. So far, 25.3 million Americans have received their first...

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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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