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Ignoring the advice of travel professionals. Here’s why that could be a mistake.

Ignoring the advice of travel professionals. Here’s why that could be a mistake.

by Christopher Elliott | Jul 1, 2026

When Sharon von Wolffersdorff booked a flight from Seattle to Rome, she considered ignoring the travel professionals advice. The travel professionals — in her case, her airline and airport — assured her that she could make a connecting flight in Frankfurt within an...
Handicapped traveler airport support — make sure before you fly

Handicapped traveler airport support — make sure before you fly

by Charlie Leocha | Aug 21, 2025

This summer, I traveled after a total knee replacement. I learned a lot about handicapped traveler programs. I traveled through Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Northern Virginia, John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York, and Madrid-Barajas, Spain (MAD). I...

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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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The mission of Travelers United is to identify and promote ways to improve and enhance travel for consumers across all modes of travel. Travelers United is a nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

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