Airline sick-passenger rules allow diseases to spread Airline sick passenger rules force many sick passengers (even with doctor notes) to fly and allow the spread of contagious diseases. We need some common sense. And, some new, clear rules and procedures for...
With minimum connecting times during the holidays, one must be an Olympic sprinter to get between airport gates for flights. There has been a long-time joke about Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) in the travel industry. As I tell clients regularly, airlines don’t...
Travel-specific gifts are excellent for giving to your friends during the winter holidays. Here are eleven gift suggestions for travelers. The winter holiday season has begun in the U.S. and Europe. For the last few months, I’ve searched for gift ideas and...
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! In 1863, Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation made a national holiday. He is the one who made the last Thursday in November the official date. And, before I get too deep into this article, Happy Thanksgiving to all of us...
It’s time for every airline to adopt and integrate Apple’s new AirTags in their luggage, which can help the airlines quickly locate their missing, lost, and delayed luggage. According to the Department of Transportation, Domestic Airlines handled 470...
Cell phones are a part of international travel. There is no reason to face a major hit in your wallet. Travelers United has already warned you how to control roaming data charges. That article has much of the information in this article but more. Here is some...
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.
