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...
Special tips when taking connecting flights over the holidays Almost no one prefers to take a connection over nonstop, but sometimes scheduling, or airfares, make connecting flights the best option. Three of the largest airlines are considered “network...
Pay attention and don’t make stupid travel mistakes — the rest of the world works differently than the US. Pay attention! If you do, you won’t end up like Allan Jordan, who showed up for a recent Virgin Atlantic Airways flight from New York to London only to...
Remember these winter holiday travel tips, especially these days with predicted travel crowds. As much as most people look forward to seeing their friends and relatives during winter holiday travel, almost no one looks forward to holiday air travel. The combination of...
It’s time for the airlines and government to enforce animal rules in planes for service animals and pets, plus stop flight crews from making up their own animal rules inflight. Proper enforcement of airline and government rules for passengers with service...
CLIA’s Cruise Line Bill of Rights outlines passenger rights. According to a new guide issued by Christopher Elliott about the cruise line industry, this is the definitive definition of a cruise line bill of rights. These are the ten rights cruise line passengers...
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.
