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Airline consumers really want to know the full cost of travel

by Charlie Leocha | Apr 7, 2026

DOT is finally getting going on ancillary fees for more competition. Passengers really don’t care how many fees there are. Nor do they hate ancillary fees. Consumers just want a way to know the full cost of travel prior to purchasing a ticket. Travelers United...

Hotel room-rate lies — hiding mandatory hotel fees harms travelers

by Charlie Leocha | Apr 3, 2026

Room rates must include mandatory hotel fees to be honest. The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) wants to continue false hotel advertising by not including mandatory hotel fees in room rates. False hotel advertising is a shameful and dishonest practice. It...

How to get about $600 in flight delay compensation with EU rules

by Charlie Leocha | Apr 1, 2026

EU rule 261 means big compensation for transatlantic fliers — up to €600 for a three-hour delay on transatlantic flights. For years, Travelers United has been educating America’s flying public about the European Union (EU) rules. We have focused especially on...

How airline alliance improvements are making international travel worse

by Charlie Leocha | Mar 13, 2026

Airline alliance improvements for business travelers often mean worse service for vacation fliers. You may have read stories about international airline alliance improvements for their passengers. However, the “improvements” are focused on business...

Six ways DOT is not delivering passenger protections

by Charlie Leocha | Mar 5, 2026

DOT is the judge and jury when it comes to airline transgressions. DOT should enforce passenger protections. The Department of Transportation (DOT) seems to have lost its way regarding passenger protections. It doesn’t seem interested in caring for its actual...

Know the DOT real rules for best compensation when you are bumped

by Charlie Leocha | Feb 27, 2026

Denied boarding compensation can be $2,150 in cash. Years ago, police dragged a bloodied Dr. Dao off the United Airlines flight from Chicago to Louisville. He had teeth missing. After that incident, many Americans questioned the rules for involuntarily denied boarding...

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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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