by Charlie Leocha | Jan 15, 2026
Here is a recap of the DOT denied boarding rules today. Note the exceptions to these rules. Passengers must meet the required check-in times. No compensation is needed. Passengers should check the airline’s “boarding priority.” Passengers should know...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 9, 2026
Airline on-time statistics are posted on airline websites, but they are not easy to find. On-time statistics are important for travelers. DOT recognizes this importance. Travelers use arrival times in order to plan for enough time to get to connecting flights. Many...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 7, 2026
The loophole to create a unified pilot rule is complex once the DOT added the FAA and TSA problems to the mix. Travelers United has been working and writing about this issue for months. I’ve been wondering for months now why everything took so long. (Still, it...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 6, 2025
Air travelers in Europe have important international air travel rights unknown in the US regarding airline delays and damaged baggage contents. However, if passengers don’t know their rights, they don’t even know enough to ask. When flying between Europe...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 2, 2025
DOT fines are laughable. It is like “the emperor has no clothes!” Why is airline customer service so bad? Part of the reason is the paltry DOT fines assessed against the airlines for breaking the Department of Transportation (DOT) rules. Last year, DOT...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 24, 2025
Where are the US rules for flight delays? Canada and the EU have them Worldwide rules and regulations deal with airline flight delays in different ways. The European Union (EU) has strict rules and Canada just instituted airline flight delay rules. However, the US has...