Facebook is full of misinformation. Rather than memes, hikers and motorists should use emergency expert advice. If you’re lost or stranded, being able to communicate directly or, if necessary, indirectly, with potential rescuers can save your life. Use expert...
Rapid virus testing is coming to a town near you The advent of COVID-19 rapid virus testing is allowing many airlines to dream of opening flights prior to the introduction of a vaccine. Travelers United supports any approach that will allow travel to begin again. We...
Americans desire to travel. They do not want staycations. Last week’s Travelers United poll underscored America’s desire to travel. Indeed, it seems that reports of the death of travel are greatly exaggerated. Staycations, nearcations, and such just...
We’ve learned lots of pandemic lessons since COVID-19 began In early spring, pandemic lessons came fast and furious. COVID-19 shut down the world. Airlines mothballed planes and slashed scheduled flights. The cruise industry shut down. Many hotels closed. Train...
Reporting on Boeing and the FAA looked and sounded dire, but it was old news National Public Radio (NPR) released a damning report about Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) actions. The report claimed that Boeing and the FAA failed to certify...
Pandemic rail travel procedures and protocols to combat COVID-19 transmission are in place on US rails. So far, there have been more than 5.5 million COVID-19 infections in the U.S., with more than 172,000 deaths. Therefore, it’s not surprising that those...
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.
