by Charlie Leocha | May 23, 2016
This video brilliantly shows why airfares cost what they cost. At the end of the video, it also discusses the effects of competition on airfares. New York to Los Angeles flights sometimes end up costing less than $300 round trip. But, very short flights from Denver to...
by Charlie Leocha | May 23, 2016
Mandatory Hotel Fees Are Deceptive, Harmful & Illegal The FTC should require that all hotel-imposed mandatory fees be included in advertised room rates. What are mandatory resort fees? Mandatory resort fees are costs added by hotels to a traveler’s bill. Hotels...
by Ned S. Levi | May 23, 2016
I’m sure you’ve been reading about the appallingly long security lines at TSA (Transportation Security Administration) security checkpoints at many airports across the U.S. Last week, passengers reported it took as long as 2½ hours to get through security...
by Charlie Leocha | May 21, 2016
Security fees are higher than ever and long security lines are worse than ever. Today, passengers are paying more money in fees and more money in lost time all because the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is not properly doing its job. Passengers are faced...
by Janice Hough | May 20, 2016
One of my clients, a local doctor, comments to me that when she mentions using a travel agent, some of her colleagues and friends often react with surprise — “You still use a travel agent?” “Are there still travel agents?” “Is...
by Charlie Leocha | May 18, 2016
For years, airlines have not covered “normal wear and tear” to checked baggage, but what is considered “normal” has been shifting according to airlines. However, DOT has now stepped in and provided clarification of its baggage damage...
by Ned S. Levi | May 16, 2016
Last year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) flunked 67 of 70 screening tests to determine how well they screen passengers. In the last few months, air travelers in the U.S. have regularly reported airport checkpoint security line delays of two hours....
by Ned S. Levi | May 14, 2016
Spring has just come to the Northern Hemisphere. Flowers are blooming and the colors are spectacular. Each spring more and more travelers tour famous gardens to photograph and drink in their magnificent blooms and take great spring flower photography. Around...
by Charlie Leocha | May 13, 2016
If there was ever an example of a band of legislators teaming up with the unions (probably funded by airlines in part) to back a cause that is bad for the overall country, the delayed approval of the operating permit for Norwegian Air International (NAI) is a prime...
by Ned S. Levi | May 9, 2016
It seems as though almost every day we read about someone being kicked off flights in the U.S. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) characterizes them as “unruly” in their statistics, but the actual reasons they’re thrown off their flights varies widely....
