by Charlie Leocha | Sep 2, 2015
Let airlines decide when cell phones can be used in flight. Open slots at controlled airports for competition. Test emergency evacuations with today’s seat pitch for safety. Provide advanced notification of frequent flier program changes. Disclose cancellation...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 2, 2015
Let airlines decide when cell phones can be used in flight. Open slots at controlled airports for competition. Test emergency evacuations with today’s seat pitch for safety. Provide advanced notification of frequent flier program changes. Disclose cancellation...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 2, 2015
More ID, bag checks on Europe’s trains after foiled attack After the thwarted terrorist attack on a French train, the European Union (EU) is struggling to find the right balance between security and the free movement of passengers across EU borders. However, every...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 1, 2015
Lufthansa claims its latest fee will help passengers like you. But it will do the exact opposite. Let’s pull the curtain back a little on the insider world of travel. No doubt the reaction of many readers of this post will be to ask, “What’s a...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 31, 2015
Last week, I wrote about air travelers preventing their checked luggage from being lost, missing, stolen or delayed. Unfortunately, while my suggestions can help, in the world of travel, nothing’s a sure thing. I’ve experienced delayed luggage myself, more...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 27, 2015
Since 2012, Travelers United has been working to eliminate the misleading and deceptive practice of resort fees. These fees have taken over the hotel market in places like Las Vegas and Hawaii. In those areas more than 50 percent of hotels charge these fees....
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 27, 2015
You can blame the beeping economy for worst US traffic ever The improvements in the economy cut both ways. More work and lower gasoline prices mean more people on the roads. And, that means more traffic jams. It seems we can’t have it all. Overall, American...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 26, 2015
Travelers United is taking their effort to the states for relief from hotel resort fees. This story was generated during a trip to North Carolina. We are planning more trips and have already visited California.
by Janice Hough | Aug 25, 2015
Airlines love to tout the benefits of code-share flights. But the truth is, the only people they really benefit are the airlines themselves. For those who might find the jargon confusing, a code-share is simply a flight that shows it’s operated by one airline,...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 24, 2015
Last year, US airlines collected more than $3.5 billion in luggage fees, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. During that time, US airlines carried about 580 million passengers, and mishandled (damaged, lost, delayed, pilfered bag and/or contents)...
