by Christopher Elliott | Aug 21, 2024
If you’re flying on a European airline in 2024, you have more rights than you may think. If you’re flying on a European airline in 2024, you have more rights than you may think. The reason? EC 261 (also referred to as the EU 261), the European consumer regulation,...
by Janice Hough | Feb 7, 2023
Very rarely, insider knowledge of code-share rules can result in better airfares and more flexible rules. As frequent fliers and Travelers United readers know, code-share flights are usually one of the banes of the travel industry. While they’re great for...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 23, 2015
Delta Air Lines is contesting a fine imposed by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The fine was imposed for failing to disclose code-share details about flights that they were selling. In other words, Delta would sell a flight across the Atlantic, let’s...
by Charlie Leocha | Apr 19, 2013
This headline seems nonsensical. However, in the mind of the airline executives and the policy folk at the Department of Transportation (DOT) it makes perfect sense. An airline seat is an airline seat isn’t enough for the industry. They take everything a step...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 25, 2010
United Airlines has just signed an agreement with ExpressJet. And American Airlines, bypassing their own subsidiary, American Eagle, is contracting out new regional flying from Chicago O’Hare Airport to Chautauqua Airlines that will fly as “American...
