The best domestic airline is Delta Air Lines and oh-so-close is Southwest Airlines. The Wall Street Journal rated all the domestic airlines in the US about a month ago. They rated all domestic airlines from first to worst based on their performance in the twelve...
Not enough airlines are competing. Airline competition is going to be a big issue this coming year. It is already, but the big airlines are making moves that beg for pushback from those who want to keep them in check and keep a competitive marketplace operating. Here...
Bad news: Airfares are rising again in 2025, with domestic ticket prices expected to climb 10 to 15 percent, according to a new prediction. But there’s good news, too. In some destinations, prices will fall this year. You have to know where to find low airfares....
Since the pandemic, overall involuntary bumping has dropped more than 77 percent. The airlines are far more astute at denied boarding compensation. The airlines by law are required to pay passengers $1,550 denied boarding compensation. Some airlines have allowed gate...
Finally, because of competition and world events, airfares are dropping. International airfares are falling dramatically. During the coming post-Labor Day period and winter, airfares are starting to fall to where they used to be half a decade ago. Politics, terrorism,...
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.
