by Charlie Leocha | Jan 16, 2026
Passengers already pay airport taxes to support all airport operations – enough is enough! For years, Travelers United has stood firmly against increased taxation of airline passengers. Who are the real airport users? Airport executives and members of the committee...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 19, 2019
Hey Congress, increased airport taxes won’t fly The debate about raising more airport taxes is still raging in Congress. Travelers United has been working hard for the past decade to keep these fees increase in check. However, airports and the local chambers of...
by Malcolm Kenton | May 20, 2015
The hearts of all who care about passenger trains are heavy with the losses suffered in last week’s tragic derailment of Amtrak Northeast Regional train 188 in Philadelphia. I am very thankful that neither I, nor any of my family or friends, were aboard train 188, and...
by Ned S. Levi | Jun 30, 2008
Now that gas prices have topped $4 per gallon, Congress finally seems ready to give Amtrak a reliable future. But should they? Is city-to-city passenger rail travel relevant to today’s Americans? Last year, Amtrak ridership topped 25.8 million, a 12 percent...
