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AA + JetBlue = more competition for Delta and savings at Reagan National

by Charlie Leocha | Apr 1, 2010

The bold slot swap agreement between American Airlines (AA) and JetBlue is aimed squarely at Delta Airlines and their build-up of service in the New York area. It is a savvy move by American to dramatically increase its connections at JFK and it is a brilliant move by...

Booked on JetBlue, Delta or once-Northwest? Double-check your reservation

by Janice Hough | Feb 1, 2010

In the last two weekends, two major reservations systems updates have happened with major airlines.  JetBlue changed over from their own reservations system to participating in Sabre, a major GDS system, and joined the Airline Report Corporation (ARC), which means...

Is JetBlue taking the first step towards playing well with others?

by Janice Hough | Jan 27, 2010

In JetBlue’s nine year history, the airline has been known for a lot of things. Some clearly good, like DirectTV in flight; some clearly bad, like interminable tarmac delays; and some that on the surface may not matter to travelers at all. But these latter...

Need miles? Give to Haiti, and the travel industry steps up to the plate

by Leocha | Jan 15, 2010

Everyone horrified at the painful pictures of death and destruction in Haiti seems to want to do something. Technology has made it infinitely easier to part with your money – you can text to an ever-growing number of charities to automatically donate set amounts (it’s...

For travelers without credit cards, they’re no longer the friendly skies

by Janice Hough | Nov 13, 2009

A popular sign in small restaurants and stores many years ago used to say “In God We Trust,” all others pay cash. These days, however, in the travel industry, suppliers are putting their trust in credit and debit cards. It’s the cash they don’t...
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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.

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