While older travelers and those who are immunocompromised must take special precautions while traveling. Prevent travel illness. COVID, norovirus, or other viruses can blow up a journey. Prevent travel illness. While many consider COVID-19 over, older travelers and...
Ten clever packing tips for medications to ensure you don’t run afoul of the medicines’ laws and regulations. Many travelers must carry medications with them any time they travel — internationally or domestically. Bringing medicines always takes some...
Creating an emergency travel kit must be part of every traveler’s preparation. Don’t leave on any journey without one. Last week, I discussed how travelers can prepare to handle emergencies while away from home. It’s actually possible to prepare for...
Don’t let sickness ruin your travels When the CDC issues a Level 2 Alert for travel disease, everyone must pay attention. A Level 2 Alert means there is an “increased risk” of specific diseases in affected areas. Level 2 Alerts come with two basic...
Flying for 10-plus hours, staying seated most of the time, wearing a face mask, especially in a dry, pressurized cabin, and having little to do, is boring and can make travelers’ bodies ache. Without preparation and taking care of yourself during the flight, air...
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.
