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It’s time the administration publish Enhancing Consumer Protections III rulemaking

by Charlie Leocha | Sep 6, 2013

Resolving major issues takes time. Sometimes it takes a lot of time. Emerging from the depths of the Great Recession took 547 days. Creating Social Security took 209 days. Ending the Iran hostage crisis took 444 days. The Obamacare debates lasted just over 380 days....

It’s time the administration publish Enhancing Consumer Protections III rulemaking — 880 days is enough

by Charlie Leocha | Sep 5, 2013

Resolving major issues takes time. Sometimes it takes a lot of time. Emerging from the depths of the Great Recession took 547 days. Creating Social Security took 209 days. Ending the Iran hostage crisis took 444 days. The Obamacare debates lasted just over 380 days....

Are we facing dynamic airline fees? Regulators examining new DOT rulemaking raise questions

by Charlie Leocha | Mar 31, 2011

Yesterday, representatives of the Consumer Travel Alliance, Consumers Union, National Consumers League and Consumer Federation of America met with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to discuss the new DOT rulemaking that when released in the next...

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Accomplishments

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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