by Charlie Leocha | Oct 9, 2025
Airline sick-passenger rules allow diseases to spread Airline sick passenger rules force many sick passengers (even with doctor notes) to fly and allow the spread of contagious diseases. We need some common sense. And, some new, clear rules and procedures for...
by Janice Hough | Jun 21, 2023
Airlines need a consistent sick-passenger rule. Haven’t we learned anything from the pandemic? Major US carriers getting rid of change fees was a welcome change for travelers, even if we weren’t in a pandemic. However, airlines still have no consistent...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 26, 2020
Airlines compel the sick to fly by charging exorbitant change and cancellation fees plus fare increases. Their actions mean the sick must fly. (Press release was sent Thursday, March 26, 2020, to media list and the Senate and House Committee staffers.) The massive...
