The smartphone travel apps are tools for travelers to maintain detailed itineraries, be a GPS on driving trips, keep tabs on TSA security at airports, track planes and cruise ships, etc. The smartphone travel apps are important tools for travelers. They can help...
These airport security dos and don’ts will help with problems at security checkpoints. Often, air travel isn’t easy. Getting through TSA security or airport security internationally can be challenging, with different rules in different countries and...
Personal observation and your smartphone can help you get essential flight delay and cancellation data to help you prevent travel meltdowns. I often fly between Philadelphia and Los Angeles. A few years ago, when I went to the gate for my flight, I saw that the plane...
Travelers’ laptops, smartphones, and tablets are vulnerable to cyberattacks. These actions can improve security from hacker attacks and theft. Your mobile data devices are at risk from cyberattacks whenever traveling domestically or internationally. Use these...
Safely pay your bills while traveling and manage finances while traveling. Here are 20 tips to help keep your finances safe. Travel has a common denominator for everyone. It doesn’t matter where we travel, domestically or internationally, for business or...
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.
