Air New Zealand has banned Apple AirTags in checked luggage saying they’re dangerous goods and prohibited. Are they right? The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t think they are and permits them. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation...
In this roundup, we see a unique Christmas gift from Spanair to their passengers, a safety video from Richard Simmons that should make you smile and a clip of John Travolta and Oliva Newton-John on the launch of the Qantas 380 service to LA. Individual gifts on the...
This first video demonstrates the dangers of RFID chips that are now being embedded in credit cards and in our passports. Though the Sate Department claims that no data can be gleaned from these chips embedded in passports, the proof is unfortunately different....
Is it possible that airlines are going to try to make passengers flying in the back of the bus more comfortable? One airline is investing big money into overhauling and the redesign of its equipment. Air New Zealand is the pioneer and is inaugurating the SkyCouch,...
Air New Zealand has introduced a new sleeping seat for long-distance travel. It is called the skycouch. It is the first step up from coach. Basically, it allows two passengers to share what amounts it seems to a twin bed. The new seat allows passengers to choose to...
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.