In a high-tech world, it is good to have low-tech vacation travel tips. If you are reading this blog, you’re more than likely already a savvy traveler and have heard and read thousands of holiday travel tips before. You’re familiar with the litany of: show...
Earlier this year, sixteen passengers and four crew members were injured on United, Cathay Pacific and Sunwing airlines’ flights due to the flights experiencing severe turbulence. Just last week, five passengers and two flight attendants were injured from severe...
Unless you’ve been somewhere with no Internet or newspapers this past week, you’ve likely heard the FAA ban on the use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) below 10,000 feet is about over. Once each airline establishes its PED plans, procedures and...
Late last year, before a multi-week journey, I joined the myriad of travelers who use tablets on the road when I purchased an iPad. My books and magazines added too much weight to my carry-ons and checked luggage. On long flights, lengthy train and bus rides, and in...
Editor: Here is the third (and final, for now) group of books selected by Laura as inspirational for travel. There is nothing like emptying an old bookcase to bring back memories of great literature that got your travel juices flowing. I hope you enjoy these novels as...
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.
