Real ID compliance is messy and late in some states In the last six weeks, since I wrote about Real ID extensions, the situation for some Americans became somewhat more clear, but for millions of others, more complicated. No more Real ID extensions, according to...
New tax will make travel in Maryland less competitive and will strike its own citizens The Maryland State Senate voted today to raise taxes on visitors, locals and travel agents. In a move that some might refer to as a tourism self-inflicted wound, the upper house of...
Photos and slideshow by Paul Ross When I was a kid, studying American history was about as appealing as a trip to the dentist. In school, we had to memorize names and dates and to this day, I still have PTSD (post teacher stress disorder) when I rattle off monikers...
When I heard Nora Roberts had opened a romantic inn, my heart skipped a beat. Queen of the romance novel, Roberts has written more bestsellers than anyone in the world. Of her 190 full length novels, 162 of them have spent over 800 weeks on The New York Times...
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.
