I’ve got 10 annual 2023 holiday gifts for traveler in your life from an expensive noise cancelling headset to an inexpensive luggage scale. The December winter holiday season has begun in the U.S. and Europe. For the last couple of months, I’ve been...
Less-visited National Parks filled with nature and adventure Everyone has heard of Yellowstone, Yosemite, Bryce Canyon, The Great Smokeys, Grand Canyon, and Acadia National Parks. But what are the under-the-radar national parks, where nature comes with a lower dose of...
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Malaysian jet may have turned before disappearing Military officers said that the missing Malaysian Airlines jet may have turned back before disappearing. There were no reports of bad weather and no sign of why the Boeing 777-200ER disappeared about an hour after it...
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.
