Major airlines and airline unions have protested the establishment of airline safety rules of semi-private airlines that skirt training and security rules followed by scheduled airlines. Travel Weekly published a recent article about the largest semi-private airline...
Choosing aircraft seating for flight can make or break a flight, particularly if it’s long. Here are questions and tips to get the seat of your choice. What aircraft seating you choose is a topic of continual discussion among travelers. What’s the best or...
With a more active hurricane season than normal, many travelers want to know if cruising during the hurricane season in hurricane belts across the globe is safe. I’ve got the answers for you here. It is hurricane season. Hurricane Ophelia is bearing down on my...
All travelers should use these practical travel safety rules and avoid the painful travel scams outlined below. This summer, I’ve heard from readers about scams and problems they’ve encountered. They are not following practical travel safety rules. The...
When you view and photograph animals in the wild, safety must be every traveler’s primary concern. Use these tips to help you remain safe on your wildlife adventures. Whether it’s Antarctica, Yellowstone, Greenland, the Everglades, the Galapagos, Svalbard,...
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.