Want hotel room safety? An unmarried woman was traveling for work. At a Marriott, while she was sleeping, a male stranger came into her room. She assumed hotel room safety. What’s crazy about the incident is it wasn’t a mistake. Apparently, a man went to...
As norovirus surges, Trump’s cutting of the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program will kill off the VSP’s major work of keeping American cruise ship passengers safe. This year, a dozen outbreaks have occurred in which a total of 1,434 cruise ships’...
The May 7 Real ID deadline is just 31 days away. You’ll still likely be able to fly without a Real ID — for now — but you will suffer some pain, including airport security checkpoint delays. The Real ID deadline is thirty-one days away. The deadline will not be...
The FBI has reported that unwanted advances are “on the rise” on airlines. I have 12 tips for women to help them avoid sexual assaults while flying. Far too often, we read about a man on a plane making unwanted sexual advances to a woman on their...
Use my 20 hacks to keep yourself safe while traveling on public transit at your destination cities. If you’re traveling in one of the large cities of the world, one of the most convenient and economical ways to get around is public transportation. That said,...
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.
