Spain’s new “Big Brother Law” requiring visitor personal information, including financial information, is collected by hotels, AirBnBs, car rental companies, etc. It is a serious identity theft threat for travelers visiting the nation. Spain has...
Travel-specific gifts are excellent for giving to your friends during the winter holidays. Here are eleven gift suggestions for travelers. The winter holiday season has begun in the U.S. and Europe. For the last few months, I’ve searched for gift ideas and...
It’s time for every airline to adopt and integrate Apple’s new AirTags in their luggage, which can help the airlines quickly locate their missing, lost, and delayed luggage. According to the Department of Transportation, Domestic Airlines handled 470...
Make your family air travel problem-free through planning and preparation. Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde said, “To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.” That precisely defines what’s needed to make family air travel problem-free...
Travel to these four remarkable, historic U.S. military sites for future Veterans Day holidays. Honor and learn about our extraordinary service men and women. U.S. Veterans Day is today, November 11th. World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th...
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.
