The new CDC COVID face mask policy allowing fully vaccinated Americans to generally go maskless follows the science, but I ask if it makes us less safe because it requires no vaccination verification. The Biden Administration has repeatedly said they would follow the...
Surprisingly, the travel shutdown hurts wineries We all know that the travel industry was hit hard during this pandemic. Few realize the economics of the travel shutdown hurts wineries and other businesses as well. It’s still unclear how many total survivors and...
Senators Markey and Blumenthal send letters to airlines CEOs — no pandemic flight credit expirations Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are both members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. They sent a letter...
Despite being scientifically debunked, too many people continue to believe face mask myths, while others are confused about the new face mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. No matter where I go, I’ve found confusion from recent Centers for Disease...
US/UK travel groups push together for a June restart of transatlantic flights Travelers United has been working together with the leading US/UK travel groups. Together with Airlines for America, pilot groups, avionics manufacturers, and travel providers we worked to...
Local state vaccine passport bans and increasing numbers of vaccine certificate forgeries are making it hard for travelers to provide a secure COVID vaccine passport. In the U.S., the subject of a COVID vaccine passport has become polarizing and controversial....
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.
