Finally, vaccinated people free of face masks can be outdoors, running, or on bikes The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that America may be entering a post-pandemic world. Today, US medical experts exhibit common sense. The CDC announced that vaccinated...
The State Department has essentially banned Americans from traveling to 137 countries. The ban doesn’t seem to follow a commonsense approach. Last week, the State Department updated the international COVID travel ban. It now covers 137 countries. The update was...
America needs clear do-not-travel standards, not random pronouncements. The country needs clear State Department “do not travel standards.” Travelers United has joined with Airlines for America in urging the federal government to transparently establish...
Fully vaccinated travelers cannot return to the US with only a vaccination. They need a COVID test as well. Since the early days of vaccines I engaged in a spirited discussion about the efficacy of the vaccines being used in the United States. I was certain that the...
A COVID vaccine passport would only show a person’s vaccine status. It would not reveal any other health information. Would revealing that actually deny anyone their liberty or privacy? The world is in a race to become vaccinated against COVID-19 as quickly as...
Can required vaccinations help travel? Will European river cruise lines increase tourism with required vaccinations? Today I explore this worthwhile question. However, we all in the travel industry know the battles raging over required COVID vaccinations. The vaccine...
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.
