Yes, you can travel with a COVID vaccine certificate, but take precautions. Today, I get my second dose of the Moderna vaccine. And, I am ready to travel. This COVID vaccine certificate is my ticket to travel. Some say I should. Others disagree. But, I’m heading...
The cruise industry is demanding the CDC open US cruise line ports. The cruise industry is demanding authorities open US cruise line ports. This defies logic. Immediately, fully open US ports to cruise ships, Kelly Craighead, president and CEO of the Cruise Lines...
There is a lot of pent-up demand. When it will begin? Nobody knows The travel industry fell off a metaphorical cliff last March, and it’s been largely that way since. But we don’t yet know if getting out of the depths will be a gentle climb. Or with...
COVID scammers are out in full force hoping to cash in on people’s fears to sell them fake goods Though the COVID-19 pandemic often brings out the best in people, COVID scammers are hard at work. Watch yourself as you navigate this new world of vaccinations and...
In the USA we act like the pandemic is over As a country led by the nose by the media, let’s take a step back. If we as a nation have the patience to wait another three or four months, we may then celebrate. But not now. Let’s not squander what we have...
Is the CDC right to recommend no non-essential travel to fully vaccinated people? Analyzing the data, I conclude with some others that their advice doesn’t meet a commonsense test. Travel for fully vaccinated people, with precautions, can take place. In the...
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.
