by Charlie Leocha | Oct 28, 2011
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), airlines collected $1.5 billion from baggage fees and reservation change fees in the second quarter of 2011, according to the airline financial data released yesterday. The...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 27, 2011
If the President has his way, you will be sending TSA twice (soon to grow to three times) as much money with which to harass, scan and grope you. This is part of his “jobs program.” Believe it or not, President Obama wants to increase, immediately, the...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 15, 2011
The Consumer Travel Alliance has filed comments with the Department of Transportation and the FAA regarding the question about the request from Delta and USAirways to swap take-off and landing slots between them to enhance their relative positions at New York...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 9, 2011
The federal workers who were laid off because of the political impasse between the House and Senate over the extension of the FAA bill will be getting back pay, eventually. Of course, this adds to the economic disaster that was foisted on the taxpayers by this...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 9, 2011
Washington, DC, is a strange place, especially when politics get into play. I’m not sure why, but the FAA reauthorization bill has been held in political limbo since 2007 when it last expired. Even though every party involved seems to want to get this bill...
by Charlie Leocha | Jul 28, 2011
Here is the official IRS FAQ page regarding the Lapse of Air Transportation Excise Taxes after July 22, 2011. The Consumer Travel Alliance has sent the IRS a request for the proper procedures for claiming the excise taxes and domestic segment fees for flights taken...
