Wuhan virus deaths increased by 640 percent in the last week There are now more than 17,300 cases of Wuhan virus, spread among 27 countries. Almost 2,300 people are in critical condition, and more than 360 have died. About 99 percent of the cases are in China. Any...
Observers of FAA evacuation testing is a must In September, FAA Deputy Administrator Daniel Elwell announced that that the agency will conduct (secret) tests of airplane evacuations involving 720 “demographically representative” people over 12 days in November 2019...
Fall foliage is at its peak — know these 8 fall foliage road trip safety tips Fall foliage road trips are happening now. Fall began in the northern hemisphere last month. This month the trees began to change color. Last week, along many mountains and through the...
Hotels across the globe are recognizing that they must do more than provide clean, beautiful rooms with comfortable beds and lots of amenities. Today, most hotels in every price range are taking guest security much more seriously. Hotels have installed electronic room...
Combat human trafficking with your smartphones The full scope of human trafficking is almost impossible for the average person to comprehend. According to the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) latest report (2017) on Global Estimates of Modern Slavery,...
More and more travelers are victims of deadly selfies Since March 26, three tourists visiting the Grand Canyon have died in the famous national park. The identities of two of the dead are unknown, as are the full circumstances of their deaths. We know that one fell to...
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.
