by Charlie Leocha | Feb 10, 2017
Aviation consumer voice coming to President Trump Yesterday, Thursday, February 9, President Trump met with the airlines and airports. Now it is time for him to meet with passengers he represents and hear the consumer voice. Business-as-usual has always meant that...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 3, 2017
During the Obama years, consumers won some rule-making battles and lost some. During the last days of the Obama administration, there was a rush of executive orders and rules being published. However, new travel consumer rules were not part of that rush. Somehow...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 27, 2017
Southwest Airlines — annual profits with great customer service. Southwest Airlines, the only true consumer friendly airline in America, has had another profitable year. This airline that allows passengers to check two bags free and doesn’t charge change fees or...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 25, 2017
Travelers United presented aviation consumer goals to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. In a meeting with the Aviation Subcommittee staff to go over the upcoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill that will be shaped...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 19, 2017
The President Trump travel world is based on personal experience. When Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20, he will become the first president with an intimate, insider knowledge of the travel industry. He has owned hotel companies, giant casinos, and an airline....
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 31, 2016
We can all have a travel wish list. I used to have wish lists for where I want to travel. Then, I started a wish list for how I wanted to travel. Today, I have added a new travel wish list for travel policies I want to see instituted. I wish full air travel costs,...