Tag: consumer protection
Airline bailout should include consumer protections
A coalition of national consumer and passenger rights groups called on Congress in a letter today to include provisions in any contemplated airline industry bailout legislation that address both the immediate ... Read More
Ralph Nader, aviation stakeholders to discuss dangers of aircraft maintenance outsourcing at Washington, DC event
The Business Travel Coalition (BTC) today confirmed the agenda for a June 4 Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Summit at the National Press Club in Washington, DC from 8:30 am to 1:00 ... Read More
MGM Resort Las Vegas Visitor Warning: Don’t drink the Smart Water !
MGM Hotels and Resorts are setting trends for Las Vegas biggest industry: The travel, tourism, and the gambling industry. When a trendsetter like MGM become rogue, it can affect every ... Read More
Bubonic plague: Russia’s Tourism Agency issues Mongolia travel warning
Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism has issued a special warning to tourists traveling to Mongolia after two fatal cases of bubonic plague were confirmed in the country. Two Russians have ... Read More
FlyersRights asking DOT to regulate airline change fees
When Congress deregulated airline prices, routes, and schedules in 1978, Congress preserved the DOT’s responsibility to ensure that international prices and fees remained “reasonable.” This little-known provision of U.S. law ... Read More
Airlines from 28 EU states and Qatar now have unlimited access to their respective territories
Today, European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport, Mrs. Violeta Bulc, announced that the European Union and the State of Qatar have concluded negotiations for a landmark Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement. ... Read More
Airline consumer protection site launched by US DOT
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a new website to help consumers compare and complain about airline service. Read More