News Corner:
USA Today: 5 trends to look for in travel this year – Passenger Protection
January 2nd, 2013
In an article in USA Today, reporter Nancy Trejos expects passenger protection, including a new DOT rule on airline fee transparency, to be among the biggest travel trends of 2013: Passenger Protection The Transportation Department has taken a more aggressive role in protecting air travelers the last four years, and it isn’t letting up. The [...]
Economist Business Travel blog: Airline fee disclosure – We’re not going to tell you how much this will cost
January 2nd, 2013
The Economist’s Gulliver business travel blog has an excellent post highlighting how U.S. airlines are making it difficult for consumers to understand the full cost of their travel due to the airlines’ refusal to share fee information with online travel sites and travel agents: Airlines don’t want you to know how much your ticket will [...]
Associated Press: Fees undermine fliers’ ability to compare fares
January 2nd, 2013
An in-depth article by Joan Lowy of the Associated Press, Fees undermine fliers’ ability to compare fares, details how airlines are making it difficult for consumers to comparison shop for the true all-in cost (fares+fees+taxes) of air travel and how the Department of Transportation is considering a new rule to address this important consumer issue: [...]
Press Releases:
Don’t Let Unexpected Airline Fees Be the Gag Gift of Upcoming Holiday Travel
December 10th, 2012
Key Resources:
USA Today: Airline fee quiz – They’re even worse than you think
January 9th, 2013