News Corner:
Death of Airline Competition by Thousands of Fees
May 8th, 2012
By Charlie Leocha Director, Consumer Travel Alliance If one were to listen to airline executives giving speeches across the country, the only conclusion would be that the airline industry is the most perfectly transparent industry in the U.S.A. when it comes to pricing — it is a comparison-shopping nirvana. Airline passengers, on the other hand, [...]
Open Allies Letter To U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood
April 25th, 2012
April 25, 2012 The Hon. Ray LaHood Secretary Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 9th Floor Washington, DC 20590-9898 Dear Mr. Secretary: Open Allies for Airfare Transparency (Open Allies) writes regarding an April 19, 2012, letter to you from Airlines for America, IATA and seven other airline organizations. These airline organizations have expressed [...]
The Benefits of Airline Product Unbundling
April 24th, 2012
Introduction The unbundling of the airline product and the selling of core services (i.e. checked baggage, advance boarding and seat selection) that were previously included in base airfares is a trend that is here to stay. Prompted by losses of tens of billions of dollars over the past decade, and soaring jet-fuel prices, airlines aggressively [...]
Press Releases:
Spirit Airlines Ad Demonstrates Need for Regulation
January 30th, 2012
Key Resources:
The Travel Holy Grail: Finding An Inexpensive,Truthful Price For An Airline Ticket
January 19th, 2012