Boeing Accepts Sole Responsibility for 737 MAX Crashes This civil case agreement waiving discovery makes the FlyersRights.org litigation one of the only ways Accountability and Truth about the MAX crashes can be achieved, as well as future Safety to prevent avoidable deaths due to lax, incompetent or corrupt safety decision making. The other ways are […]
FlyersRights: The DOT Doesn't Supervise Much! These are excerpts pulled from a recent conversation that FlyersRights President Paul Hudson had with The Wall Street Journal on October 6, 2021. A federal statute says the Transportation Department is supposed to police “unfair or deceptive” practices by airlines. Consumer groups have been pressing DOT for more action […]
FlyersRights Sounds Off on the DOT $1.9M Fine to United Airlines The DOT recently assessed a fine to United Airlines of $1.9M for violations against the tarmac rule that was driven to fruition by FlyersRights in 2010. According to the DOT, United Airlines allowed 25 flights to be on the tarmac for “long term” without […]
Refunding Fees for Delayed Checked Bags and Ancillary Services FlyersRights.org has signed on to joint comments submitted by a large number of air passenger and consumer organizations. FlyersRights.org makes the following additional comments on the Department of Transportation’s Proposed Rulemaking to implement Sec. 2305 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, providing […]
FlyersRights gives DOT a Grade of C+ I would give this DOT report a grade of C+. It shows that DOT took action on the clearly illegal practices of most airlines not to give passengers refunds for COVID related cancellations in 2020-21. However, that action was weak, consisting of counseling airlines to obey fundamental law, […]
FlyersRights Issues Statement to Pete Buttigieg Dear Mr. Secretary, FlyersRights.org, along with other airline passenger and consumer organizations, met with you eight weeks ago to discuss various urgent actions that DOT must take to protect consumers. At this meeting, FlyersRights.org requested that you take the following actions with respect to the Congressional mandate to establish […]
Time is Running Out on Your Money Though airlines took a hard hit in 2020, many are about to make a lot of money from travelers’ expiring flight credits. According to Reuters, airlines are sitting on $10 Billion of unused ticket value and now time is running out. When COVID-19 interrupted everyone's travel plans. airlines […]
FlyersRights Addresses NYT Story Regarding 737 MAX To the Editor, Your story focus on the defective 737 MAX software, Boeing and FAA malfeasance and misfeasance as the fatal flaws omits another ongoing safety flaw: the long-standing secrecy policy of FAA in its aircraft safety decision-making. FAA and Boeing while publicly promising transparency have continued to […]
To Uber or not to Uber Getting to and from the airport in a timely and comfortable manner ensures a stress-free start or end of your trip. There are many options when it comes to rideshare, public transportation, and private vehicles so be sure to do your research ahead of time and determine which will […]
What happened to the $79 Billion Bailout? American, Spirit, Southwest Airlines: What happened to the $79 Billion Bailout? Airlines in the United States received over $79 billion in bailout money across three COVID-related bills in 2020-2021 to help them, their employees, and the air travel industry survive the worst of the COVID pandemic. Congress intended […]
