FlyersRights Files Minimum Seat Rulemaking with the FAA For Immediate Release FLYERS RIGHTS FILES MINIMUM SEAT DIMENSION RULEMAKING PETITION WITH THE FAA ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATUTORY DEADLINE. The 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act required the FAA to promulgate minimum seat standards by October 5, 2019, but the FAA has not begun the rulemaking […]
MEDIA ALERT: FlyersRights Seat Size Rulemaking Petition WHEN: Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET The Zoom Meeting link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83497814771?pwd=OUhLcW8vRHVoMG9WMFpabWxpTkRZdz09 FlyersRights.org is hosting a press event for its minimum seat size standards rulemaking petition. FlyersRights.org filed the rulemaking petition with the FAA today, the 4th anniversary of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act and […]
There is no Regulation on Seat Pitch, Width or Length Excerpts from Reuters Seat pitch - the distance from one seat back to the next - on low-cost carriers Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines is among the industry’s tightest at 28 inches (71 cm) in coach class. The average for other mainline economy seats is […]
Airfares are Falling this Fall If traveling was not an option during the summer as airfares sky rocketed, there is some hope coming your way. This fall, airfares are expected to drop by as much as 40% - at least until the holidays. This means more travel opportunities. Average Airfares The average airfare was the […]
3 Things to Check Before Taking Your Next Trip So much has changed in travel during the pandemic and now that things are getting back to 'normal', much is changing again. As a traveler, it is hard to keep track of all the changes. Here is a short list of some of the most common […]
FlyersRights Fights in US Appeals Court Excerpts from Reuters FlyersRights says U.S. airline seat pitch has shrunk by 3 to 7 inches since 1970 while seat width has decreased by over an inch. "Currently there are no minimum seat dimensions," said Michael Kirkpatrick, a lawyer for FlyersRights.org. "Maybe they're going to codify the current seat […]
Join FlyersRights In Court this Monday! Join us in federal court virtually or in person this Monday, September 12, at 9:30 am. We will be arguing our seat size case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Members of the public are permitted to observe the court proceedings in person as we argue […]
The DOT Dashboard..."Is a Big Deal" Excerpts from The New York Times Article On Thursday, the Department of Transportation unveiled its most concrete endeavor yet to fix air travel: an online dashboard featuring 10 U.S. airlines with green check marks next to the services they offer when flights are delayed or canceled for reasons within […]
After 2 Decades of Pat-Downs & Shoe Removal, Are We Safer? Excerpts taken from The Verge There’s no evidence that two decades of pat-downs and shoe removal have made travelers any safer — so why does the theater of airport security persist? Some things to consider - OFFICERS ARE OFTEN REFERRED TO ON THE CHECKPOINT […]
What Should Airlines Offer When Your Flight is Delayed/Canceled? Excerpts from LA Times Article on August 26, 2022 Passengers are not happy. The number of complaints about airline service filed with the Department of Transportation jumped 237% in May, with 4,344 complaints, up from 1,289 complaints received in May 2019. The interline agreement idea was […]
