1. United Airlines: Penalty-free cancellations for all fares, and changes can only be made without penalty if travel is within 6 days of original flight. But fare differentials will apply. "And importantly, any customer traveling during this period is eligible for a refund if they do not wish to fly – even if their flight […]
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the FAA would be reducing flights by 10% in 40 of the top U.S. airports. This extraordinary plan will cause some flight delays but is designed to avoid safety disasters and cascading disruptions. First, here are your relevant rights: If an airline cancels your flight for any reason, you […]
Essential Travel Tips and Passenger Rights This Holiday Season November 27, 2024|Traveler Tips & Hacks With the busy travel season approaching, keep these rights and travel tips in mind. 1. Refunds You are entitled to a refund whenever an airline cancels your flight or significantly changes your flight schedule for any reason. You are also […]
What You Need To Know About Airline Weather Waivers Intense winter storms are expected across the Midwest and the Northeast this week. Airlines are offering weather waivers to passengers who want to try to avoid the storms and the resulting flight cancellations and delays. On most airlines, you would normally need to pay change fees […]
What is REAL ID? Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses.” The Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards and prohibits certain federal agencies from accepting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 to Do When your Flight Gets Cancelled Unfortunately, getting to your destination on time is not always a guarantee. Bad weather, crew shortages, and security issues all have the potential to delay or cancel a flight altogether. Furthermore, when a flight at the beginning of the day is delayed or canceled this can cause […]
