By Soo Youn Publication: Washington Post On Friday, Jenny Grondahl flew from Phoenix to San Diego, carrying a souvenir: a cardboard sign she wanted to frame when she got home to Southern California. It read “Arizonenses Con Biden” with a cactus and was made by an artist named Javier Torres. Travel better with news, tips and […]
A woman flying from Las Vegas on Southwest this spring says she was confronted by an airline employee for showing too much cleavage. In another recent case, an American Airlines pilot lectured a passenger because her T-shirt bore a four-letter expletive. She was allowed to keep flying after draping a shawl over the shirt. Both […]
Source: SkiftAuthor: Dennis Schaal A federal judge’s ruling allowing an American Airlines antitrust suit against Sabre, Travelport, and Orbitz Worldwide to proceed could provide some impetus for the parties to finally sit down and conduct some serious negotiations. Without ruling on the veracity of the claims, the judge decided that if the airline’s allegations were […]
NB: This is a guest article by Al Anolik, a travel law attorney at Anolik Law Group in California, US. A class action suit was filed this week in California against various major online travel retailers and hotel chains alleging antitrust violations in relation to resale price management (RPM) agreements. RPM exists when an agreement between actors […]
Southwest Airlines charged Romona Cobian $11,407 for a ticket to Los Angeles. “My stomach just flip flopped. I thought ‘oh, what’s going on?’ They’re going to deplete my bank account.” They did, leaving Cobian with no way to pay her credit card bills, buy gas or even food. Her debit card statements show Southwest charged […]
Small travel agencies beware: When you advertise an airline fare that does not include all mandatory taxes and fees in the total amount, you could end up paying a fine of up to $27,500 per infraction. Under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new price advertising rule, which took effect on Jan. 26, carriers and ticket […]
In both the United States and abroad, there are regulations concerning checked baggage that all airlines must adhere to. Be sure you understand your rights so you get what you deserve in the event of delayed, damaged, or lost luggage http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/2012/06/airlines-baggage-luggage-suitcases-regulations-delays-fees-rights
The Big Kahuna The California Sellers of Travel Law The OSSN Agent The Official Newspaper of the Outside Sales Support NetworkSeptember / October 2001 By Al AnolikARTA General Counsel The California Sellers of Travel Law was enacted in September 1994. “Sellers of travel” who are located in California, or located outside of California but selling […]
Where’s Your Luggage? Airline Lose Your Bags? You’ve Got Lots Of Company, But Options Too By Diane C. Lade Staff writer Talk about a bad trip: New airport security measures that limit carry-on items, and force travelers to pack more into checked bags, are coming at the same time the airlines are logging the largest number […]
What To Do With United Air Miles ABC7 KGO-TV Originally published by ABC7 KGO-TV Dec. 5 — With all the problems United Airlines is experiencing, what should frequent flier mileage holders do with their United miles? Travel attorney, Al Anolik, suggests Mileage Plus members use their miles — and fast. The safest way to go […]