By Anne Banas, Smarter Living Staff — USA TodayFebruary 2003 In the event of war, terrorism, or other forms of international unrest, your travel plans may be disrupted. Whether you’re wondering what recourse you have if your travel arrangements are canceled, or if you’re feeling uneasy about traveling and want to cancel your plans yourself, […]
Originally published on Kron4’s website Posted: January 21, 2003 at 6:03 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — January is prime season for cruise bookings and many cruise lines are now offering bargains to lure the reluctant, cautious or budget-conscious traveler. One trend to beware of is cruise lines increasingly including travel insurance automatically in their fares. […]
Changes for Checked Luggage Originally published on Kron4’s website Posted: December 27, 2002 at 5:47 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — By December 31st, all airports across the country will be using new procedures to check for weapons in your luggage. The TSA — or Transportation Security Administration — is advising consumers to leave bags unlocked […]
By Peter Splingaerd, All Travel, Phoenix http://www.travelagewest.com/newsarticle.asp?articleid=1743 I was delighted to receive notice from the law firm of Anderson, Daniel & Coxe that a federal judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against the major airlines for antitrust behavior in colluding to reduce and eliminate travel agency commissions. This is a major breakthrough in the defense […]
Travel Rights Originally Published by ABC7 KGO-TV November 13, 2002 Nov. 13 — After yesterday’s airline crash, your travel plans may have changed drastically and you may be wondering what to do with a non-refundable ticket you couldn’t or didn’t use. Travel attorney, Alexander Anolik, says you have consumer rights, but that it’s up to […]
DECEMBER 03, 2001 — The Airlines Reporting Corp. today launched Compass, a faster, Web-based data storage and ticket record retrieval system that offers more flexible searching and sorting capabilities. Corporations with ARC-certified travel departments, as well as corporations supported by travel agencies that use ARC, will benefit from the new system, which proponents said cuts […]
By Laura Del Rosso Febuary 14, 2001 Originally published at: http://www.abovealltravel.com/california.html SAN FRANCISCO — California for the first time is putting on-line travel firms and Web site operators on notice that they must be registered under the state’s Seller of Travel Law before they can sell travel on line to California residents. Under the six-year-old […]
Airlines: Get Out Of The Gray AreaEnhanced SyStems Target Back-To-Back, Hidden Ticketing Practices By SARAH WELT OCTOBER 11, 1999 Enhanced SyStems Target Back-To-Back, Hidden Ticketing Practices By SARAH WELT OCTOBER 11, 1999 Two years after a crackdown by several major carriers on controversial ticketing practices (<I>BTN</I>, Oct. 6, 1997), airlines are still in hot pursuit […]
SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 — Last month, Travel Agent Arbiter William McGee ruled in favor of a small Los Angeles-based travel agency to relieve it of liability to the Airlines Reporting Corp. for tickets stolen in 1997. The decision came as the result of a request for reconsideration by Pedroza Travel after the arbiter first ruled […]
SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 — Last month, Travel Agent Arbiter William McGee ruled in favor of a small Los Angeles-based travel agency to relieve it of liability to the Airlines Reporting Corp. for tickets stolen in 1997. The decision came as the result of a request for reconsideration by Pedroza Travel after the arbiter first ruled […]