ConsumerAffairs.Com Travel News http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/travel.html Travel scams, lawsuits, prosecutions, company info and warnings from ConsumerAffairs.Com en-us Copyright 2004 ConsumerAffairs.Com info@consumeraffairs.com (Truman Lewis) jhood@consumeraffairs.com (Jim Hood) http://backend.userland.com/rss FAA Computer Glitch Delays Flights http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/faa_summit.html Problem fixed but delays continue Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:55:00 GMT DOT Fines Ultimate Fares $600,000 For Advertising Violations http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/dot_ultimatefares.html Company failed to state full fare to customers Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:50:00 GMT Straight-Talking Captain Calms Delayed Passengers http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/aa_delayed.html Not all flight delays result in airport mob scenes Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:45:00 GMT Passenger Rights Advocate Claims Delta Hacked Her Email http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/delta_billofrights_hack.html Says hacker accessed files to thwart passing legislation Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:05:00 GMT Airlines Warned On Mishandled Baggage Policies http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/baggage_rules.html DOT hits carriers for improperly limiting reimbursements Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:05:02 GMT Misery Could Soon Return To The Airport http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/10/air_travel_misery.html Rebounding economy will bring increase in air travel next year Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:40:02 GMT Florida Sues To Stop Travel Scam http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/09/fl_travel.html Victims told club membership provided free travel. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:40:02 GMT Airline Passenger Traffic Down In June http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/09/millionaire_u_scam.html Decline continued for 15th consecutive month Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:59:02 GMT Southwest To Sell Early Boarding For $10 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/09/southwest_boarding.html But the rest still have to scramble for seats. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:45:02 GMT U-Haul Pays $20 Million To Settle California Charges http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/08/ca_uhaul.html State claims company ignored hazardous materials laws for years Mon, 23 Aug 2009 18:20:02 GMT Feds Exonerate ExpressJet in Minnesota Tarmac Delay http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/08/seven_steps.html "Complete lack of common sense" responsible for incident Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:45:02 GMT May Airline Traffic Down from Year-Ago Level http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/08/may_travel_declines.html Variety of problems responsible Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:40:02 GMT Southwest Ups Bid To Purchase Frontier Airlines http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/08/airline_fines.html Bankrupt carrier faces auction Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:39:02 GMT Three Airlines Fined For Violations Of Consumer Rules http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/08/airline_fines.html Code-sharing, advertising violations cited Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:50:02 GMT 47 Passengers Spend Night On Grounded Jet http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/08/nightmare_flight.html Fliers trapped because security screeners had gone home Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:55:02 GMT Airline Safety in a Bad Economy http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/08/airline_maintenance.html Cost-saving and safety always don't go together. Sun, 2 Aug 2009 15:30:02 GMT Dirty Water Produces More Summer Beach Closings http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/dirty_beaches.html Closing days top 20,000 for fourth consecutive year Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:59:02 GMT Domestic Air Fares Drop In First Quarter http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/airfares_drop.html Highest fare in Huntsville, lowest at Long Beach Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:10:02 GMT American Raises Bag Fee $5 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/american_bag_fees.html Applies mostly to discount fares Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:30:02 GMT American Teens Go Missing on People to People Trips http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/p2p_missing.html Parents outraged at mishaps; company disclaims responsibility. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:40:02 GMT