The always informative and very well done "The Middle Seat" blog at the Wall Street Journal this week took a look at how passenger's rights on airlines have changed over the past few years as Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood prepares to step down.
In Sec. LaHood's time the Dept. of Transportation has implemented changes that were aimed at curbing long tarmac delays, show the full ticket cost and taxes at time of purchase, increased compensation options for involuntary bumps and my favorite option....the 24-hour cancellation on all tickets (Remember: Book first, ask questions later...well within 24-hours).
But the article highlights the failure of a committee that was formed by Congress to address the problems consumers are facing and make recommendations to Congress and the Dept of Transportation. The only recommendation that came out of it...relief areas for pets in airports. So there seems to be many more things that need to be done. What changes would you like to see from the DOT to help improve passenger's rights?
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Showing posts with label Wall Street Journal. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Another News Article About Our Hobby - "The Short Path to First Class"
Another day, another article in a major newspaper about how to obtain the top tier of airline status for cheaper than you think. The article, "The Short Path to First Class" in today's Wall Street Journal covers two flyers who have 1K on United and details how they will take a few trips to Asia or the South Pacific for 8,000-10,000 to maintain their elite status.
I've always wondered how people feel about these articles. They accomplish the idea that many blogs have...which is to show people that it's a lot easier to travel well for much cheaper than you think. But articles like this also expose the hobby to the masses who might decide to join in and shrink the deal windows for everyone else. Now, I've only been at this for a year to a year and a half, so I KNOW I don't have much ground to stand on...but for the long-timers who have been doing this forever...how do you feel about articles like this?
The one kinda cool thing about this article is the awesome chart they have that the bottom of the article that they compare the top elite status levels on UA, DL, AA and US.
I've always wondered how people feel about these articles. They accomplish the idea that many blogs have...which is to show people that it's a lot easier to travel well for much cheaper than you think. But articles like this also expose the hobby to the masses who might decide to join in and shrink the deal windows for everyone else. Now, I've only been at this for a year to a year and a half, so I KNOW I don't have much ground to stand on...but for the long-timers who have been doing this forever...how do you feel about articles like this?
The one kinda cool thing about this article is the awesome chart they have that the bottom of the article that they compare the top elite status levels on UA, DL, AA and US.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
WSJ: At Star, Carrier Rivalry Heats Up
The Wall Street Journal has a very interesting inside look at the competition between Star Alliance Members Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa which is very quickly heating up, despite their alliance ties.
Turkish officials are pushing their airline to quickly compete with Lufthansa on many of their Europe and Asia routes and have seen good growth over the past few years. Give it a read and let me know what you think!
Turkish officials are pushing their airline to quickly compete with Lufthansa on many of their Europe and Asia routes and have seen good growth over the past few years. Give it a read and let me know what you think!
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