After a 14-hour delay on WOW Air, Rachael Lopez thinks she’s entitled to some compensation. WOW disagrees. Who’s right? Read more “WOW Air, where’s my compensation for that 14-hour delay?”
Tag: CONSUMER PROTECTION
A survival guide to air travel in 2018
If you thought 2017 was a challenging year for airline passengers, just wait until you see what’s ahead. Read more “A survival guide to air travel in 2018”
The DOT has fined fewer airlines this year. Should you be worried?
If it seems as if airlines are getting away with more passenger-unfriendly behavior, maybe it’s because they are.
The Aviation Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Transportation (DOT), which is responsible for enforcing federal consumer-protection regulations, is on track to punish significantly fewer airlines this year, issuing 18 consent orders for $3.1 million in civil penalties. By comparison, the DOT had 29 orders worth $6.4 million for 2016, which included a $1.6 million fine against American Airlines for violating its tarmac delay rules handed down in mid-December. Barring a last-minute flurry of penalties, 2017 will be a much quieter year for the department. Read more “The DOT has fined fewer airlines this year. Should you be worried?”
Airberlin is out of business. How can I get a refund?
Kurt Piemonte is annoyed when Expedia calls to tell him that his upcoming Airberlin flight to Barcelona has been canceled. He requests the next available flight and is stunned to find that there aren’t any — ever again. And a new shock soon follows: A refund will not be forthcoming. Airberlin is out of business. Read more “Airberlin is out of business. How can I get a refund?”
These anti-consumer laws should be repealed now
Some rules and regulations work as intended. Some don’t. Read more “These anti-consumer laws should be repealed now”