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REGULATIONS

Will the rash of recent viral videos have a lasting impact on airline regulation?

February 1, 2024May 29, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

It didn’t take the latest string of viral videos to convince Cynthia O’Leary. There was no need to see the near-riot at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport or the passengers brawling on a flight at Burbank Bob Hope Airport.

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Donald Trump is good for consumers. Donald Trump is making American consumers great again. Here's why we are saying this.

Donald Trump is making American consumers great again. Here’s how

February 1, 2024May 1, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Donald Trump is good for consumers. And not necessarily in the way you’d think. Undoubtedly without meaning to, the new president has created a class of consumers that will be more enlightened and harder than ever to rip off. If you’re reading this, you may be among them.

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These are the best consumer protections you've never heard of.

Here are the best consumer travel protections you’ve never heard of

February 1, 2024April 23, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

If you’re an experienced traveler, maybe you know about the Department of Transportation’s 24-hour rule for airline ticket purchases, or EU 261, the European consumer protection regulation for air travelers, or the Fair Credit Billing Act.

Categories Commentary
At 36,361 words, the document laying out the latest proposed Transportation Department passenger protection rule is an epic.

Will new airline regulations help passengers — or hurt airlines?

January 26, 2024June 1, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Navigator
Flight between Washington and LA on United.com and you’ll find a notice posted , “Additional baggage charges may apply.”

Are new fee disclosure rules any good?

January 22, 2024September 24, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Search for a flight between Washington and Los Angeles on United.com and you’ll find a notice posted high above the fares saying, “Additional baggage charges may apply.”

Categories The Navigator

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