Government Affairs

No privatization of air traffic control in Senate's FAA funding billBut the Senate bill goes well beyond the House proposal on the issue of consumer protection.

Senators introduce the Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees ActThe FAIR Act would "ground the soaring, gouging fees that contribute to airlines’ record profits and passengers’ rising pain,”...

Lawmaker denounces airline surcharges on international flightsSen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) accuses carriers of levying de facto fuel surcharges even as the price of oil has plummeted.

DOT bans use of e-cigarettes on planes"This final rule is important because it protects airline passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes," said...

Senator wants federal size standards for airplane seats“It’s no secret that airlines are looking for more ways to cut costs but they shouldn’t be cutting inches of legroom and seat...

Brand USA will now market to ChinaThe tourism-promotion organization predicts that China will become the U.S.'s top source market for international visitors...

U.S. and China shine spotlight on tourism riseAn event in Beijing on Feb. 29 will feature a video message from President Barack Obama.

FAA bill would privatize air traffic, kill fare-ad rule, raise airport feesThough existing FAA funding expires on March 31, the AIRR Act remains several steps away from passage.

Visa Waiver Program restrictions expandedIndividuals who have visited Libya, Somalia and/or Yemen since March 1, 2011, cannot travel to the United States under the VWP.

Focus on Global Travel: Disruption and reinvention

Focus on Global Travel: Disruption and reinventionAt this year's World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit in Madrid, top travel execs and others who shape the industry...

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