travel delays
U.S. Senate, Fix Air Travel Before You Depart
U.S. Travel Association | July 24, 2023
WASHINGTON - U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the urgent need for the U.S. Senate to markup its version of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill and correct years of governmental failures: "While the Senate may be eager to fly home to start their August recess, millions of Americans have missed trips and lost time with family and friends this summer due to delays and cancellations caused by years of government inattention. The whole of the U.S. economy pays a price when a trip is delayed—or avoided entirely due to air travel hassles." "In fact, over half o...
Plagued by Airline Meltdowns, Lost Luggage, and Tech Issues, Will This Be the Summer of Travel Nightmares?
Aaron Shepherd | March 22, 2023
By Aaron Shepherd Just last month, my email pinged with an after-hours notification. “I’m sorry, but we will have to reschedule our meeting for tomorrow morning,” an incoming email from my colleague read. “My flight has been delayed – this trip home has been a disaster.” I didn’t yet know the reason for his frustrating journey home, but if I’m being honest, I had a hunch. Over the last year, all eyes have been on the travel sector. Not only because the travel demand has surged back to life with a vengeance (revenge travel seems to be the presiding trend of 2023, after all) but because major travel brands have had a number o...
