Washington Post: Is the government doing enough to protect air travelers?

Is the government doing enough to protect air travelers?    Excerpt: Paul Hudson, the president of FlyersRights.org, says the absence of clear regulation is part of a “nearly complete collapse of aviation consumer protection enforcement by the DOT.” He says that under the current administration, proposed rules are blocked and existing ones go unenforced. “Airline passenger… Read More

DOT Refuses Air Travel Mask Mandate as President Trump Travels to Walter Reed 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    DOT REFUSES AIR TRAVEL MASK MANDATE AS PRESIDENT TRUMP TRAVELS TO WALTER REED    DOT denied the need for Flyers Rights’ rulemaking on the grounds that “most” airlines currently voluntarily adopt various forms of a mask rule and the notion that less regulation is better    For more information, contact, Paul Hudson,… Read More

Letter to Congressional Committees on Boeing and FAA Secrecy

      Text Only: September 14, 2020   The Honorable Chairman Roger Wicker, MS Senate Commerce Committee   The Honorable Ranking Member Maria Cantwell, WA Senate Commerce Committee   The Honorable Chairman Peter DeFazio, OR-4 House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee   The Honorable Ranking Member Sam Graves, MO-6 House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  … Read More

DOT’s Coronavirus Response Is Too Little, Too Late

PRESS RELEASE FlyersRights Denounces DOT’s Coronavirus Guidance as Too Little, Too Late   After taking over three months to respond to the coronavirus, DOT doubles down on its laissez-faire approach.    For more information, contact, Paul Hudson, President of FlyersRights.org, 800-662-1859, paul@flyersrights.org   Washington, DC, July 9, 2020- The Department of Transportation invited FlyersRights.org and… Read More

Wicker/Cantwell Senate Bill Is a Step in the Right Direction, But Fundamental Change Is Needed to Ensure Air Safety and Prevent Another 737 MAX Tragedy

    Text below: To: The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation    Re: Statement for the Record of the June 17th, 2020 Hearing Examining the Federal Aviation Administration’s Oversight of Aircraft Certification   The legislation introduced by Senator Wicker and Senator Cantwell is a step in the right direction. But as… Read More

Federal Court Allows Deceptive and Inadequate Airline Notices to Stand

FEDERAL APPEAL COURT DENIES FLYERS RIGHTS PETITION TO REQUIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MANDATE NOTICES TO PASSENGERS FOR DELAY COMPENSATION RIGHTS -Green lights continued airline deceptions and no notice policies For more information, contact, Paul Hudson, President of FlyersRights.org, 800-662-1859, paul@flyersrights.org Washington, DC – May 20, 2020 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of… Read More