Consumer Traveler Today: March 5

Consumer Traveler Today: Consumer Travel Alliance — changing seat pocket regulations
 
 
Consumer Travel Alliance — changing seat pocket regulations
What we’re reading: O’Hare’s security lax, AA’s flight attendants plan strike, BA preparing for cabin staff strike
Olympic streets of Vancouver — the part NBC missed
Accidental tourist? Tips for maximizing happy coincidences — and avoiding the bad ones
Consumer Travel Alliance — changing seat pocket regulations
Posted: 05 Mar 2010 03:30 AM PST
This is the first in a series of articles about my work for travelers through the Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA). This organization is a tax-exempt non-profit, so any donations are fully tax deductible. We have been working in Washington, DC, for about a year now and have had some significant successes. Anyone who has worked [...]
       

What we’re reading: O’Hare’s security lax, AA’s flight attendants plan strike, BA preparing for cabin staff strike
Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:34 AM PST
O'Hare's security considered lax, AA's flight attendants plan strike vote after management walks out of talks, BA preparing for cabin staff strike by training managers to work flights
       

Olympic streets of Vancouver — the part NBC missed
Posted: 04 Mar 2010 08:30 AM PST
Contributor Lynn Rosen set out on a walk and ride through Vancouver last week to experience the Olympic spirit coursing through the city's streets. Vancouver seemed to be one long frat party and street celebration during the Olympics. Her video shows another side of the Olympics, a gathering of the world's citizens. The competition provided an excuse to party.
       

Accidental tourist? Tips for maximizing happy coincidences — and avoiding the bad ones
Posted: 04 Mar 2010 06:30 AM PST
The bad accidents — the fender-benders, the missed airline connections the unfortunate food-borne illnesses — are the ones that come to mind first, of course.