Consumer Traveler Today: May 28

Consumer Traveler Today: We’ve all heard of the no-fly list, now TSA has a no-jerk list
 
 
We’ve all heard of the no-fly list, now TSA has a no-jerk list
What we’re reading: Universal studios reopens, Continental first U.S. airline to get 787, FAA awards $4 billion for NextGen
CBP, TSA provide reminders and travel tips to summer travelers
Hotel bookings- why you might need more than a confirmation number
Peak airline travel surcharges imposed by legacy carriers, all summer long
We’ve all heard of the no-fly list, now TSA has a no-jerk list
Posted: 28 May 2010 01:42 AM PDT
The public just found out about a top secret list maintained by TSA, perhaps more secret and subjective than the classified lists maintained by the FBI. TSA is making a list of passengers they consider jerks. Is a list too far?
       

What we’re reading: Universal studios reopens, Continental first U.S. airline to get 787, FAA awards $4 billion for NextGen
Posted: 28 May 2010 01:40 AM PDT
Universal studios reopens in Hollywood, Continental/United will be the first U.S. airline to get Boeing's 787, FAA awards $4 billion for NextGen
       

CBP, TSA provide reminders and travel tips to summer travelers
Posted: 27 May 2010 08:55 AM PDT
In anticipation of the summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) joined efforts to provide travel tips to summer travelers.
 

Hotel bookings- why you might need more than a confirmation number
Posted: 27 May 2010 07:30 AM PDT
Hotel reservation systems have come a long way from the early days of computerization. Most travelers and travel agents who booked hotels when the big chains first partnered with the airline reservation systems have at least one or two horror stories. There are still glitches.
       

Peak airline travel surcharges imposed by legacy carriers, all summer long
Posted: 27 May 2010 06:30 AM PDT
The major legacy carriers all announced, seemingly within minutes of each other that they will add surcharges ranging from $10 to $30 for one-way domestic flights on almost every day between June 10 and August 22. Why?