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Air travel Airline Quality Rating 
 "The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria." This site features the reports going back to 1991, with performance data related to on-time arrivals, mishandled baggage, and other factors. Also includes a report card with a quick look at rankings of the airlines. From aviation and service quality experts. http://aqr.aero Topics: Transportation Last updated Jan 9, 2008 Aviation Consumer Protection Division
This organization receives formal complaints from consumers on issues relating to air travel and "provides guidance to the industry and members of the public." Includes complaint procedures, travel tips, selected news, and monthly consumer reports that discuss flight delays, mishandled baggage, oversales, and consumer complaints. Some information available in several languages and Braille. From the Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Transportation Last updated Jun 2, 2006 Children Flying Solo
Information about unaccompanied minors, defined as "children ages 5 - 14 who travel without a parent or guardian." Includes information about forms, airlines services, escort fees for major domestic airlines, general age guidelines, and safety tips. From a website for travelers who enjoy the fun of planning their own trips. http://www.independenttraveler.com/resources/article.cfm?AID=203&category=21 Topics: Travel Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Did You Fly JetBlue?
"If you flew on JetBlue before September 2002, a file containing a variety of personal information about you may have been created by a Department of Defense subcontractor called Torch Concepts. On this page you will find information about what kind of information may be in your dossier, and how you can find out." From the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). http://www.aclu.org//privacy/consumer/15588res20030923.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Nov 27, 2005 Flight Delay Information [U.S.]
"The status information provided on this site indicates general airport conditions; it is not flight-specific." Includes links to specific airlines and to wait times at security checkpoints. From the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp Topics: Transportation Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Flying With Your Pet
Discussion of "what the law, the airlines and veterinarians recommend" when traveling with a pet on an airline. Covers animals that will not be accepted for air travel (such as pug-nosed dog breeds), planning for a flight with an animal (such as communication with airlines, feeding, and exercise), pet travel in the airplane cabin versus the cargo hold, and related topics. From Nolo, a California publisher of legal self-help books. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/faqEditorial-29106.html Topics: Law, Law by Subject, Pets, Travel Last updated Sep 22, 2009 International Air Transport Association (IATA): Industry Economics & Facts
Fact sheets, statistics, and other material about the international air travel industry. Provides data on airlines (such as number of passengers and miles flown), a monthly newsletter on industry trends, list of acronyms, and fact sheets on topics such as fuel prices, emissions, avian flu, and safety. From the International Air Transport Association (IATA). http://www.iata.org/pressroom/industry_facts/ Topics: Industries, Transportation Last updated May 9, 2006 |
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