The Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 was re-introduced in the Senate (S.213) on January 12, 2009, by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and in the House of Representatives (H.R.624) on January 21, 2009, by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA). The legislation aims to improve airline customer service commitment by enacting minimum standards for long [...]
Archive for January, 2010
IMG has “representatives in Haiti and we are working with service providers and military personnel in coordinating medical evacuations of several of our customers that require immediate treatment for life-threatening injuries.” “We’re currently working with cases of those severely injured and are expecting to see additional requests from those not wounded by the earthquake, but [...]
“Trying to save money by not taking out travel insurance is a false economy, warns Sean Tipton, spokesperson at ABTA – The Travel Association.” He urges travelers to carefully consider their insurance options. Are your medical expenses covered? Are there any exclusions? It’s unlikely you are going to need a multimillion-dollar level of cover but [...]