Once again the holidays are upon us.  This Thanksgiving, FlyersRights would like to give thanks to each of our members, their families and our volunteers. Your generosity has brought us such a great distance since 2006. We are strong because of your support. We are looking to the future with BIG dreams – your help… Read More

Holiday Crush Nov. 25, 2014 If you’re traveling this week – good luck! By the numbers Busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving season, ranked by projected passengers on U.S. airlines: Nov. 24: 1.88 million. Nov. 25: 2.18 million. Nov. 26: 2.27 million. Nov. 27: 1.36 million. Nov. 28: 1.63 million. Nov. 29: 2.23 million. Nov. 30: 2.61 million. Dec. 1: 2.41 million. Dec.… Read More

Declining Expectations Nov. 18, 2014 November marks the one year anniversary of the American Airlines and US Airways merger. Let’s take a look back at all the assurances and promises about ‘synergies’, and see if the merger was indeed “fantastic for the traveling public,” as gushed US Airways CEO, Doug Parker a year ago. Promise No. 1: “Travelers will… Read More

Stand Up, Before You Sit Down Your Rights A to Z Nov. 11, 2014 Air travel is more stressful than ever. There are more cancellations, tarmac delays, and passenger horror stories than ever. Photo: Juliette Borda An airline passenger’s worst nightmare is hearing the announcement, “Your flight has been canceled”, or “Your luggage will not… Read More

Better Late Than Never  Nov. 4, 2014 Jetting to Europe and worried about delays? A screen displays delayed flights at Gatwick Airport Unlike in the U.S., airlines in Europe are now required by law to pay passengers in cash for prolonged flight delays. Last Friday’s ruling by the European Court of Justice that flights arriving over three… Read More