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1-24-12

2012-01-24T17:05:00.000-08:00

Call to Action, Double HeaderFAA Reauthorization Bill MovingLet's Thank the DOT!TSA Admits Mistreating Elderly WomenWhat Kate's SayingFAA Reauthorization Bill Moving-Time to ActWHAT'S HAPPENING?We've been fighting for years to move our Three-Hour Tarmac Rule from aDepartment of Transportation ruling to a part of the United States Code-a matter of law instead of a matter of regulation. Our

1-19-12

2012-01-19T07:29:00.001-08:00

Ten Years After 9/11, TSA Doubts Remain A decade after this century’s “Day of Infamy,” FlyersRights still questions our government’s efforts to provide real air travel security. Like all other Americans, we at FlyersRights.org want our travel to be safe. However, we demand that security measures imposed upon us be effective, safe, constitutional, and consistently-applied.

Newsletter Week of September 4th

2011-09-06T13:52:00.000-07:00

EPIC Pressures TSABoarding Plan-What Do You Think?FlyersRights' Craigslist VictimTicket Terms and ConditionsEPIC Pressures TSAOur friends and allies at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) have upped the ante in their ongoing legal battlewith the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). FlyersRights founder and Executive Director Kate Hanni and three FlyersRights volunteers were

Global Travel Congress

2011-08-31T11:54:00.000-07:00

Kate Speaks to Global Travel CongressHurricane Irene Shatters Air SchedulesWhat Are Your Cancellation Rights?FlyersRights Helps AgainKate Speaks to Global Congress on TravelOn August 26th and 27th, our Executive Director addressed the Global Congress on Legal, Safety, and Security Issues in Travel. The Hospitalitylawyer.com-sponsored Global Congress, held in Houston's George P. Brown Convention

August Newsletter

2011-08-20T16:56:00.000-07:00

No Refund of FAA Taxes When the FAA was shut down for two weeks by Congressional inaction on the FAA Reauthorization Bill, the agency also lost authorization to collect their normal 7.5% ticket tax, $3.70 tax on each segment of travel, and $16.30 international arrival/departure tax. Although you pay the tax at time of ticket purchase, it is legally only collected at the time the ticket is used.

Landmark Protections for Airline Passengers: Statement of Kate Hanni

2011-04-20T14:37:00.000-07:00

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Kate Hanni (707) 337-0328Landmark Protections in new DOT rule for airline Passengers Culminates 4 year Struggle to Achieve Common Sense Measures for ConsumersNew “Sustainable” Policy Also Proven to Enhance Operational Performance and Efficiency Napa, CA 4-19-2011: The promulgation of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) final rule today that will

Statement of Kate Hanni: Gaping Holes, Thin Skins and FAA oversight

2011-04-05T08:19:00.000-07:00

Bear with me as I try to stop my head from spinning plum off my torso from the latest set of events related to Southwest Airlines and their “thin skinned” Boeing 737-300 series aircraft.Just two weeks ago, FlyersRights.org was reeling from the news that the FAA had secretly allowed the airlines to remove Oxygen Generation Canisters from the lavatories on 6,000 jets. They left the masks intact (

Tarmac rule worked as planned: Secretary Ray LaHood op-ed

2011-04-04T10:19:00.000-07:00

Tarmac rule worked as plannedPublished: Monday, March 14, 2011, 6:16 AM By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist The Star-Ledger Andrew Harrer/BloombergU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHoodBy Ray La HoodThe Star-Ledger’s editorial on the Department of Transportation’s rule prohibiting airline tarmac delays to no more than three hours (“Grounded without recourse: FAA must fix tarmac rule so fliers aren

To Fee or Not to FEE! To Fly or Not to Fly...

2011-03-11T08:42:00.000-08:00

Airlines took in some $22 billion in add-on fees (checked baggage, meals, ticket changes, etc.) last year. Naturally, they are considering other services where fees might apply. A few are actually being considered. Reservations: online, $5; talk to real person on phone, $10; bad weather cancellation insurance, $15; tarmac delay exit via chute fee, $25; guaranteed reservation, $15; order a

FAA Secretly Removes live saving Oxygen Generators from Airline Lavatories...But they Leave the Masks!

2011-03-11T07:51:00.000-08:00

FAA secretly removes airline lavatory oxygen generators, flying public put in harms way...again!Is this actually TRUE, I asked myself, so I asked Mr. Bing. It’s AD 2011-04-09 (We will post the Directive shortly) says, in part,The AD requires either activating all chemical oxygen generators in the lavatories until the generator oxygen supply is expended, or removing the oxygen generator(s); and,

As Winter Storms pound Chicago and New England, FlyersRights.org is here to help!

2011-03-08T07:12:00.000-08:00

At O’Hare, where more than 1,300 flights were canceled Tuesday, most airlines have indicated little or no flights will operate Wednesday.Despite the canceled flights, both O’Hare and Midway International Airports remain open, according to the aviation department.Travelers are advised to check their airlines’ websites for flight status before hearing to the airports. For flights that are able to

MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT: SUPPORT FREEDOM FOR THE LIBYAN PEOPLE AND JUSTICE FOR GADDAFI

2011-02-22T12:36:00.000-08:00

PRESS RELEASE BY FAMILIES OF PAN AM 103/LOCKERBIE RE LIBYAN REVOLTFor Release: February 22, 2011 , for More Information Contact Paul Hudson 410-940-8934 or Victoria Cummock 305-725-7021 MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT: SUPPORT FREEDOM FOR THE LIBYAN PEOPLE AND JUSTICE FOR GADDAFI Libyan dictator Gaddafi and his henchmen have acknowledged responsibility for the murder hundreds of Americans (including 270 in

US Airways Policy Change

2011-02-06T16:10:00.000-08:00

You'd best be sitting. US has decided not to waive its $25 fee to use an agent EVEN during a weather event when the change fee is waived.Unbelievable right?

The Lesson of Domodedovo: Find the Bombers, Not the Bombs

2011-01-26T07:55:00.000-08:00

On January 6th, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) hosted a conference titled “The Stripping of Freedom—a Careful Scan of TSA Security Procedures.” I was honored to speak at this event. It was an inspiring demonstration of people with divergent political views coming together on an issue of national importance. Each speaker had a unique perspective, but I joined the likes of

0 Tarmac Delays of over 3 hours for November!

2011-01-12T08:06:00.001-08:00

0 Tarmac Delays of over 3 hours for November! Two months of 0 Tarmac Strandings for Domestic Flights, isn’t it time Passengers on International flights have the same rights?Napa, CA (January 11, 2010)—Flyersrights.org: Today newly released data from U.S. Department of Transportation clearly demonstrates significant success for the DOT’s 3 Hour Tarmac Rule for domestic flights, enacted in April

The Stripping of Freedom: A Careful Scan of TSA Security Procedures"

2011-01-03T15:55:00.000-08:00

"The Stripping of Freedom: A Careful Scan of TSA Security Procedures" WHEN: Thursday January 6, 2011, 8:30 am Registration WHERE: The Carnegie Institute for Science – 1530 P St. N.W. Washington, DC WHO: Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), Center for the Study of Responsive Law (CSRL) WHAT: The press is invited to a one-day public conference devoted to an

The Stripping of Freedom: A Careful Scan of TSA Security Procedures

2011-01-01T20:00:00.000-08:00

January 6, 2011The Carnegie Institute for Science1530 P St., NWWashington, DCFeatured Speakers:■Ralph Nadar■Rep. Jason Chaffetz (invited)■Rep. Rush Holt (invited)■Nadhira Al-Khalili■David Greenfield■Kate Hanni■Prof. Jeffrey Rosen■Bruce Schneier Michael RobertsThis one-day public conference will be devoted to an assessment of the TSA airport security procedures and recommendations for reform.

Airline Passenger Compensation Rights on International Flights

2010-12-30T15:44:00.000-08:00

Airline Passenger Compensation Rights on International Flights Copyright 2008Paul S. Hudson, Esq. (Executive Board Member FlyersRights.org)International airline passengers, under the Montreal Convention of 1999 ratified by the U.S. in 2003 (and which replaced the Warsaw Convention), now have legal rights that are in some ways superior to the rights of passengers on U.S. domestic flights.

International Flight Tarmac Delays Show Loophole in DOT Regulations Must be Closed!

2010-12-30T13:11:00.001-08:00

For Immediate ReleaseInternational Flight Tarmac Delays Show Loophole in DOT Regulations Must be Closed! 4 years later: FlyersRights.org called on DOT to Include International Flights and Airports having Contingency plans in their new rule! Napa, CA (December 30, 2010) – 4 years ago yesterday, 13,800 people boarded 138 American Airlines jets in hopes of reaching Dallas Fort Worth for their

JFK Tarmac Delays Impact International Travellers

2010-12-29T14:27:00.001-08:00

Contact: Kate Hanni (707)337-0328FlyersRights.org For Immediate ReleaseJFK Tarmac Delays Impact International Travellers 4 years later: FlyersRights.org called on DOT to Include International Flights and Airports having Contingency plans in their new rule! Napa, CA (December 29, 20010) – 4 years ago today, 13,800 people boarded 138 American Airlines jets in hopes of reaching Dallas Fort

Post Holiday Winter Storm Air Travel Advice from FlyersRights.org:

2010-12-26T09:27:00.000-08:00

Post Holiday Winter Storm Air Travel Advice from FlyersRights.org: Call our hotline at 1-877-359-3776 and we’ll help you navigate!Napa, CA Dec. 26th 2011: Air Travelers along the east coast awoke to a Post Holiday Winter Wonderland; or Winter Travel Nightmare depending on their plans. FlyersRights.org encourages travelers to “re-accommodate” their flights with the airlines and if they need any

ZERO (0) Tarmac Delays of over 3 hours for October

2010-12-07T09:07:00.001-08:00

FlyersRights.org declares tarmac rule a success with 6 months data!Overall Tarmac Strandings Down Dramatically from a Year Ago, Threats of Mass Cancellations did NOT materialize!Napa, CA (December 7, 2010)—Today newly released data from Department of Transportation clearly demonstrates significant success for the DOT’s 3 hour tarmac rule, enacted in April 29, 2010. The commercial airlines

THE BY PASSING OF SECURITY BY ALMOST ALL AIRPORT WORKERS: Letter to Kate Hanni from an Airline Captain (Name witheld to protect him)

2010-11-29T06:59:00.000-08:00

Hi Kate, I saw you on Fox news. I’m a Captain for a major Airline based in Seattle and you and the rest of the media are unfortunately completely missing the story here. I park in a remote employee lot and ride the bus in with all the other airport workers. We call it the Mogadishu Express because nearly all airport workers now are Muslim. We all get off the bus together in the basement and ride

Public Concern Over TSA Screening Grows

2010-11-23T12:39:00.000-08:00

Public Concern Over TSA Screening GrowsA new poll by Zogby International demonstrates the increasing public concern about full-body scanners that use low-level X-rays and extremely invasive pat-downs. Members of Congress and the flying public are just starting to uncover the numerous problems with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's decision to deploy these scanners

FlyersRights.org Says "Opt-Out" of Scanners!

2010-11-22T19:58:00.001-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 14, 2010Contact: Kate Hanni 707-337-0328Flyers Rights Launches “ScannerGate” Petition to protest use of Scanners and “Enhanced” Pat Down Mechanisms as Primary Screening MethodFlyers Rights (www.flyersrights.org) the largest Airline passenger rights group in the world, today announced the launch of a Petition to protest the implementation of Backscatter Advanced

Maker of Naked Body Scanners CEO accompanies President Obama to India...

2010-11-21T08:05:00.000-08:00

OSI Systems Chief Executive Officer Joins US Presidential Visit to IndiaHAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronic products for critical applications in the Security and Healthcare industries, today announced that Deepak Chopra, Chairman and CEO, was selected to accompany US President, Barack Obama, to Mumbai

Letter to DHS Secretary Napolitano/Adm.Pistole and Secretary LaHood regarding Body Scanners and Pat Downs

2010-11-14T14:42:00.000-08:00

November 7, 2010 Hon. Janet Napolitano Secretary, Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityWashington, DC 20528 Hon. Ray LaHoodSecretary, Department of Transportation US Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Avenue SEWashington, DC 20590Administrator John Pistole US

Stop the Body Scanners and Pat Downs NOW!

2010-11-14T10:09:00.000-08:00

http://www.petitiononline.com/StopScan/petition.html

Must Read Article by FRO Board Member Paul Hudson, esq.

2010-10-22T19:07:00.000-07:00

http://library.constantcontact.com/doc200/1102516344999/doc/mXwhHBB0mPPIRtIS.pdf

Stuck on the Tarmac? Not Anymore!

2010-09-14T04:56:00.000-07:00

Stuck on the Tarmac? Not Anymore! Latest DOT Data Proves 3 HOUR Tarmac Rule a Resounding Success for Passengers Napa, CA-- According to figures released today from the Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report for July, the number of flights with delays of more than three hours has dropped an astonishing 98% from a year earlier. The report also found that the period May – June

FlyersRights.org Releases Tax Returns for Public Inspection

2010-09-13T10:45:00.000-07:00

FlyersRights.org Releases Tax Returns; Proves What a Grass Roots Organization Can Accomplish With Limited Resources!NAPA, Calif., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- FlyersRights.org 990s are now available on our website at http://www.flyersrights.org/tax.pdf for public inspection. We believe the public should have easy access to our organization's 990s."With very limited resources,

Beer Jumper Sparks Air Travel Debate

2010-08-17T08:23:00.000-07:00

Beer Jumper Sparks Air Travel DebateDOT Rules WorkingLegislature in Recess, but Issues RemainKate's Week Volunteer of the MonthJetBlue Flight Attendant Sparks DebateWhen JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater slipped off the end of his rope last week, ranting over the intercom before grabbing a couple of beers from the service cart, activating an exit escape slide, and dramatically exiting the

Are YOU An Annoying Passenger? Great Story by airfarewatchdog.com

2010-08-12T12:39:00.001-07:00

Are YOU An Annoying Passenger?August 11, 2010By Tracy William StewartAirfarewatchdog.comLet's see...when last we saw an evacuation chute make the news, it was being put to use in the icy winter waters of the Hudson. Remember that? And here we are again, another dramatic exit by emergency chute. Only this time, minus the emergency. Just a flight attendant, holding a beer, going down a slide.So why

DOT Extends Period for commenting on proposed rule enhancing airline passenger protections

2010-08-08T07:35:00.000-07:00

DOT extends period for commenting on proposed rule enhancing airline passenger protectionsIn response to numerous requests, DOT has extended the comment period for “Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections,” a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking the agency issued in June 2010, from August 9 to September 23, 2010. If adopted, the proposed rule, which can be found at 75 F.R. 32318 (June 8, 2010), would

Tarmac Rule is Working! The Sky is Not Falling! Wall Street Journal's Middle Seat

2010-08-06T14:36:00.000-07:00

August 4, 2010, 2:12 PM ET.Canceled Flights Up Slightly in July.Airlines threatened to cancel scads of flights if the Department of Transportation put through its three-hour tarmac-delay limit. The DOT did, and airlines seem to be adjusting without throwing their operations and summer air travel into cancellation chaos.A July 15 Middle Seat looked at May and June. Now we have some preliminary

7 Dogs Dead after American Airlines Flight

2010-08-05T06:56:00.001-07:00

(CNN) -- Authorities were investigating the deaths of seven dogs after an American Airlines flight to Chicago.Flight 851 was an hour late taking off from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tuesday morning, according to Mary Frances Fagan, director of corporate communications for American Airlines. The flight arrived at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at 8:54 a.m. with 14 dog kennels on board.All the dogs on

Airline Baggage Transparency and Accountability Act

2010-08-03T18:57:00.001-07:00

For Immediate Release Contact: Kate Hanni (707)337-0328 August 3, 2010 FlyersRights Lauds Introduction of Webb Bill to Address Runaway Fees Charged to PassengersMeasure would Bring Much Needed Fairness, Clarity for ConsumersNapa, CA (July 13, 2010)—Flyersrights.org, the nation

Airline Baggage Transparency and Accountability Act

2010-08-03T18:57:00.000-07:00

Passenger Facility Charge is NOT a Tax

2010-07-22T12:56:00.001-07:00

The Passenger Facility Charge is NOT a TaxThis afternoon you received an email calling on Senators to “Ground the Ticket Tax”. Grounding the ticket tax will ground all passenger and cargo aviation in the United States. The federal ticket tax is a 7.5 percent excise tax imposed by the federal government on every passenger ticket purchased. The money raised by this ticket tax goes directly into

Testimony House Aviation Subcommittee on Airline Fees

2010-07-14T12:36:00.000-07:00

TestimonySubmitted for the Record byKate Hanni Executive Director and SpokespersonFlyersRights.orgonAIRLINE FEESBefore theSubcommittee on AviationCommittee on Transportation and InfrastructureU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C.July 14, 2010Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Petri:FlyersRights.org, representing the interests of some 29,000+ airline passenger activists, wishes to have its

Testimony FlyersRights.org regarding Airline Fees and Surcharges et. al.

2010-07-13T17:53:00.000-07:00

FlyersRights.orgTestimony Submitted for the Record by Kate Hanni Executive Director and Spokespersonon AIRLINE FEESBefore the Subcommittee on AviationCommittee on Transportation and InfrastructureU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. July 14, 2010Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Petri:FlyersRights.org, representing the interests of some 29,000+ airline passenger activists, wishes to have

Virgin Atlantic Story you Haven't Heard...Horrifying.

2010-07-04T15:53:00.001-07:00

Hi Kate,I am writing in regards to the investigation concerning Virgin Atlantic flight VS001 on June 22, 2010. Below is a detailed description of events. Given my profession as a journalist, I took notes during the ordeal. Virgin Flight VS 001 was scheduled to leave at 16:20 UK time (11:20 U.S. time) on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. At 15:30 a flight agent informed passengers in the boarding area that

Passenger Relief at JFK with Less Tarmac Delays

2010-07-04T08:07:00.000-07:00

Passenger relief at JFK with Less Tarmac DelaysJuly 02, 2010 12:25 PMCourtesy of Bloomberg News as published in Crains New YorkA trial program that limits the number of planes on the taxiway during peak hours to 12 aircraft has been extended. The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and the Federal Aviation Administration are extending a trial program through the end of the year that limits

FlyersRights.org calls on DOT to investigate potential Fraud by Spirit Airlines

2010-06-14T09:42:00.001-07:00

The Honorable Ray LaHoodSecretaryDepartment of TransportationDear Mr. Secretary:We write to express our serious concerns about the recent actions of Spirit Airlines and its CEO Ben Baldanza in connection to claims and promises he and his airline have made to passengers leading up to, during and after the current pilot strike. As you are aware, the strike has caused widespread stranding and

Terry Wassink's flight from Hell: Compliments American Airlines

2010-06-02T07:10:00.001-07:00

Flight Information:• Scheduled 11:35 am (ET) - 1:05 CT (total 2.5 hours flight time).• Flight diverted to Houston (IAH) landing at 12:59 pm (CT).• Flight resumed from IAH to DFW at 4:48 pm CT - total time on tarmac 3.8 hours.• Our flight landed at approximately 5:59 pm CT in DFW and pulled up to the gate. An additional 35 minutes (0.6 hours) were required to deplane as the ramp would not line up

Volcano Air Travel Update: Travel Insurance in EU offers help to Stranded passengers

2010-04-21T06:21:00.000-07:00

The largest Travel Insurance companies like Elvia/Mondial, Unigarant, Achmea, Europeesche have all publicly announced they WILL pay costs incurred like hotel/meals/communications while being stuck. The funny thing is that the large Touroperators (big insurance sellers) and the Airlines (even bigger insurance sellers see; http://www.mondial-us.com/img/mag/301007-

FlyersRights.org asks DOT Secretary Ray LaHood to deny airlines blanket requests for exemption from 3 hour rule due to runway construction

2010-04-21T05:59:00.000-07:00

FlyersRights.orgApril 20, 2010Honorable Ray LaHoodSecretary of TransportationU.S. Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.Washington, D.C. 20590Re: Docket No. DOT-OST-2007-0022 Comments on Carriers’ Temporary Exemption Requests from DOT’s Tarmac Delay Rules for JFK, EWR, LGA and PHL Operations-- No Waiver of “3-Hour Rule” When Airlines Overschedule FlightsDear Mr. Secretary:

Travel Weekly Top 33 Most Influential in Travel names Kate Hanni

2010-04-04T10:48:00.000-07:00

Club 33: The most influential people in the travel industry (11/20/2007) 1 >> 2Travel Weekly's list of the 33 most influential people in travel is not populated by folks with fancy titles who pull the right strings and make the industry behave as it should.It's not about that sort of influence.It's filled with people who, often working in isolation, had ideas that veered from the status quo and

Response to DOT Docket: Airlines request extension of 3 hour rule

2010-03-14T08:52:00.000-07:00

BEFORE THEU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. --------------------------------------------------In the matter of: : :Final Rule : Docket No. DOT-OST-2007-0022 :Enhancing Airline Passenger :Protections : :--------------------------------------------------COMMENTS OF FLYERSRIGHTS.ORGON REQUESTS OF VARIOUS AIRLINESFOR TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FROM 14 C.F.R. § 259.4AT JOHN F. KENNEDY

2010-02-17T15:40:00.000-08:00

FlyersRights.org 2009 Real Air Travel Consumer Report CardFebruary 15, 2010Kate Hanni, Executive DirectorFrederick Foreman PHD Research Director159 Silverado Springs Drive, Napa, CA 94558(707) 337-0328FlyersRights.orgPage 2 of 34Executive SummaryThis report card is based on government statistics, press reports, airline website data, FlyersRights hotline reports, and eye witness accounts provided

FlyersRights.org Annual Report Card and Surprise Announcement

2010-02-15T12:07:00.000-08:00

February 16, 2010Contacts: Kate Hanni(707) 337-0328kate@flyersrights.comFor Immediate ReleaseFlyersrights.org to Unveil its 2009 Air Travel Report Card in Washington, DCLive Press Conference Planned for February 16th, at 10 am, the National Press ClubNapa, CA (February 12, 2010) – Flyersrights.org, the nation’s foremost airline passenger advocacy group, is poised to release its 2009 Real Air

FlyersRights.org iphone app is ready for you NOW!

2010-02-07T07:49:00.001-08:00

"The FlyerRights iPhone App is ready to download. Search for flyersrights in the App Store.Use the app to learn about the new tarmac delay law and what to do if you get stranded.Help support this non-profit by purchasing this app. A portion of the revenue goes directly to FlyersRights who is fighting for your rights as an airline passenger."

Full-Body Scanners Offer a Sneak Peek at TSA Bumbling: By Kate Hanni

2010-01-29T09:19:00.000-08:00

Full-Body Scanners Offer a Sneak Peek at TSA BumblingBy Kate Hanni Posted January 19, 2010Kate Hanni is executive director of FlyersRights.org, a nonprofit advocacy group that represents airline travelers. On December 25, when the media reported on Umar Farouk Adbulmutallab's alleged attempt to detonate an explosive device aboard an airliner bound for Detroit, images of 9/11 were once again

Whole Body Scan vs. Your Privacy: How Far Is Too Far?

2010-01-22T08:31:00.000-08:00

ABC's Aaron Katersky Reports: On June 4, 2009 the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill, H.R. 2200, that would limit the use of whole-body imaging (WBI) systems in airports. The amendment prohibits the use of full-body scanners as a primary screening method. They can be used as secondary screening and in such a case “would require the TSA to give passengers the option of a pat-down search

Full Body Scanners used on air passengers may damage human DNA

2010-01-11T06:59:00.001-08:00

Full-body scanners used on air passengers may damage human DNAby Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor (NaturalNews) In researching the biological effects of the millimeter wave scanners used for whole body imaging at airports, NaturalNews has learned that the energy emitted by the machines may damage human DNA.Millimeter wave machines represent one of two primary technologies

Editorial: Obama's Gift to Airline Passengers

2010-01-11T06:11:00.000-08:00

Seattle TimesDecember 25th, 2009Obama's gift of humane treatment to airline passengers held prisoner on tarmacThe Obama administration jumps into the fray over long waits for airline passengers on the tarmac. Huge fines will begin in the spring, and it's the right thing to do.AIRPLANE passengers are not cattle. And they should not be stuck on the tarmac for six, seven or even 10 hours without

January 9, 2010: Cancer Risks Debated on Full Body Scanners

2010-01-09T10:44:00.000-08:00

Matt Wald, New York TimesWASHINGTON — The plan for broad use of X-ray body scanners to detect bombs or weapons under airline passengers’ clothes has rekindled a debate about the safety of delivering small doses of radiation to millions of people — a process some experts say is certain to result in a few additional cancer deaths.The scanning machines, called “backscatter scanners,” deliver a dose

If you think the Rapiscan Scanners will work: Read On "The Butt Bomb"

2010-01-07T09:48:00.000-08:00

The Butt BombAl Qaeda's hidden weapon. Michael Crowley Michael CrowleySenior Editorview bio contact meThe Butt Bomb Obama and Nuclear Deterrence John Brennan: No to Waterboarding, but Maybe Yes to Some Rough Stuff January 7, 2010 | 12:00 am 2 comments Related ArticlesWhat You Need to Know About Al Qaeda in the Arabian PeninsulaNo One Yet Has Said He's A Nutcake. But What Does "Isolated

Op-Ed from The Hill magazine

2010-01-06T15:03:00.000-08:00

In the wake of the recent attempt by Al Qaeda-linked Nigerian terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to detonate an explosive aboard a transantlantic flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, the debate over how to best protect Americans from these kinds of threats has dominated our discourse. Yet, sadly, as occurs all too often after incidents such as these, the first reaction by many who occupy elite

Ex-Homeland Security chief head said to abuse public trust by touting body scanners

2010-01-03T09:53:00.000-08:00

Ex-Homeland Security chief head said to abuse public trust by touting body scannersBy Kimberly KindyWashington Post Staff WriterFriday, January 1, 2010; A07 Since the attempted bombing of a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day, former Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff has given dozens of media interviews touting the need for the federal government to buy more full-body scanners for airports.

Michael Chertoff Pitchman for Full Body Scanners

2010-01-03T09:37:00.001-08:00

For Immediate Release Michael Chertoff Pitch Man for full body scanners! Former Homeland Security Chief Admits Lucrative Business Relationship With Manufacturer During Talk Show Rounds NAPA, CA (January 2) – FlyersRights.org: During a CNN interview on December 29th, 2009 former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff pushed the use of full body scanners as the first and best

KCBS Radio Interview:

2009-12-27T15:10:00.000-08:00

click here for KCBS Radio Interview

"Christmas Miracle" USA Today Editorial

2009-12-27T15:07:00.000-08:00

'Christmas miracle?' DOT promises big fines for long tarmac delaysComments 47 | Recommend 2 Buzz up!Like this story? Share it with Yahoo! Buzz Efforts by U.S. airlines to fend off so-called passenger-rights legislation have failed. USA TODAY writes "passenger-rights advocates won a major victory Monday when the Transportation Department announced a rule to let passengers stuck inside stranded

Editorial: San Francisco Chronicle "Growing Old on the Tarmac"

2009-12-27T15:02:00.001-08:00

Back to Article Editorial: Growing old on the tarmacThursday, December 24, 2009It was a few days after Christmas 2006 that Napa Valley real estate agent Kate Hanni became a political activist. The airlines drove her to it. Hanni, her husband and sons were flying from San Francisco to Mobile, Ala., by way of Dallas, when bad weather diverted their flight to Austin. Storms happen, but what followed

An Early Christmas Present for the Flying Public . . . President Obama gives flying Public the 3 hour rule!

2009-12-23T20:39:00.000-08:00

An Early Christmas Present for the Flying Public . . . Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All FlyersRights.org Members!In case you haven't already heard, on Monday the U. S. Department of Transportation announced strict new rules for airlines, thereby delivering the flying public an early Christmas present! WE GOT OUR RULE PASSED, WRITTEN IN THE STRONGEST LANGUAGE WE COULD HAVE HOPED FOR!

Editorial New York Times: Deplane, Deplane!

2009-12-23T20:34:00.000-08:00

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------December 24, 2009EditorialDeplane, Deplane Years before the era of tarmac strandings, of airline passengers trapped in metal tubes without food or working toilets, waiting for hours in filth and foul air and frustration for a departure time that might or might not come, the writer Ian Frazier imagined a commercial

3 Hour Rule is a Christmas Reality!

2009-12-22T05:04:00.000-08:00

December 21, 2009Contact: Kate Hanni(707) 337-0328kate@flyersrights.comFor Immediate ReleaseAirline Passengers Nationwide Get Early Holiday Gift: DOT to Force Airlines to Deplane Stranded PassengersDepartment of Transportation to Impose Limit of Three Hours on the Tarmac for all Domestic FlightsNapa, CA (December 21, 2009) – Flyersrights.org, the nation’s foremost airline passenger advocacy group

Airline Passengers Rights "Up in the Air"

2009-12-16T19:20:00.000-08:00

For Immediate Release Date: 11-20-2009Contact: Kate Hanni Phone # 707-337-0328 Airline Passengers Rights Still "Up In The Air" Senate Finance Committee, lead by Max Baucus, gives airline passengers lump of coal for the holidaysNapa, CA-Today Flyersrights.org President Kate Hanni called on the Senate Finance Committee, and in particular Chair Max Baucus, to stop

EU Passes Historic Passengers Rights Law!

2009-11-19T12:12:00.001-08:00

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE - The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer and a copyright notice.JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fourth Chamber)19 November 2009 (*)(Air transport – Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 – Article 2(l) and Articles 5, 6 and 7 – Concept of flight „delay‟ and „cancellation‟ – Right to compensation in the event of delay –Concept of „extraordinary circumstances‟)In Joined Cases C-

Jason Gibson and Kate Hanni talk about Delta and Metron Aviation hacking incident

2009-11-06T22:35:00.000-08:00

http://www.jag-lawfirm.com/news_media.html

Ending Tarmac Delays: Don’t Let Change Die

2009-11-02T12:32:00.001-08:00

Ending Tarmac Delays: Don’t Let Change Die Nov 02, 2009 By: George Dooley TravelAgentCentral 0 Related StoriesPassenger Rights Advocates Gain MomentumBTC Joins FlyersRights.org to Urge Congressional ActionDOT Investigates Lengthy Tarmac DelayTarmac Delays: Momentum Builds for Passenger Rights LawsPassenger Rights Takes Center Stage, Again!NBTA Changes Position: Now Backs Passenger Rights

A point of view, not ours, about getting off a plane on the tarmac. Sort of makes our point that without a law, there is no way off.

2009-11-01T09:24:00.000-08:00

About 400,000 airline passengers a year get stuck on the tarmac for three hours or more. This counts only domestic flights. Congress has been debating a Passenger’s Bill of Rights since before Abraham was circumcised. The airlines have an infinity of reasons against its enactment. The gruesome details can be read here.As should be clear by now Congress is not good at problem solving. Individual

Flyer advocate says Delta obtained hacked e-mails

2009-10-30T22:02:00.001-07:00

Flyer advocate says Delta obtained hacked e-mailsBy HARRY R. WEBER (AP) – Oct 13, 2009ATLANTA — A passenger rights advocate accused Delta Air Lines Inc. in a federal lawsuit Tuesday of conspiring with a Virginia company to obtain hacked e-mails from her computer to help them derail her efforts to protect air travelers from lengthy tarmac delays and other inconveniences.The suit, filed by Kate

Passenger Rights Advocate Claims Delta Hacked Her Email

2009-10-30T21:54:00.001-07:00

By Jon HoodConsumerAffairs.comOctober 16, 2009 A leading proponent of the Airline Passenger's Bill of Rights making its way through Congress says that Delta Airlines hacked into her e-mail account in an effort to thwart the legislation.Kate Hanni's complaint, filed in federal court in Houston, accuses Delta and a contractor of conspiracy and violation of privacy, and seeks at least $11 million

Associated Press Editorial

2009-10-08T20:52:00.001-07:00

Surviving dreaded delay on airport tarmacBy Harry R. WeberAssociated PressPublished: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 4:23 p.m. MDT ATLANTA — You're tired, hungry, have a cranky baby on your lap and all you want to do is get off the plane, but you can't because it's been on the tarmac for hours waiting to take off.A six-hour delay with 47 people aboard a small Continental Express plane at a Minnesota

Seattle Times Editorial

2009-10-08T20:47:00.001-07:00

Saturday, September 26, 2009 - Page updated at 11:17 AMPermission to reprint or copy this article or photo, other than personal use, must be obtained from The Seattle Times. Call 206-464-3113 206-464-3113 or e-mail resale@seattletimes.com with your request.RICHARD DREW / APTravelers wait for flights while planes idle on the tarmac at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, in

ATA wins Self Tending Mushroom Award

2009-10-08T20:36:00.000-07:00

The Self Tending Mushroom Award, or STeMie, is given to organizations, individuals or countries that shun the obvious changes within their industries in favor of darkness and a rich diet of self-generated propaganda. This month, we award the last STeMie of the year to the Air Transport Association in the category of Travel Trends and their members, guilty by association.The intent of the STeMie

FlyersRights.org has truly made it. Watch Southpark Dead Celebrities!

2009-10-08T19:17:00.002-07:00

Southpark the adult cartoon show that is so popular in the US has done an entire episode on "purgatory" that time spent on a plane on the tarmac without goods or services.We will be editing the video to include only the pertinent parts of this episode and beeping out the inappropriate for all audiences language. But until then you can tune in any night this week and right at minute 9 you'll see