Contact Information

7062 Solomon Seal Court
Springfield, VA     33152
Phone: 240-497-1811

Contact: Karen Baratz
Email: karen@baratzpr.com

Website: http://consumertravelalliance.org

Consumer Travel Alliance

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The Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to provide consumers an articulate and reasoned voice in decisions that affect travel consumers across all of travel’s spectrum. CTA’s staff gathers facts, analyzes issues, and disseminates that information to the public, the travel industry, regulators and policy makers. CTA was founded by longtime travel journalists Charles Leocha, former MSNBC travel guru and host of the popular Travel Tips radio program, and Christopher Elliott, ombudsman for National Geographic Traveler and author of travel columns for Tribune Syndicates, MSNBC.com and the Washington Post syndicate.

News from Consumer Travel Alliance:

Consumer Travel Alliance Issues Statement Reacting to Ruling in American Airlines/Travelport Litigation


Group Says American “Appears to Have No Idea Why We Fly,” Urges Airline to End Strong-Arm Tactics, Abandon “Anti-Consumer” Direct Connect Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2010 — The Consumer Travel Allian…

National Consumer and Travel Organizations Praise President Obama and Transportation Secretary LaHood for Leadership on Hidden Airline Fees


Groups Urge White House to Take Swift Action on Proposed Rule Making All Ancillary Fees Visible to Consumers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2010 — The Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA), Business Travel Coalition (BTC) and American Society of T…

Surprise Holiday Travel Costs Show Why Americans Are Not Giving Thanks for Hidden Airline Fees


Americans Will Pay the Equivalent of 12 Million Turkeys in Hidden Airline Fees While Traveling Over Thanksgiving, Says National Consumer Group
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2010 — It’s time to talk turkey about hidden airline fees,…

More Than 50,000 Travelers Tell the U.S. Department of Transportation They Are ‘Mad As Hell!’ About Hidden Airline Fees


Consumer and Travel Groups Deliver Petition Signatures to DOT on “Mad As Hell Day!” in Support of Secretary LaHood’s Efforts to Require Airline Fee Transparency
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2010 — The Consumer Trave…

Consumer Groups Meet With U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to Push for Full Transparency of Airline Fees


Groups Praise LaHood for Leadership on Passenger Protections, Deliver Letter in Support of DOT Efforts to Require Airline Fee Transparency
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2010 — Consumer and travel groups including the Consumer Travel Al…

Consumer Travel Alliance Analysis Finds Major U.S. Airlines Not Disclosing Most Fees on Websites


Typical WAS-MCO Traveler Must Check Seven Airline Websites, Visit 47 Web Pages, Scan 11,000 Words to Find Baggage Fees Alone
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2010 — The Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA), a non-profit organization promoting co…

New Survey Shows Consumers ‘Mad As Hell’ About Hidden Airline Fees: Two-Thirds Say They Have Been Surprised by Additional Fees at the Airport


Consumer and Travel Groups Launch MadAsHellAboutHiddenFees.com, Announce “Mad As Hell Day!” on September 23rd to Give Travelers a Voice on Hidden Fees
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2010 — The Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA)…

Consumer Travel Alliance Analysis Finds Hidden Fees Can Increase Cost of Typical Airline Ticket by More than 50%


Two-Bag Traveler with Extra Legroom Would Pay Average of 54% More in Hidden Fees on Popular Routes Examined, Comparable One-Bag Traveler Would Pay 26% More; CTA Urges Congress, U.S. Dept. of Transportation to Mandate Full Disclosure of A…