Why the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic sank on her maiden and final voyage; and why 648 of its 1,316 passengers and 673 of its 885 crew perished in the early hours of 15 April 1912; has been examined in great detail by maritime and travel lawyers in the century since the shipwreck occurred. … Continue Reading
Most international travellers take out travel insurance for cancellation, for delays, for theft and loss of baggage and personal items and for medical and hospital expenses on their trip. Smart traveller gives this advice – If you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel. … Continue Reading
When 4,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) workers and 70,000 affiliated contract workers were furloughed in late July, due to a partial shutdown of the FAA, American travellers were left to ponder whether such a drastic workforce reduction has implications for the safety of commercial jet travel. … Continue Reading
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. … Continue Reading
The issue examined in this report – Does the law require Australian airlines to set aside special seats for overweight passengers, at no extra charge? … Continue Reading
