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Why Airlines Keep Getting Away With Ignoring Passenger Rights — And Why It Needs To Stop
Passenger rights are meaningless if airlines can ignore them without consequence. This editorial examines why travellers still have to fight for the protections they are already entitled to under UK261 and EU261, why weak enforcement has allowed poor practice to continue for years, and why both regulators and passengers must do more to hold airlines…
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Why Budget Airline Flights Aren’t Always The Bargain They Seem
Budget airlines changed travel forever, making flying affordable for millions of people. But today’s cheapest fares often come with hidden compromises, shrinking baggage allowances, paid extras and increasingly complex rules that can make a bargain far more expensive than it first appears. Learn when budget airlines really are worth booking, when paying more can actually…
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The Day Passenger Rights Became A PR Disaster For Airlines
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Why United Airlines’ Basic Economy Tickets Should Worry Every Passenger
Basic economy was sold as a cheaper way to fly, but it marked the beginning of a much bigger shift in the airline industry. This article explores how airlines have steadily stripped away services, normalised extra fees and increasingly blurred the line between fare restrictions and passenger rights. Learn why basic economy should concern every…
