Just in time for the unofficial start of summer, Amtrak is back with a deal for Auto Train service, which runs nonstop between Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford, Florida. Amtrak's Auto Train uniquely allows passengers to travel with their vehicle of choice (it will accommodate everything from a car to a Jet Ski) for an additional fee.
What the F.A.A. Bill Means for Travelers
14.05.2024 - 15:13 / nytimes.com / Geoff Freeman
Automatic refunds for significant flight disruptions, fee-free family seating and accessibility improvements.
Those are among the benefits for travelers in the bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five more years, which Congress is expected to pass. After months of back and forth, and several short-term extensions, it will then head to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
The F.A.A. oversees all plane traffic in the United States, and the bill, which Mr. Biden has signaled he will sign, grants $105 billion to the agency and $738 million to the National Transportation Safety Board. In addition to strengthening passenger protections, it will pay for airport infrastructure, salaries and safety programs, and take aim at the air traffic controller shortage.
Geoff Freeman, the president and chief executive of the U.S. Travel Association, called the renewal “a big step toward vastly improving the travel experience.”
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