A couple of recent articles highlight the importance of business travel and meetings ...
First, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation held hearings to address the importance and success of the travel and tourism industry. Chairman Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ranking Member, Mel Martinez (R-FL), support business travel. According to Bill Connors, NBTA Executive Director & COO said that "NBTA research shows that the business travel industry supports more than three million American jobs..."
Read entire article here --> http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/30995-NBTA-applauds-senate-Commerce-Committee-for-addressing-vital-travel-issues
This week Congress is considering passenger rights issues: 1) requiring the airlines to provide passengers stuck on grounded aircraft with food, water, functioning restrooms and medical treatment, 2) establishing a consumer complaints hotline, 3) publishing the phone number on boarding passes, and 4) requiring airlines to disclose a flight's on-time record at the point of purchase.
Of course, we've all been stuck on the tarmac for numerous hours. Do you think that congress should impose a time limit for passengers to be on the tarmac? Take the informal poll at: http://polls.linkedin.com/p/38540/ocbim
For more information on this article, please go to ---> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/19/business/19passenger.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
Have a great evening...
Debi Scholar, CMM, CMP, CTE, CTT
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