ASTA Joins Air Travel Fairness Coalition

ASTA has endorsed the efforts of the Air Travel Fairness Coalition.

An advocacy alliance of consumer and business groups, the coalition believes airfare and flight schedule transparency are good for American consumers, competition, and the economy.

The organization welcomes the support of the travel agent association.

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“ASTA and its members have been successful for more than 85 years by putting loyalty to their clients ahead of the interest of any supplier,” said Kurt Ebenhoch, executive director of the Air Travel Fairness Coalition. “The members of ASTA have been helping consumers find the best travel options for them by providing independent, objective and valuable information. We are honored to welcome ASTA to the Air Travel Fairness Coalition, as they share our belief that consumers need access to all public airline, airfare and schedule choices to make an informed decision about what is best for their families and businesses.”

ASTA has long supported efforts to improve airfare transparency for consumers.

“With airline competition at an all-time low and major carriers pushing to undo longstanding consumer protection regulations, we are entering a perilous time for air consumers,” said Eben Peck, executive vice president of Advocacy for ASTA. “While ASTA will continue its efforts on behalf of our members and their clients in Congress and at the U.S. Department of Transportation, we are pleased to endorse the Air Travel Fairness Coalition and support its work to fight against the worst effects of consolidation and lack of competition in the U.S. airline industry.”

The advocacy group represents the interests of more than 70,000 travelers who have signed a petition asking for the Department of Transportation to support pricing transparency. It also represents consumer and business organizations and has received support from Travelers United, BTC (Business Travelers Coalition) and TravelTech in addition to ASTA.