MEDIA CLIPS

AAPR Commends New Airline Passenger Protections AAPR Executive Director Brandon M. Macsata appeared on NPR's All Things Considered with Brian Naylor on August 23, 2011 to discuss the Department of Transportation's (DOT) newly implemented airline passenger protections. In the segment, "New Rules Aim for More Passenger-Friendly Skies," Macsata called for additional consumer protections, while also commenting on how the new rules will impact those very unpopular baggage fees.

AAPR Debates Growing Push for Kid-Free Flights AAPR Executive Director Brandon M. Macsata appeared on MSNBC's Jansing & Co. with Contessa Brewer on March 24, 2011 to discuss misbehaving children aboard flights. In the segment, "Growing Push for Kids-Free Flights," Macsata discussed that for many airline travels misbehaving children are the biggest travel headache. He was joined by Matt Daimler, of SeatGuru.com, to discuss the topic. Also discussed was calls for special seating reserved for disabled passengers, tall passengers and passengers of size.

AAPR Champions Passengers Rights on CNN 'AC360' back to top AAPR Executive Director Brandon M. Macsata appeared on CNN's AC360 on December 29, 2010 to discuss airline passenger rights. In the segment, "Keeping Them Honest: What Went Wrong?," Macsata discussed the aftermath of the excessive delays and system wide failure following the winter blizzards that grounded thousands of flights and millions of passengers. He questioned the airline industry's commitment to customer service, calling their planning ill-prepared. He called for greater transparency and applauded the Department of Transportation's tarmac delay regulation.

AAPR Defends Tarmac Delay Rule on FOX Business News back to top AAPR Executive Director Brandon M. Macsata appeared on FOX Business News on December 29, 2010 to defend the Department of Transportation's (DOT) year-old tarmac delay regulation, which went into effect in April and protects passengers from excessive tarmac delays. In the segment, "Passenger Rights," Macsata discussed whether government intervention into air travel would make for smoother flying. Airlines are fined $27,500 per passenger for flights delayed longer than 3 hours on the tarmac.

AAPR Champions Passengers Rights on FOX Business Newsback to top AAPR Executive Director Brandon M. Macsata appeared on FOX Business News on December 27, 2010 to discuss airline passenger rights. In the segment, "U.S. Government Looks to Regulate Airline Industry," Macsata discussed whether government intervention into air travel would make for smoother flying. He called for a balanced approach to regulating the airline industry to ensure that passenger rights are protected the same way the U.S. Department of Transportation stepped in on excessive tarmac delays.

AAPR Challenges TSA's Security Screening Techniquesback to top on NYC's FOX 5 News AAPR Executive Director Brandon M. Macsata appeared on New York City's FOX 5 News on November 15, 2010 to discuss the controversy over airport body scans and pat-downs. In the segment, "Security vs. Privacy at the Airport," Macsata challenged the new security techniques, claiming that they violate U.S. citizens' privacy rights protected under the Constitution's 4th Amendment, as well as pose possible health risks. He called for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to immediately discontinue their use and replace them with more effective security screening techniques.