Naturally not everyone will be able to participate in the boycott. But for those who have the flexibility to schedule travel at a different time, this could really make a difference. Even if there are only 50,000 fewer travelers during the week of the boycott, the airlines WILL take notice!
What we really need now is media coverage and public awareness. If you could help out by spreading the word about National No-Fly Week, it may make a difference!
And FYI, this is not a complaint about TSA. We realize that is a separate issue. This is about the airlines manipulating and ripping off consumers with extra fees. Here are some URLS that can give you some more info:
Four most outrageous, unfair airline fees
http://www.dallasnews.com/travel/hea...rline-1349.ece
11 new airline fees you could see in 2011
http://www.examiner.com/budget-trave...could-see-2011
Airline Fees Jump By 50 Percent: Is It Unfair to Customers?
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/airline-fee...ry?id=11734970
Hidden Airline Fees: Unfair and Illegal
http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...d_illegal.html
Tourists to U.S. Hit with New Fee – Critics Say, Unfair
http://www.farecompare.com/articles/...-new-fee-poll/