Tuesday, August 8, 1972 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Nir g Tusa, uut8,17 HEMCIANDIYPaeNn CONFIDENCE GAME Air charters debunked By Editor's Digest NEW YORK, - This past April, the Civil Aeronautics Board cracked down on the charter operations of two for- eign air carriers, by preventing them from scheduling passen- ger charter flights without CA- B approval at least 25 days be- fore departure. In addition, the CAB proposed new charter flight regulations. What these actions mean are more protection for the vaca- tioner from shady fly-by-night charter organizers. Not all charter flights are illegal The majority operated by U.S. and foreign - flag scheduled and non-scheduled airlines are legi- timate. The problem occurs when an affinity charter flight arranged by a club or other organization violates CAB rules. These state that an organization must be one formed for purposes other than travel. To travel on the charter, passengers must have been members of the organiza- tion for at least six months be- fore flight time. An eligible member may take only his immediate family (wife, children, parents re- siding in his household) with him on the charter flight. And the cost of the flight must be divided proportionately among the final list of charter passen- gers. When a charter flight does not abide by CAB regulations. you're risking your vacation by taking one. You could be stranded in a foreign coun- try. You may have paid for a non-existing flight. Or, if the CAB or airline is made aware of the illegality of the charter - your flight may be grounded by the carrier even as you are ready to board the plane. These are some of the signs of an illegal charter: Enroll- ment of members in a "phan- tom" organization. Skirting the six month requirement by backdating membership is an- other sign. Failure to identify the airline can be an indica- tion of an illegal charter as well as solicitation of the char- ter flight made, by mail or ad- vertising, to people who are not members of the organiza- tion. Besides the Civil Aeronautics Board's actions, the American Society of Travel Agents is de- termined to stop illegal charter organizers. Last June, ASTA action, supported by the CAB, led to a Federal Court injune- tion stopping 23 illegal charter flights to Europe. ASTA, for several years, has urged the CAB to invoke its au- thority to require pre-clearance of charter flights. The CAB is now requiring this of carriers who are being investigated for illegal charter operations. Fur- thermore, proposed amend- ments to CAB charter regula- tions are now pending. Many of these new amend- ments are aimed at mak- ing sure the travelers is not stranded aboard. For example, one amendment states that the CAB receive confirmation from the carrier that the return air- fare to the U.S. has been re- ceived by the carrier perform- ing thetreturn flight. It is pro- posed that such confirmation be received at least 15 days be- fore the departing flight of a planeload charter and 45 days in advance for a split charter. In addition, it is proposed that any round-trip charter have in hand the total flight costs, in- cluding the return portion be- fore departure. A third amend- 0s 0 ment suggests that the identity of all enplaning charter partic- ipants be verified. What can you do as well to protect yourself from illegal charters? The American Socie- ty of Travel Agents suggests that if you have doubts, don't hand 'over anymoney untildyou investigate. Call the airline in- volved to confirm the authen- ticity of the charter flight. Or contact the Civil Aeronautics Board, in Washington, D.C. if you have questions about char- ter regulations. 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