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Wearing more Clothes to Avoid Fees not Cool

Passengers who don extra clothes to avoid fees charged for overweight baggage is not an acceptable practice according to 42% of respondents to a survey conducted by The GO Group, LLC, an international ground transportation and travel company. The survey was conducted in response to a story reported last April about a woman who wore

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Airline Passengers Choose Comfort over Discounts

When asked via an online survey about preferences should an airline offer a one-time loyal customer perk, 35 percent of travelers selected an upgrade to first class as their first choice, just slightly edging out the option for a discount on a future flight (33 percent). Almost three hundred passengers responded to the survey which

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Travelers Have Mixed Views about Pets on Planes

When polled about allowing animals, including service, emotional support and other pets on planes, results were mixed. However, one thing 58 percent agreed on: Airlines should make it safer if they require any animal to ride in cargo. The survey, conducted by The GO Group, LLC, an international ground transportation provider, had more than 350

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Travelers Prefer Warm Destinations for Spring Break

As record cold grips many parts of the U.S. this month, The GO Group, LLC asked its customers if they plan on traveling this upcoming spring. Of the respondents, 20 percent answered “yes,” with 27 percent of those noting they are headed somewhere warm and sunny. Seven percent are headed to the mountains for skiing

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Travel Industry Should See Boost in 2019 According to GO Group Survey

When asked about travel plans for 2019, 20 percent of respondents plan on traveling more for business than in 2018 and 24 percent said they would be traveling more for leisure. More than 290 people participated in the survey conducted by The GO Group, LLC., which provides ground transportation at more than 85 airports worldwide.

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WiFi Security not a Huge Concern for Most Travelers

– Almost 25% of travelers say they not at all concerned about security when using WiFi in an airport or on a plane, according to a recent survey by The GO Group LLC, an international ground transportation provider. However, 48 % said they were somewhat concerned. Only 19% of the 293 respondents were very concerned

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Short-Term Home Rentals Win Customers

Based on Better Prices, More Space, Increased Comfort Short-Term Home Rentals Win Customers Based on Better Prices, More Space, Increased Comfort, Air Travelers Reveal in GO Group Survey Travelers are choosing to book short-term rental accommodations with services such as HomeAway, VRBO and AirBnB for two primary reasons, according to a recent survey by The

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Give Up Their Seat on Overbooked Flight?

Air Travelers Have Wide Range of Views on Compensation   With oversold flights now a common phenomenon, it’s no surprise that air travelers have widely divergent views on what might constitute fair compensation when asked to give up their seat and to take a later flight, according respondents to a survey conducted by The GO

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GO Group Member Receives Award for Work with FEMA after Hurricanes

GO Group Member in Puerto Rico Receives Award for its Work with FEMA after Hurricanes GO Group Member Puerto Rico Shuttles was one of 16 companies selected by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive the 2018 Small Business Achievement Award for its “remarkable work in providing FEMA with services during last year’s hurricanes.”

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Travelers Say Reclining Seats their Top Pet Peeve

Space hogs and noisy people were the top air travel pet peeves listed by respondents to a survey conducted by The GO Group LLC, an international ground transportation provider. Twenty-two percent named “people who recline their seat in your lap” as the number one annoyance, followed by “loud talkers” at 17 percent. Close behind at

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Travelers Use Review Sites

More than three quarters of travelers use review sites such as Yelp and Trip Advisor to conduct research prior to booking services according to a survey conducted by The GO Group LLC, an international ground transportation provider. More than 200 people responded which asked about site usage for accommodations, activities, events and ground transportation. When

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Many Travelers Purchasing Peace of Mind with Travel Insurance

Forty-two percent of GO Group survey respondents have purchased travel insurance at least once. Of those, 22 percent said they always purchase it, 16 percent said they usually do and 28 percent said they do sometimes. Almost 300 people responded to the survey which was conducted by GO Group LLC, an international ground transportation provider.

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Gobble Up These Thanksgiving Deals Recommended by the GO Group

Does the idea of spending Thanksgiving with relatives stress you out? Are you tired of spending the holiday in the kitchen cooking? Or are you looking to create a new tradition for your family? The travel experts at the GO Group found these great deals to celebrate without the stress. New York is magical during

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GO Group Survey: Many Hotel Guests Find Errors During Check-Out

Almost 40 percent of travelers have found erroneous charges on their hotel bills for items and services that were never used according to joint surveys conducted by GO Group LLC, an international transportation provider and GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation provider. Just over half (54%) of the 520 respondents said they have never

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Most Travelers Not Deterred by Negative Airline Incidents

While stories about unruly passengers, overly aggressive employees and security officials and other incidents on airlines seem to be on the rise, these will have limited impact on air travel, according to joint surveys conducted by GO Group LLC, an international transportation provider and GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation provider. Sixty-seven percent of

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Travelers Prize Safety over Price According to GO Group Survey Results

Safety was selected as the number one priority when consumers were asked to rank their criteria when choosing a car service, according to the joint surveys conducted by GO Group LLC, an international transportation provider and GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation provider. Almost three hundred people who participated responded to the question. Having

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Frequent Travelers Split on Paying for TSA Pre-Check

Thirteen percent of frequent travelers expect to lose or have lost their complimentary TSA Pre-Check status, according to surveys conducted by GO Group, LLC, an international transportation provider and GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation provider. The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) announced that as of February 2017, it was significantly reducing access to expedited

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GO Group Announces Service at 5 London Airports

CHICAGO April, 2016 – The GO Group, an international provider of airport ground transportation, has announced a new lower-cost private car service in London. The service is available at both major London airfields: Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) as well as its smaller airfields: London City Airport (LCY), Stansted (STN) and Luton (LTN). Fares start

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Overwhelming Majority of Passengers Want DOT Certified Drivers

Just over 90 percent of travelers who use airport shuttles or other shared-ride services say it is very important (75 percent) or important (16 percent) to have professionally trained drivers that are certified by the Department of Transportation (DOT). To date, 379 people responded to a survey conducted by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground

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GO Group Says St. Patrick’s Day is more than Parades and Green Beer

Typically, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations include parades, pub crawls and other shenanigans. But the travel experts at The GO Group say “fun runs,” scheduled in most GO cities across the country, are a healthier way to celebrate the saint who banished snakes from Ireland. Following are a few of our favorites: A South Boston tradition

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