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Trailfinders criticises Atol reform 'delays and inertia'

Atol
Gary Noakes
26 January 2023

Trailfinders founder Mike Gooley has blasted the CAA for delaying changes to the Atol system, while claiming proposals favour the industry instead of consumers.

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The CAA has issued a bulletin about Great Little Escapes and advised the trade

Gooley accused the CAA of “inertia and procrastination” after it released its Atol Reform discussion document this week, labelling the process “Groundhog Day”. The document proposes segregating payments to protect customers until travel is complete plus a variable rate Atol Protection Contribution, with changes from April 2024.

Gooley said: “This document only gives an update on the current thinking at the CAA and DfT.