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How travelers can challenge the industry’s “act of God” excuses 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
It’s the time of year when the travel industry likes to play the weather card. Couldn’t check into your hotel? Blame it on that distant tornado. Flight canceled? It’s the hurricane’s fault, even thoug...
What we’re reading: Crash investigation infighting, Redundant cockpit doors? More Ryanair/Aer Lingus rulings 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Friction escalates in air crash probe Regulatory overload and overlapping jurisdictions make crash investigations more and more difficult. Once upon a time, crash investigators had the upper hand in r...
What we’re reading: Delta warns on Obamacare costs, Top Labor Day destinations, Super-elite fliers 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Impact on Delta Airlines (and your airfares) of Obamacare; Top Labor Day destinations according to Priceline purchases; Super-elite fliers get perks galore that smooth the turbulence of air travel.
Cruise options for travelers who have no interest in mainstream cruising 26 Aug 2013 | 03:30 pm
Many people who haven't cruised, or have had a bad experience on an early cruised, have written off cruising as a viable travel choice. Ned Levi discusses some potential alternatives to mainstream cru...
What we’re reading: What United knows about us, Delta’s wacky change fees, Expedia + Travelocity? 26 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
United Airlines is collecting lots of data about passengers and so are the other airlines? Why do they need to scour credit reports and other data to sell me a ticket? A blogger takes a look at irrati...
Sunday musings: Customized airline prices, hotel fees, buying airline extras 25 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
This Sunday we offer three tasty treats for your thoughts. With customized pricing being pitched by the airlines, it is good for consumers? Are you ready for the hotels to start adding ancillary fees ...
Weekend what we’re reading: Flight attendant remembrances, 10 beautiful and dangerous roads, St. Anton in summer 24 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
This weekend we take a nostalgic look back at flight attendants, enjoy photos of some of the world's most dangerous roads and take a look at St. Anton, one of the world's top ski and snowboard resorts...
Do the good old days in transatlantic coach still exist? 23 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
On my last trip to Europe, my United Airlines flight from Dulles to Newark was canceled because of thunderstorms. That meant that my traveling partner and I would miss our onward flight to Madrid, Spa...
What we’re reading: Memphis looks at terminal closure, more child-free zones, Delta FAs begin using Windows phones 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Memphis airport may close terminals, child-free zones at Scoot Airlines, Delta FAs begin using Windows phones
White House approves new “long forms” for some passport applicants 22 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
After a year-long "review," the White House on August 12, 2013, approved the State Department's proposed new "long form" questionnaires for some (unspecified) subset of applicants for US passports. Wh...
