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Has the travel industry gone too far to accommodate nonsmokers? Don’t laugh. In my latest MSNBC.com column, yours truly (a committed nonsmoker, no less) asks the question.
As the airline industry toasts its on-time performance record, I report on the price we pay for arriving “on time” — or early.
It’s true, I’m still recovering from the flames sent to me by angry parents after suggesting kids shouldn’t fly — or should at least stay out of first class. How better to follow up on those stories than with an MSNBC column about why pets don’t belong on planes?
This week, you can read the long-awaited sequel to the “kids on planes” column on MSNBC.com.
No three words inspire more dread — or heated discussion — than “kids on planes.”
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Travelers got a pretty good scare last week with swine flu. They haven’t seen anything yet.
Has traveling gone to the pigs? Plus, why old rules should be revived, and a trip to Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Fla.
Plus the latest on swine flu and “optional” car rental insurance that really isn’t.
What’s new on Elliott: Walking scams, taxation without representation and a rapping flight attendant
Walking “down,” taxation without representation and a brand-new feature.
Expiring ticket credit, all-inclusive hotel rates … and a trip to 1870s Florida.
Are car rental companies taking a page from the airlines’ playbook when it comes to fees? Plus, high gas bills and surviving a hotel stay with kids.
Revenge at sea and compassionate travel companies. Plus, a can’t-miss rocket launch.
Are tourists killing tourism? And what’s the secret to better customer service from an airline?
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