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In this issue. Duped by American Airlines. Plus, Southwest stranded my puppy and the worst cities for traffic.
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• “The lack of disclosure has me feeling a bit duped”
• Paris to New York in 1953: “This says it all”
• Help! Southwest Airlines stranded my puppy in Little Rock
• 30 worst cities for traffic in America
• “At times it feels as though the airline industry has been pushed over a cliff”
• Clear Airfares Act of 2009 aims to expose hidden fees and taxes
• Hilton exec overrules “customer service” department, helps guest
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