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In this issue. Why is JetBlue profitable? Plus, is the Jones Act a cop-out for one travel insurance company? And has the airline lobby neutralized the passenger rights movement?
New posts
• JetBlue says customer service “embedded in the core” leads to airline profits
• Airline lobbying: so where’s the money going?
• Passenger refunded $2,706 after airline denies mileage credit
• “I have argued my point to deaf ears”
• Kicked off my flight for wearing an eye mask
• Is Southwest’s EarlyBird check-in worth $10? The answer is …
• Have airlines neutralized the passenger rights movement?
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Christopher Elliott is the author of Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals. Critics have called it “eye-opening” and “inspiring” — it’ll “grab your attention and won’t let go.” Order your copy now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or iTunes.
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