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In this issue. Should we ban alcohol on board? Plus, how do you get an airline to keep its promises, and what to do if your insurance claim is denied.
New posts
• Ban alcohol on board? 7 good reasons we should lose the booze
• Is the Department of Transportation really protecting air travelers?
• Do-good passenger slams elite seatmate in open letter
• How do you get an airline to keep its promises?
• Tarmac delays ground the fight for passenger rights
• Don’t go there! 6 things you should never do when you’re away
• Claim denied on a terrorism technicality
• More than half of air travelers would fly with the flu to avoid a change fee
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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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