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In this issue. Are tarmac delays distracting us from the real passenger rights issues? Plus, a Swiss collection agency is coming after my girlfriend, and where is the TSA taping you?
New posts
• Tarmac delays ground the fight for passenger rights
• “It’s funny how the little things like this can grow to overshadow a wonderful vacation”
• What to do when a Swiss collection agency demands $3,810 from your girlfriend
• Toldja! New forecast confirms 2010 will be Year of the Deal
• Smile! The TSA is taping you — and here’s what you need to know about it
• “This situation is just an intolerable insult”
• An “unfortunate lag” delays refund by half a year — how do you speed things up?
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