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1999 Travel Critic Archive

This column first appeared online in 1997 as The Crabby Traveler on ABCNews.com. After Disney's takeover of ABC, it moved to CNN.com and was called Going Off. It ended its four-year run in October 2000.

Year of the Traveler?
The predictions are wrong

Compulsive Cruisers
Why they're missing the boat

Inane Travel Gifts
The stupidest travel presents

Lies, Lies, Lies
Travel industry fibs and other trouble

Pilot Paranoia
Will my co-pilot send us into a mountain?

Highway Robbery
Rest stops are awful places

Flying With Conviction
Kiddies and criminals don't mix

New Year's Nightmares
Places not to be on Y2K

Tipsters on the Take
Your concierge could be compromised

Payback for Airlines
Carriers get what's coming to them

Adventure Rip-Off
New travel craze is too much

Hang Up That Phone!
Cell phones should be banned

No. 1 Annoyance
The lists get Crabby crabby

New Hope for Macho Drivers
Guidance systems spares male egos

First Class Fading Fast
Few differences between front and back

Trapped on the Tarmac
Early arrivals aren't all they're made out to be.

Wrap and Go
Get your baggage shrink-wrapped for safety

Air Raid on the Horizon
Passengers should get their own air supply

Let the Bidder Beware
Do your homework before you name your price.

Long Lines, Short Tempers
How to reduce the wait at the gate

Fast Food Rules
Banning the Golden Arches

Crabby Attendants
Air hosts act inhospitable

That's Entertainment?
Why inflight selections are awful

No Sinking Feeling
More people are cruising despite bad news

Herded into Holding Pens
Airports are getting noisier and more crowded

Online Gripe Sites
Are cyberhelpers just spinning their wheels

Driving You Crazy
This summer will be a bad one for motorists

Gay Travelers Rap United
Does the carrier discriminate against same-sex couples?

Rooms and Boards
Renovations become a major headache for guests

Messed Up On Miles
What some passengers won't do for another hit

Fed Up With Flying
Why some people refuse to travel by airline

Kiddie Corners for Restaurants?
Bad bambinos should be expelled if they misbehave

Kicked off Your Flight
Getting expelled from the aircraft

The Secrets that You Keep
What hotels know about you

In the Dog House
When animal lovers attack

Pets on Planes
Keep animals out of the cabin

Lose the Bins?
Protect your head from UFOs

Cramping Your Style
Airlines squeeze in more economy seats

Behind Hotel Doors
When you’re stuck with noisy neighbors

Be Kind to Gatekeepers
Airline gate agents can make or break your trip

Creating a No-Cry Zone
Should small screamers stay at home?

Bring Back Bumperstickers
Warn other motorists of bad drivers

Crabby2K
Dissecting Millennium Bug myths

Wide Bodies
Why are seats getting narrower while we're expanding?

Flying by the Rules
Does your carrier observe Rule 240?

Fire Your Airline!
Tired of hassles, corporate travelers hire private jets

Snuff Out Smoke
Can cigarettes in rental cars and hotel rooms

Lock 'Em
Stop economy seats from reclining

Online Agents, R.I.P.
Avaricious airlines are killing travel sites

Plane Wrong
False imprisonment lawsuits aren't the weather's fault

Online Travails
Booking by Internet isn't easy

Disabled Flying
Are airlines ignoring passengers' special needs?

Airline Time
Even if you check in early, you could still miss the flight

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