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August 18, 2003

>> Inside <<

* New Edition
* Favorite International Airport?
* Aren in the Big Yellow House
* Turn Your Hotel Into an Office
* American Softies
* Charged Twice for My Ticket
* You're Flying Too Cheap

>> First Off <<

** New Edition
We have another great edition of Elliott's E-Mail for you this week, including stories on how to turn your hotel into an office, a new Q&A about being double-billed for an airline ticket, and an archived column about travel safety from Terry Riley. Hope you enjoy it.

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>> By The Way <<

** Most Favorite/Least Favorite International Airport?
Which international (non-U.S.) airports do you like the most? Which ones do you like the least? Are there any experiences in particular that led to your opinion? Send us an e-mail and include your full name, city, and what you do for a living.

** Aren in the Big Yellow House
For those of you following Aren's adventures, he sends his apologies about not updating his blog. To make up for it, he's posted a full month of photos and stories over the weekend, including a tour of his recently fixed-up house. (By the way, you can send Aren a note if you have any feedback on the blog.)

>> Elliott's Commentary <<

** Turn Your Hotel Into an Office
You've got work to do, you're on the road and you need to turn your hotel room into an office. Hoteliers think they've got you covered. They outfit their hotel rooms with thoughtful extras such as fax machines, two-line phones, high-speed Internet connections and oversize desks, all in the hope that you'll think of their hotel as a great place to work - and stay. An office away from your office. But you know it's not that simple. > Details in Power Trip.

> Make Your Mobile Go Global
> Got the World on a Keychain
> Tech Travelers Start Over

>> Ticked.com Talk <<

** American Softies
I'm happy that our government here in the good ol' U. S. of A. looks out for us by requiring businesses to comply with certain safety standards. You know, "promote the general welfare" and all that. For the most part, these requirements help us go about our daily lives and our travels without having to worry about airplanes colliding, bridges collapsing, or rats - or at least too many rat parts - in our food. But there is a problem that is caused by these rules: They soften us up. > Read more in Terry Riley's column.

> Rats!
> Portly Passengers
> Raging Skies

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** Charged Twice for My Ticket
His daughter and her boyfriend are on their way to Palm Beach, Fla., for a Passover Seder. But wait! Now their airline is telling them the reservations they booked through Expedia don't exist? So he buys new tickets for them, but now their airline isn't refunding them the money for the old ones. Don't worry, help is on the way. >> In Fix My Trip.

> Should I Pay Twice for My Ticket?
> Lost Ticket in a Plane Crash
> Ooops! Wrong Name on My Ticket

>> Memo of the Week <<

** You're Flying Too Cheap
It's no secret that airlines are upset at our fascination with low fares. But to what extent will they go after customers who use the Internet to find the cheapest prices and "negatively impact company revenue"? Well, now we know the answer. In a memo sent to its employees, here's what Northwest Airlines recommended. (Remember, if you have a letter or memo you'd like us to publish, please e-mail it to us.) > In Memo of the Week.

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