Christopher Elliott

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers consumers to solve their problems and helps those who can't. He's the author of numerous books on consumer advocacy and writes three nationally syndicated columns. He also publishes the Elliott Report, a news site for consumers, and Elliott Confidential, a critically acclaimed newsletter about customer service. If you have a consumer problem you can't solve, contact him directly through his advocacy website. You can also follow him on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn, or sign up for his daily newsletter.
How to avoid trouble when you travel in 2025

How to stay out of trouble when you travel in 2025

I should have known she was going to be trouble. I was stuck in seat 36J on a flight from Tampa to Zürich, Switzerland, and before the plane even started down the rain-slickened runway, the passenger in front of me turned to her companion and asked, “How do I recline this seat?’