Should a European law protect American air travelers?
Paul Kivett’s plane broke down twice before it could take off from Chicago this summer. He arrived in Paris almost five hours late.
Christopher Elliott
Do I really have to pay for this airline ticket twice?
When Brad Walters checks in for his flight from Singapore to Manila, he’s told he needs to repurchase one of his flight segments. He’s trying to get a refund for the unused ticket, but months after he traveled, there’s no sign of his money.
Maybe I shouldn’t have taken this case after all
When Stacy Mills rented a car from Alamo recently, she says the vehicle had “several minor scratches” on the front right door of the vehicle. Although she tried to report the damage, an employee waved her off, telling her not to worry.
My house burned down and now my phone company won’t answer my calls
When Kacy Thompson’s home burns to the ground, she asks her phone company for help with her account. Instead, it sends her form emails. Is there a way to get someone there to listen?
Why lying is wrong — even when an airline does it
To the airline apologists who rushed to the defense of an industry that lies by pretending other companies’ products are its own — a dirty trick called “codesharing” — I have just one thing to say: meet Lisa Waters.
Wow, those car rental tolls can really add up!
It cost me $27.10 in tolls and fees to make the round trip between the Orlando airport and my home in Winter Springs, Fla., in a rental car last month.
A flight attendant took my camera and I want it back
Haijun Shan’s camera is missing — forcibly gate-checked on a recent flight. The camera isn’t covered under the airline’s contract. Is Shan out of luck?
Instead of honoring a “best rate” guarantee, they sent him a gift card
Steve Rabin’s name might be familiar to some of you, especially if you’re active in the comments. He’s a faithful reader of this site who turned to me for help a few weeks ago after he booked a room at the Best Western in Pasadena.
Covered in bank fees with no way out
Jeanne Bowyer’s bank account is awash in fees, and her bank won’t stop them. Why can’t Wells Fargo help her?