It’s time for an Uber of the skies
Airbnb changed the hotel industry. Uber changed ground transportation. So why can’t the same change happen for air travel?
Commentary
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What to expect when you’re traveling in 2016
2016 will be a great year to travel.
And expensive. Maybe frustrating, too.
Don’t take “no” for an answer until you read this story
If you’re thinking of taking “no” for an answer from a travel company, let Alan Schroeder talk you out of it.
Forced to “upgrade” on a United Airlines flight – is this deceptive?
Barbara Acosta was duped by United Airlines. When she checked in, she had to upgrade to economy plus seats because economy seats were gone.
Beware! “Last” class is taking flight
Think coach class can’t get any worse? Think again.
Big airlines are working hard to make their economy-class sections more “competitive” with discount carriers. Seats are getting smaller and service is scarce. There’s even a name for this new airborne experience: “last class.”
When a traveler dies, do survivors get a refund?
Marlene Eckert was looking forward to a spring river cruise in southern France, which included planned ports of call in scenic Lyon, Beaujolais, Arles and Avignon, along with an extension to Nice. But in January, her husband suffered a massive heart attack and died.
Flight experience disparities, I think I’m going to vomit
It was the kind of article I could have written. I should have written.
There’s something strange about this rental car
During a recent visit to Atlanta, Sixt Rent a Car upgraded Samuel Ventola to a Jeep Patriot rental instead of the subcompact he had reserved. Maybe it wasn’t doing him a favor.
Secrets for navigating crowded skies and clogged roads during the holidays
Did you know that the average American will spend more than seven hours getting somewhere for the holidays? At least that’s what a new survey by SC Johnson suggests.