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Elliott Advocacy is a nonprofit organization that mediates cases between consumers and businesses. These are commentary articles that detail our efforts and provide educational information for consumers.

We headed to the Apple Store to pick up three brand-new MacBook Air computers for school, but we were followed by criminals.

Attention, holiday shoppers! The criminals are following you

January 29, 2024November 4, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

We headed to the Apple Store to pick up three brand-new MacBook Air computers for school, but we were followed by criminals.

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Amid the ongoing car rental wars, he noticed several scrapes on the side of his vehicle, which he brought to the attention of an employee.

In the car rental wars, which side is right?

January 29, 2024November 1, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Amid the ongoing car rental wars, he noticed several scrapes on the side of his vehicle, which he brought to the attention of an employee.

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Trouble on the road? Maybe the government can help. He did a double take when he saw the name on his airline ticket: "Donald Jeffries."

Trouble on the road? Maybe the government can help (seriously)

January 29, 2024October 25, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Trouble on the road? Maybe the government can help. He did a double take when he saw the name on his airline ticket: “Donald Jeffries.”

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A wave of airline incidents has exposed the problem like a threadbare economy class seat on an aging puddle jumper.

Is it time for minimum airline seat standards?

January 29, 2024October 18, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

A wave of airline incidents has exposed the problem like a threadbare economy class seat on an aging puddle jumper.

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These travel double standards have gotta go!

January 29, 2024October 11, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

You break it, you pay for it. Unless you’re traveling. If they break it, you pay for it, too. Checked luggage sustained damage

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Continental Airlines made her a promise: The frequent flier miles she'd earned from her business travel wouldn't expire.

The rise of the insincere travel offer – and what to do about it

January 29, 2024October 4, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Continental Airlines made her a promise: The frequent flier miles she’d earned from her business travel wouldn’t expire.

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Biohazard on board! What to do when disgusting things happen on planes

January 29, 2024September 27, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

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If the airline industry gets its way, Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 passes, then the price of your airline ticket could drop significantly.

Maybe your travel standards are too low

January 29, 2024September 20, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Incredible customer service used to be more or less synonymous. Shocked by how far standards had fallen when it comes to travel.

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What is it with airlines and kids these days? Whether it's an air carrier trying to squeeze more reservation fees.

How to navigate the child-unfriendly skies

January 28, 2024September 13, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

What is it with airlines and kids these days? Whether it’s an air carrier trying to squeeze more reservation fees.

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"Safety first" may be the American travel industry's unofficial slogan, but for some travelers, it's more like "Me first!"

What to do about knee offenders and other “me first” passengers

January 28, 2024September 6, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

“Safety first” may be the American travel industry’s unofficial slogan, but for some travelers, it’s more like “Me first!”

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