After a detour to Bangor, do I deserve a ticket refund?
As SAS Flight 910 from Newark to Copenhagen climbed to its cruising altitude on June 20, one of its air conditioning units malfunctioned, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangor, Me.
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How to kill the TSA’s full body scanners — once and for all
It started like it always does, just a few moments before I arrived at the airport. Except this time, the symptoms felt exponentially worse.
Is it too hard to get an airline ticket refund?
When John King’s mother dies, he asks American Airlines to refund her ticket. Instead of sending the money, it emails him a series of form letters. What should he do?
Holy water! Did Southwest mistreat passenger on a pilgrimage?
There isn’t much Val Maswadi and Southwest Airlines can agree on.
Help! My phone’s been disconnected!
Linda Brown-Westmoreland’s phone is suddenly disconnected. Comcast promises it will fix the problem fast, but it doesn’t. Is she out of luck?
Is there a car rental toll conspiracy?
Maybe I got it wrong when I concluded that car rental companies are just trying to help customers by offering “optional” toll payment services with their cars.
A perfect Paris vacation foiled by a flagging flap — what can I do?
It was supposed to be a special trip for Alana Pitts and her father to celebrate his birthday in Paris. They’d made reservations at the Hilton Arc De Triomphe hotel in Paris back in June, using his HHonors points, and selected a special room on the executive floor with two queen-size beds.
What’s the problem with the TSA’s pat-downs?
Michelle Dunaj, the terminally ill passenger who claims TSA agents in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport botched her pat-down, drew a visceral reaction from travelers with the humiliating details of her screening.
Who’s responsible for this codeshare confusion?
In a world of airline code-sharing and outsourced call centers, who takes ultimate responsibility when something goes wrong with your flight?
But no one told me the pool was closed!
Renee Fasanella’s son is booked at a water park for spring break. Problem is, none of the pools are open. Why didn’t anyone mention that, and can he get his money back?