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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.

As far as most airlines are concerned, if you cancel your tickets, your options are pretty simple: You have a year to use them.

Can this trip be saved? My airline tickets were canceled against my will

January 20, 2024March 21, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

As far as most airlines are concerned, if you cancel your tickets, your options are pretty simple: You have a year to use them. Or you can let the credit expire, and it keeps your money.

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Cabin lights abruptly flashed on. But that didn’t wake me up. It was the captain’s announcement that jarred me to alertness.

The American way to handle a mechanical delay — or not

January 20, 2024March 19, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Cabin lights abruptly flashed on. But that didn’t wake me up. It was the captain’s announcement that jarred me to alertness.

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Taking your money is a lightning-fast procedure for an airline. After you've pushed the "buy" button, your credit card account is debited.

What would you do? Where’s my $7,369 refund for a canceled flight?

January 20, 2024March 17, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Taking your money is a lightning-fast procedure for an airline (indeed, for any business accepting credit cards). A minute after you’ve pushed the “buy” button, your credit card account is debited.

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Why can’t you change the name on your airline ticket? Chayaron Hantalom wants to know. Last month, he booked tickets to fly.

No, your airline ticket isn’t transferrable, and here’s why

January 20, 2024March 16, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Why can’t you change the name on your airline ticket?

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What does your airline owe you if your flight is delayed? Airline T & Cs those difficult contracts of carriages are often unclear.

Is this enough compensation? A mechanical flight delay, an automatic mileage credit

January 20, 2024March 15, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

What does your airline owe you when your flight is delayed?

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On a recent Virgin America flight, an attendant accidentally spilled hot water on her hand, she says. Accidents like this happen alot.

Can this trip be saved? Flight attendant spills boiling water on my hand

January 20, 2024March 14, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Tea time didn’t go as planned for Star Rivera.

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We're very lucky. The devastating earthquake that struck Japan last week caused only minor damage here in the States.

Do people who leave their brains at home deserve to be ripped off?

January 20, 2024March 13, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

We’re very lucky. The devastating earthquake that struck Japan last week caused only minor damage here in the States

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You were right. Last week, several readers reported an intrusive, new screening procedure being used by the TSA.

“I cried through the whole experience”

January 20, 2024March 12, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

You were right.

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No one expects to get whacked by a tsunami on their vacation. I certainly didn’t when I checked into the Grand Wailea Resort in Maui.

How to survive a tsunami in your hotel

January 20, 2024March 11, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

No one expects to get whacked by a tsunami on their vacation. I certainly didn’t when I checked into the Grand Wailea Resort in Maui on Wednesday night.

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I was about to move Don and Carri Schoeller's car rental case into the "solved" file when I got a following email from them.

What would you do? Billed for car rental damage, and then re-billed

January 20, 2024March 10, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

I was about to move Don and Carri Schoeller’s car rental case into the “solved” file when I got the following email from them:

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