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Frontier Airlines melted my stroller. Why won’t it pay for a replacement?
March 11, 2026 by Christopher Elliott
When Cheryce White flies from Phoenix to Seattle, she gate-checks her stroller. But when she retrieves it, the plastic frame is melted and the fabric undercarriage warped -- so damaged it’s unsafe to use. She files a claim, but Frontier rejects it as “normal wear and tear.” After weeks of emails and follow-ups, she still […]
Aer Lingus owes me $1,285 but claims my bank doesn’t exist
March 10, 2026 by Christopher Elliott
To say that Jerry Slaff's trip from Washington to Prague didn't go as planned would probably be an understatement.
The $67 flight lie: Is ultra-cheap travel bankrupting us?
March 9, 2026 by Christopher Elliott
Robert Grunnah thought he'd scored a deal when he found a round-trip flight from Austin, Texas, to Denver for just $67. But as he sat on a delayed plane, watching an overworked agent juggle an overbooked flight, he wondered: Was his flight too cheap?
Have airlines failed you during the Iran war?
March 7, 2026 by Christopher Elliott
As the war with Iran escalates, hundreds of thousands of travelers have found themselves stuck between closed airspaces and indifferent carrier policies. You might think a global airline would prioritize getting you out of harm's way, but the reality is much more cynical. Airlines are looking at their bottom line first—not your safety
This is what you need to know about your neighborhood before you travel
March 6, 2026 by Christopher Elliott
When his cab pulled up to a rental apartment in Lisbon, Walter Meyer knew he was in trouble. The building was crumbling, and the neighborhood looked sketchy. Even his taxi driver -- a local who'd probably seen it all -- seemed to hesitate before rolling to a stop.

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