Aer Lingus owes me $1,285 but claims my bank doesn’t exist
To say that Jerry Slaff’s trip from Washington to Prague didn’t go as planned would probably be an understatement.
FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS
Have airlines failed you during the Iran war?
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
Will an Iran war ground your travel plans?
If you’re holding a ticket to Europe or Asia, you might want to check your flight status after you finish this article. The U.S. military is massing an impressive amount of hardware in the Persian Gulf, with reports suggesting a decision to attack Iran could come within the next week.
CONSUMER ALERT: Why your next flight might be stuck in the slow lane—and what to do about it
If you’re heading to the airport this weekend, you might want to pack a little extra patience. As of midnight Friday, the Department of Homeland Security is out of money, and that means the people keeping our skies safe are back to working for IOUs. (We discussed the effectiveness of federalized security screeners on Saturday, and we’re still having a great conversation if you want to join.)
Your next trip could be riskier than you think — here’s why (and how to adapt)
Colombia has been at the top of Seann Malloy’s bucket list for years, so he recently started planning a solo trip to Cartagena and Medellín. He looked forward to sipping tinto coffee at a cafe and strolling the beach at Playa Blanca.
“Extreme” travel inconveniences — and how to avoid them
I’m still wondering how I ended up in seat 18E — a middle seat — on a Hong Kong Express flight from Phuket, Thailand, to Hong Kong. But it was an extreme inconvenience.
American Airlines canceled my flight. Why do I only get a partial refund?
Danielle Spivack lives in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv. She had plans to fly back to the States late last year, but the ongoing war forced American Airlines to cancel her flight.
Don’t become a victim of delay rage this summer. Here’s how.
If the click of the public announcement system in the boarding area is all it takes to make your heart skip a beat, maybe you’re susceptible to this summer’s travel epidemic: delay rage.
Porter Airlines offered me two “free” nights at a hotel, but I just wanted to go home
After Evelyn Morton’s Porter Airlines flight from Toronto to Washington, D.C., is canceled, the airline offers to put her in a hotel for two days. She has a better idea, but will Porter go for it?