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Ashley and Eliza Murphy didn't make their flight to Paris. People miss planes all the time, but it was their honeymoon.

Held up on my honeymoon – do I deserve a refund?

January 27, 2024August 11, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Should I Take The Case?
Something's wrong with Joe Spooner's Expedia airline ticket to New Zealand, and no one can help him fix it. Can he book a new flight?

Hey Expedia, my flight is missing a leg!

January 27, 2024June 20, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
John Esser's recent return flight north "headed south," so to speak. He'd like Delta airline to make things right.

What’s the correct compensation for this Delta flight delay?

January 23, 2024November 19, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

John Esser’s recent return flight north “headed south,” so to speak. He’d like the airline to make things right.

Categories Should I Take The Case?
Before I tell you about Justin Cohen's case, he likes kids. He's a former teacher and has a "high tolerance" for unruly youngsters.

“Unintentional things can and do happen during flights”

January 23, 2024October 29, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Before I tell you about Justin Cohen’s case, there are one or two things he wants everyone to know. He likes kids. He’s a former teacher and has a “high tolerance” for unruly youngsters.

Categories Should I Take The Case?
The traveler booked a flight to the Virgin Islands for a family wedding but faced disruptions when American Airlines canceled the flight.

I missed my brother’s wedding and now I’m missing my refund

January 23, 2024March 9, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Ronnee Schweizer’s flight to the Virgin Islands is canceled, and when her online agency issues a refund, part of the money is missing. How does she get it back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Arthur West's 50th anniversary trip to Venice was "extremely enjoyable" — except for one little issue: the British Airways flights.

Is this British Airways flight bad enough for you?

January 22, 2024February 5, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Arthur West’s 50th anniversary trip to Venice was “extremely enjoyable” — except for one little issue: the British Airways flights. All of them.

Categories Should I Take The Case?
Do you suffer from upgrade guilt when you fly in first class? You probably do -- and if you don’t, you should.

3 tips for handling upgrade guilt

January 22, 2024January 11, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Do you suffer from upgrade guilt when you fly in first class? You probably do — and if you don’t, you should.

Categories Commentary
The traveler's return flight was unexpectedly canceled by the travel agent. Virgin America charged $180 to change the flight.

Should airlines charge a change fee even if they can resell the seat?

January 22, 2024December 21, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

When part of his flight itinerary changes, Bret Bickar is asked to pay a change fee in order to get back home. Is that unfair? He thinks so. His airline doesn’t. Who’s right?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Archie Wong and his family found themselves stranded in Hawaii after American Airlines canceled their flight.

They canceled his flight twice – are these vouchers enough?

January 22, 2024November 8, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Commentary
As SAS Flight 910 from Newark to Copenhagen climbed to its cruising altitude on June 20, one of its air conditioning units malfunctioned.

After a detour to Bangor, do I deserve a ticket refund?

January 22, 2024October 22, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

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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