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amtrak

This $1,200 Amtrak ticket vanished into thin air. Was she scammed? 

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

As a cancer survivor recovering from a stem cell transplant, Kim Snyder says she needed to avoid crowded spaces and germs while rebuilding her immune system. Flying felt too risky. The Amtrak Auto Train, with its private bedroom option, seemed like the perfect solution for her trip from Virginia to Florida.

Categories Advocacy
american airlines issues

My 2-year-old gave up his seat on an American Airlines flight. Where’s my refund!

January 30, 2026December 29, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

If you pay for an airline seat, you should get to actually sit in it?

That’s what’s at the heart of John Bailey’s case against American Airlines. He bought five round-trip tickets from Dallas to Boston for a family event. One of them was for his 2-year-old grandson, Riggs.

Categories Advocacy, Popular
delta air lines

He accepted a $15,000 offer to give up his seat. Then Delta called him a liar

January 15, 2026December 22, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Daniel Christiansen boarded a recent Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs with his wife and infant daughter, he thought he’d hit the jackpot. He thought wrong.

Categories Advocacy
Christopher Yanchak was banned from Norwegian Cruise Line with no warning, no evidence, and $8,000 at stake. What happened?

NCL put me on its Do Not Sail list because I broke a picture frame. But where’s the evidence?

October 14, 2025October 13, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Norwegian Cruise Line put Christopher Yanchak on its dreaded “Do Not Sail” list, he was shocked. There had been an incident on a cruise from New York to Bermuda last summer, but he thought he was in the clear. 

Categories Advocacy
Airlines are switching planes more often, leading to unexpected seat changes. What compensation are you entitled to when your seat is swapped?

Airlines are switching planes more frequently. What are your rights? 

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Do you have any rights when an airline changes your seat assignment? That’s what Jay Libove wanted to know after he lost his assigned seat on a recent flight from Philadelphia to Barcelona.

Categories On Travel
Your flight's been delayed over and over. But when you ask a lone worker staffing the customer service counter for help, he just shrugs. There's no meal voucher, no compensation — not even an apology. Just an indifferent employee telling you to deal with it.

Airlines want to roll back consumer protections — will your rights disappear?

December 11, 2025September 14, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Imagine this: Your flight’s been delayed over and over. But when you ask a lone worker staffing the customer service counter for help, he just shrugs. There’s no meal voucher, no compensation — not even an apology. Just an indifferent employee telling you to deal with it.

Categories On Travel

Iberia downgraded me to economy class on a flight to Madrid. Where’s my refund?

September 26, 2025September 10, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Iberia downgrades Christopher Long and his husband to economy class on a flight from Chicago to Madrid. Under European regulations, he’s entitled to a refund of 75 percent of his fare. So why is he only getting a fraction of that?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Greyhound bus departs early, leaving passenger stranded. Understand Greyhound's terms and how to pursue a refund for a missed bus due to early departure.

My daughter’s Greyhound bus left early and she missed it. Can she get a refund?

July 18, 2025July 14, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Jessica Wehner’s worst travel nightmare turned into a reality just before a busy holiday weekend. That’s when her daughter, Samantha, tried to take a Greyhound bus back to college. But the motorcoach left without her.

Categories Advocacy
Passenger experienced a 14-hour American Airlines flight delay and was promised compensation, but never received it. Learn about EU 261 regulations and how to get your due.

American Airlines promised me compensation for my flight delay. Where is it?

October 14, 2025June 25, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

American Airlines promises Joseph Muskovich compensation for a lengthy flight delay. But despite repeated promises, it never pays. How can he get American Airlines to honor its promise?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Passenger seeks full refund after Aer Lingus switches aircraft due to a strike, leading to a charter flight. Understand your rights when airlines change service, negotiation strategies, and how to get a fair resolution in flight disruption cases.

Aer Lingus Switched my aircraft. Am I entitled to a refund?

June 5, 2025June 2, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Is an aircraft switch enough cause to ask for a full flight refund? Stephanie Szigetvari wants to know — and the answer might surprise you. It surprised me, and I don’t surprise easily.

Categories Advocacy
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