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Fran Perry is curious about what happened to the valuables belonging to the Costa Concordia's victims. I dredge up an answer.

What happens to my valuables on a shipwreck?

January 27, 2024August 21, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Fran Perry is curious about what happened to the valuables belonging to the Costa Concordia’s victims. I dredge up an answer.

Categories Problem Solved
DeLucia recently checked into the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Copenhagen before a cruise vacation. He stored all of his valuables in the safe.

Their valuables disappeared from the hotel safe — and so did the hotel safe

January 22, 2024July 2, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

How safe is the safe in your hotel room? If you’re Steve DeLucia, not as safe as you think.

Categories Commentary
One of the TSA Transportation Security Administration’s vaunted 20 layers of security has been looking a little porous lately.

TSA body scanners’ apparent flaw raises airport security concerns

January 22, 2024March 25, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

One of the Transportation Security Administration’s vaunted 20 layers of security has been looking a little porous lately, and the resulting dust-up is calling into question the effectiveness — and the cost-effectiveness — of post-9/11 airport screening.

Categories The Navigator
Mind the safe in your room. They'll add a $1.07 tax fee to your confirmed rate for having one -- whether you want it or not.

Hotel calls mandatory room safe fee a tax, requires you to opt out when checking in

January 25, 2024September 24, 2010 by Christopher Elliott

Next time you check into the Fairfield Inn in Sandusky, Ohio, mind the safe in your room. They’ll add a $1.07 fee to your confirmed rate for having one — whether you want it or not.

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