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THANKSGIVING

Unconventional Thanksgiving travel advice.

I never thought I’d give this Thanksgiving travel advice

November 29, 2024November 26, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

I’ve covered every Thanksgiving for the last three decades as a travel journalist. But this holiday is different — and it’s made me offer Thanksgiving travel advice I never expected.

Categories Commentary
The busy 2023 holiday travel season, which runs from the end of November until early January, will be one for the record books. Here's how to survive it.

Here’s your ultimate guide to holiday travel

November 25, 2024October 19, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

The busy 2023 holiday travel season, which runs from the end of November until early January, will be one for the record books. With wars, Congressional gridlock and post-pandemic “revenge” travel throngs to contend with, you might even be tempted to stay home.

Categories Ultimate Consumer Guides

Consumers to businesses: Thanks for nothing!

February 2, 2024November 23, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

In this season of gratitude, American consumers are feeling left out in the cold. And with good reason.

Categories Commentary
What annoys you the most about air travel? Is it the chaos that awaits when you pull up to the curb at the airport terminal?

Hey airlines, thanks for nothing!

January 23, 2024November 23, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

What annoys you the most about air travel?

Categories Commentary
Next week is one of the busiest of the year for air travel. The last thing you probably want to see is a long TSA line.

5 reasons I’m opting out of the TSA’s scanners (and you should, too)

January 22, 2024November 16, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Next week is one of the busiest of the year for air travel. And the last thing you probably want to see at the airport when you fly home for Thanksgiving is a long line — especially one that’s preventable.

Categories Commentary
The TSA body-scan/pat-down crisis isn't over -- yet. Yes, National-Opt Out Day is history, with both sides incorrectly declaring victory.

TSA trouble: It’s not over yet

January 19, 2024November 26, 2010 by Christopher Elliott

The TSA body-scan/pat-down crisis isn’t over — yet.

Categories Commentary
James Thomson and a longtime friend, who is suffering from terminal cancer, ran into trouble with their flights.

Thank you! United fixes “last vacation” for terminal cancer patient

January 19, 2024November 26, 2009 by Christopher Elliott

Here’s a heart-warming story for the Thanksgiving holiday: James Thomson and a longtime friend, who is suffering from terminal cancer, ran into trouble with their flights from San Francisco to Bali. One leg of Thompson’s flight was canceled, which threatened to end his friend’s final vacation.

Categories Commentary
It's holiday travel time! You heard it here first! Take your car in for a tuneup. Give yourself extra time if you're flying.

It’s holiday travel time! You heard it here first!

November 27, 2024November 23, 2009 by Christopher Elliott

Take your car in for a tuneup. Give yourself extra time if you’re flying. Oh, and it’s going to be one for the record books.

Categories The Navigator

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