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Elliott Advocacy is a nonprofit organization that mediates cases between consumers and businesses. These are commentary articles that detail our efforts and provide educational information for consumers.

Here's an unusual case with an equally unusual resolution. It involves two airline passengers, a medical device and EU airline passenger law.

Airline removed me because of confusion about medical supplies

January 22, 2024November 1, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Here’s an unusual case with an equally unusual resolution. It involves two Lufthansa passengers, and FDA-approved portable oxygen concentrator and EU airline passenger law.

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A JetBlue aircraft, a freak storm, passengers stranded on an aircraft for hours -- and all happened near the media capital of the world.

Here we go again! Another tarmac stranding incident — beware of outraged talking heads on TV

January 22, 2024October 30, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

It seemed eerily familiar: A JetBlue aircraft, a freak storm, passengers stranded on an aircraft for hours — and all happened near the media capital of the world.

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If Disney totaled this guest's minivan, why won't it cover the damage?

Is this enough compensation? Disney totaled my minivan

January 22, 2024October 25, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

As Joyce Dunne was checking out of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando recently, a cast member slipped her some bad news: Her Honda minivan had been damaged by the parking valet.

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TSA agents are getting ruder, and it's time to do something about it. So say an increasing number of air travelers.

“Because of your attitude, you have earned a trip into our body scanner!”

January 22, 2024October 22, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Whenever I hear from someone like Angela Wright, I can almost predict the TSA’s knee-jerk response to her complaint.

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I've already written about Southwest's new restrictions on credits. Well, passengers haven't exactly warmed to them and other policy changes.

Is this enough compensation? “Very disappointed” by Southwest – so they sent me a voucher

January 22, 2024October 18, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

I‘ve already written about Southwest’s new restrictions on credits. Well, passengers haven’t exactly warmed to them and other policy changes.

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As a proud American, I served my country with loyalty and dedication in the aftermath of 9/11 by joining the TSA and the fight on terror.

TSA watch: Confessions of a rogue Transportation Security Officer

January 22, 2024October 15, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

“As a proud American, I served my country with loyalty and dedication in the aftermath of 9/11 by joining the TSA and the fight on terror,” the letter begins.

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When John father died unexpectedly the day before he was scheduled to pick up a rental car he'd booked through Priceline.

My father died — please refund my rental car

January 22, 2024October 13, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Sometimes, even death isn’t a good enough reason for a refund.

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When David Simon wanted to fly from Milwaukee to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he assumed “low cost” airline Southwest would offer the lowest fare.

Ridiculous or not? “Low cost” airlines that cost more

January 22, 2024October 12, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

When David Simon wanted to fly from Milwaukee to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he assumed “low cost” airline Southwest would offer the lowest fare.

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They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. TSA site to highlight the positive things his agency has done.

TSA watch: They’re looking for the wrong thing – and congratulating themselves for it

January 15, 2025October 8, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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When hurricane Irene plowed through the Northeast late last summer, she didn't just leave half of New England underwater.

Case dismissed: Canceled our tour after a hurricane — how ’bout a refund?

January 22, 2024October 6, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

When hurricane Irene plowed through the Northeast late last summer, she didn’t just leave half of New England underwater. The storm also ruined a vacation or two, including the tour of Niagara Falls Jim Allendoerfer had set up for his fiancee and her family.

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