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Christina Welsch is young, dresses conservatively, and is usually alone when she flies. That's the problem: She looks like a babysitter.

Whose responsibility are those unaccompanied minors?

January 22, 2024August 21, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Christina Welsch is young, dresses conservatively, and is usually alone when she flies.

All Ed Lawrence wanted was a little rest. He was on an overnight flight from San Francisco to Boston, which offered him six hours of sleep.

Do kids belong on an overnight flight?

January 22, 2024August 7, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

All Ed Lawrence wanted was a little rest.

The family seating controversy has simmered since airlines started charging families to sit together. But one side of the story has consistently been ignored -- until now.

Family seating controversy: Should I feel guilty for refusing to give up my seat?

January 22, 2024June 20, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Their expectations were figuratively shattered when they found several unexpected guests would be joining them on their vacation: kids.

Do I deserve a refund for a “minor” problem on my river cruise?

January 22, 2024March 26, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Bill and Mary Lou Haas were looking forward to a peaceful European river cruise booked through Vantage Travel during the Christmas holidays. But their expectations were figuratively shattered when they found several unexpected guests would be joining them on their vacation: kids.

This is six-year-old Anna Drexel getting a pat-down in New Orleans earlier this month. The TSA is taking a lot of heat.

Should the TSA pat down kids?

January 20, 2024April 15, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

This is six-year-old Anna Drexel getting a pat-down in New Orleans earlier this month. The TSA is taking a lot of heat.

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