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If everything had gone according to plan, a disabled passenger wouldn’t have been lost after she landed at the airport in Baltimore recently.

The developmentally disabled face extra challenges when flying

January 27, 2024June 29, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

If you happen to drive down the Brenner Autobahn between Austria and Italy this summer, keep a little cash on hand to pay the toll.

Don’t be a chip-and-pinhead!

January 27, 2024June 22, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

If you happen to drive down the Brenner Autobahn between Austria and Italy this summer, keep a little cash on hand to pay the toll.

David remembers the first time he flew with his bike. Back then, Continental Airlines didn’t charge him to check his Gitane 10-speed.

Airlines change gears on passengers flying with bikes

January 27, 2024June 15, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

The deal-of-the-day site LivingSocial was offering a week at an all-inclusive resort on the pricey Caribbean for just $1,658.

Warning! Don’t be blinded by these flash sales

January 27, 2024June 8, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

The deal-of-the-day site LivingSocial was offering a week at an all-inclusive resort on the pricey Caribbean for just $1,658.

At 36,361 words, the document laying out the latest proposed Transportation Department passenger protection rule is an epic.

Will new airline regulations help passengers — or hurt airlines?

January 26, 2024June 1, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Her complaint had a familiar ring of bait-and-switch to it. She was searching for an inexpensive round-trip airfare ticket.

Are airlines pulling a bait-and-switch?

January 26, 2024May 25, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

The secrets to a hassle-free vacation seem simple enough. Here's how to avoid the most common travel mistakes.

The 5 most common travel mistakes — and how to avoid them

January 26, 2024May 18, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Gerald Annable had to think quickly when he found an ad for a 12-day Holland America cruise of Italy, the Greek Islands and Turkey.

Hey travelers, here’s a little news flash about flash sales

January 26, 2024May 11, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

No one seems to know how the TV in Room 1018 of the Wyndham Avenue Plaza Resort in New Orleans ended up with deep scratches.

Travelers feel the pressure to act now

January 26, 2024May 4, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

The Transparent Airfares Act of 2014, which only a few weeks ago had virtually no chance of passing, now seems poised to become law.

The truth about “transparent” airfares

January 26, 2024April 27, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

The Transparent Airfares Act of 2014, which only a few weeks ago had virtually no chance of passing, now seems poised to become law.