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CONSUMER ALERT: What are your rights if an airline stops flying?
Spirit Airlines is rumored to be on its deathbed. It’s time to make plans—just in case
Dec 15
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Christopher Elliott
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"The agent waved me away" — why she missed her flight to New Zealand
From trusting AI to ignoring new visa rules, here are the mistakes that could ruin your next trip
Dec 14
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Christopher Elliott
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The government wants your social media accounts when you cross the border
A new proposal would make disclosing your social media history mandatory for millions of inbound travelers. But is it a good idea?
Dec 12
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Christopher Elliott
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CONSUMER ALERT: Senators want cash for flight delays. But will their bill fly?
A new bill promises cash for cancellations. Here’s what it really means for your next flight.
Dec 8
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Christopher Elliott
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The real reason your flight is so uncomfortable
Experts say pain is a great motivator for upselling. Here is how to avoid the trap.
Dec 7
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Christopher Elliott
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Fiji Confidential: Culture, kava and endangered green iguanas
In this podcast: Our whirlwind tour of the South Pacific continues with a trip to Melanesia. There's also a Tahiti flashback! (Recorded 11/30/24 in…
Dec 6
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Christopher Elliott
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Aren Elliott
, and
Iden Elliott
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12:55
Is the TSA’s new $45 penalty for non-compliant IDs fair?
Screeners will refer passengers to the fee-based TSA “Confirm.ID” payment option if they don't show a valid ID at the airport
Dec 5
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Christopher Elliott
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November 2025
The one mistake travelers make after booking their trip—and how to fix it
Forget those expensive carry-on bags. Global travel assistance, helicopter evacuations, and $500,000 in coverage are the real essentials for…
Nov 30
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Christopher Elliott
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CONSUMER ALERT: Here’s what to expect when you travel this Thanksgiving
It’s going to be another holiday travel season for the record books. But it’s probably not as bad as they’re predicting.
Nov 24
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Christopher Elliott
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These bags are on a roll: What to pack in 2026
After 350 days of travel, here's the luggage that earned its place in the overhead bin
Nov 23
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Christopher Elliott
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The government wants you to behave when you fly. Will you?
Washington is lecturing passengers on manners while quietly dismantling their consumer protections
Nov 21
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Christopher Elliott
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CONSUMER ALERT: Is travel really back to normal?
With just a week to go before the holiday travel season starts, here’s where things stand
Nov 17
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Christopher Elliott
18
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