Why the space shortage is squeezing airline passengers
A fragile medical device. An overstuffed rollaboard. A large cooler filled with snacks.You’d be shocked by what passengers are trying to fit under their economy class seats these days.
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Swiss lost luggage problem: Can the airline only refund me for half my expenses?
When an airline loses your luggage, does it have to fully refund your expenses? That’s what Adam Hirsch would like to know after Swiss International Airlines lost his luggage on a flight from Los Angeles to Venice, Italy.
Delta Air Lines rescheduled my flight by 9 1/2 hours. Do I have to accept this ticket?
Dianne Ness and her husband were stunned when Delta Air Lines rescheduled their upcoming flight from Boston to Phoenix by 9 ½ hours.
Why does everyone want to get off the plane first? It’s exit envy!
Why do air travelers want to get off the plane first? As soon as the aircraft pulls up to the gate, it’s a mad stampede to the front.
The ultimate guide to finding your lost luggage
If you’re reading this because your luggage has gone missing, you’re not alone.
Frustrated travelers start recording customer service phone calls. But does it work?
Oh, the lengths some people will go to get better customer service. Like recording phone calls with a customer service agent.
British Airways refund disaster: I’m still waiting for my pandemic ticket refund!
Erika Eng booked tickets from Washington, D.C., to Paris in 2020. British Airways canceled her flight but never refunded the money. So what happened to her $994?
Kicked off my flight for being disruptive — does Frontier Airlines owe me anything?
Robert Zuercher and his fiancee were flying from Cancun, Mexico, to Cleveland for a somber occasion. His grandmother had died, and they were attending her funeral. But they say Frontier Airlines added to their grief when they were kicked off their flight without explanation — or compensation.
American Airlines downgraded us. Can I get the fare difference refunded?
American Airlines downgrades Thomas Sennett and his family to economy class on their flights from Boston to Phoenix. Why isn’t it refunding the fare difference?
Don’t become a victim of delay rage this summer. Here’s how.
If the click of the public announcement system in the boarding area is all it takes to make your heart skip a beat, maybe you’re susceptible to this summer’s travel epidemic: delay rage.