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Airplanes Don’t Like Extreme Heat: Tips for Avoiding Flight Delays in Summer's Hot Weather
Posted on 06/25/2024, 7:00 AM
Summer flying can be tough. Especially this year. Plane engines simply behave differently in the summer, and smart travelers use that information to avoid delays and cancellations....
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Where is Everybody? "Humanless” Customer Service is Dominating Travel. Can We Be Heard as Consumers?
Posted on 05/29/2024, 5:45 PM
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DOT’s New Airline Refund Rules are a Godsend for Travelers
Posted on 05/01/2024, 10:00 AM
The Department of Transportation announced meaningful new rules last week. They couldn’t have come soon enough....
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How to Fix Boeing, By an Industry Expert (Hint: It's Not About D.E.I.)
Posted on 04/09/2024, 7:45 AM
Critics of Boeing blame its troubles on its multi-racial hiring practices. But the real source of its problems affects the safety of every air traveler in the USA....
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The U.S. Hasn't Fully Tested Airline Evacuations in Years. Experts are Alarmed.
Posted on 03/19/2024, 7:00 AM
Even though nearly everything about flying has changed since the rules were set, the FAA has blocked evacuation testing that reflects actual conditions....
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How to Get a Refund from or Complain to Any Travel Company: Which Government Agency Oversees What
Posted on 02/27/2024, 7:00 AM
So you want to go after your travel company for a refund, poor service, or mistreatment? Here are the parts of the government that oversee travel businesses, including car rentals, airlines, hotels, vacation rentals, and more....
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How to Fix the Airlines: A Prescription
Posted on 02/13/2024, 7:00 AM
After 45 years, airline deregulation has failed. We have some ideas to jump-start a national discussion of what should be next....
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How Consumers Can Game Our Over-Mergered Travel Industry to Their Advantage
Posted on 01/23/2024, 7:00 AM
Most people don't realize that just handful of companies control most of the travel industry, but there are still ways to hack our merger-addicted travel system in your favor....
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Yes, You Can Survive a Plane Crash: Tips from a Longtime Safety Expert
Posted on 01/04/2024, 2:30 PM
The airline crash survival rate is better than you might think. Technology has improved, but human behavior must too, says an industry authority....
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25-Plus Holiday Travel Tips From an Industry Expert: Save Money, Beat Crowds, Dodge Delays
Posted on 12/19/2023, 6:00 AM
Navigating common hassles during busy holiday travel periods requires forethought—and patience. Transportation industry expert William McGee offers his best, hard-won tips for beating travel misery....