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Airport Security: Back To Normal -- Mostly
Flying is getting mostly back to normal after a solid week of uncertainties and over-reactions, although some airports and airlines are enforcing new carry-on bag restrictions.
Flying in the Snow: 6 Lessons for Coping With Winter-Weather Delays
Last weekend's blizzard was a warning to air travelers: Winter is only starting, and when bad weather moves in, your flight schedule isn't worth the paper it's printed on.
Travel Troubleshooter: Charged Too Soon For My Hotel Stay
Our reader books a refundable rate at the Holiday Inn, but when the hotel changes its name and his card is charged early, it refuses to adjust his rate to a cheaper, prepaid price. Is…
Gifts From Above: 7 Presents We Wish Airlines Would Give Us
This was supposed to be a feel-good column where readers share what presents they wanted from the travel industry. Then readers shared their not so warm and fuzzy thoughts.
Stay Seated? What You Need to Know About Flying This Week
Flyers should arrive at airports hours in advance and expect confusing security arrangements while the government sorts things out in the wake of a passenger's attempt to light an…
The Olympian Task of Going Head-to-Head With a Travel Business
How do you define a successful argument with a travel provider? For some customers, it's money. And for others it's that sense of satisfaction when the company is shamed in public.
The DOT Sneaks in Passengers Rights Before the End of the Year
Just in time for the holidays, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood handed U.S. airline passengers a long-awaited present in the form of new regulations governing excessive tarmac…
Flight Check: Toronto to New York City on Porter
Canadian friendliness, easy access to flights, and decent prices are making Porter a leader on Toronto to U.S. flights.
If You're Nice, Maybe You'll Get a Seat Next to Santa
Go on. Ask your airline for a favor. While you're at it, see whether your hotel will offer you a suite for the price of a standard room. The answer could be yes.
Washington Trade Groups Want Their Piece of Pie in the Sky
What kind of law would really improve your travel experience next year? Here's what the industry trade groups want you to believe.
A Holiday Survival Guide: 5 Things You Absolutely Must Know
The upcoming travel season will be different than past ones in several important ways. You need more than promises of warm fuzzies. You need a survival guide.
London's Best Bargains: Saving Money on Your Family Trip
With London's surprise tumble from number 2 to number 19 in the list of the world's most expensive cities and the dollar generally strong (compared to recent years, at least) against…
Why the Transportation Security Administration Likes to Keep You Guessing
Shoes on, or off? Laptop computer in the bag, or on the conveyor belt? And tickets: middle name, middle initial or just first and last? Why the confusion may be good for you (but is…
It's Holiday Travel Time! You Heard It Here First!
Which holiday travel tips are cliches that should be ignored, and which are bona fide, you-must-do-this advice? If you've been reading these stories as long as I have, you must be…
Don't Fly High: 7 Reasons to Lose the Booze
When I proposed an alcohol ban on flights more than a decade ago the response from readers was a resounding 'no.' But a lot has changed since then. Here are a few reasons for keeping…
Don't Let Holiday Shopping Frequent Flyer Miles Slip Through Your Fingers
Travelers forgo millions of frequent flyer miles each holiday season because they forget to buy from their favorite online merchants via links at the airlines' shopping mall websites.…
Traveling Smart and Healthy With Children This Holiday Season
Airline surcharges, swine flu, and the trials of traveling with children will keep some people home for the holidays. Here are nine ways to keep you healthy, richer, and more relaxed…
Home for the Holidays? Our Annual Calendar of the Best Days to Fly
The total gutting of the American economy encouraged lower airfares for those who could still afford to fly home for the holidays. But as those much-spoken-about 'green shoots' come up…
Travel Troubleshooter: One Airline Ticket for the Price of Two
Our reader's flight from LA to Dallas has all the makings of a trip from hell, including weather delays, cancellations, and almost-missed flights. What could be worse? Having to pay…
6 Really Nice Ways to Get Your Way When You Travel
Is politeness a new form of currency in travel? Could a smile be more effective in getting preferential treatment than elite-level status or the amount of money you paid for your…
Is Upgrading Using Miles Just a Wild Fare Chase?
It's not easy to snag an upgradeable seat at a reasonable fare, as major U.S.-based airlines have tinkered with their upgrade policies and changed mileage requirements and the eligible…
Air Chapter 11: 5 Tips for Surviving the Bankrupt Skies
One day -- maybe soon -- you could be flying the bankrupt skies. How will that affect your trip? Here's how you can prepare.
How to Find Trip Security When You're Insecure About Your Job
Worried about forfeiting your airfare and vacation if you get canned? Insurance policies offer protection.
8 Tips for Getting a Better Airplane Seat
Now, more than ever, upgrading can be a trip-saver. Here are eight ways to help make your next flight more comfortable without paying -- or cramping -- an arm and a leg.
Travel Troubleshooter: A Bankrupt Airline Ruined My Honeymoon
Our reader's airline goes out of business, but Travelocity assures her the Hawaii honeymoon flight is still a go -- but that doesn't happen. She's forced to buy new tickets and now the…