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    Can A Flight Attendant Force You To Keep Your Window Shade Open/Closed?

    by SharonKurheg May 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 26, 2025

    Years ago, the Flight Detective wrote a post about wanting to keep the window shade open while on a flight, even though the flight attendant said to close it. And …

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    Airline Mistakenly Thought Pax Didn’t Board Flight, So Canceled Return Ticket

    by SharonKurheg February 12, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 12, 2025

    Hello, MAJOR safety concern and PR nightmare! If you fly on a regular basis, you probably know that each commercial flight has a manifest, or a list, of its passengers …

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    Ugh…Delta Agent Enforcing Rule Incorrectly, Costing Pax $200

    by SharonKurheg January 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 10, 2025

    It seems like whenever you’re flying and wind up having a dispute with an airline employee, there’s a fine line between making your point and getting your butt kicked off …

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  • Cruises

    What Compensation Are You Entitled To If Your Cruise Changes Your Itinerary?

    by SharonKurheg January 8, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 8, 2025

    When I was on my most recent Virgin Voyages cruise, our itinerary got switched around. It was originally supposed to be a sea day, followed by the Dominican Republic, another …

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    Why Airlines Aren’t Required To Get You to Your Intended Destination

    by joeheg December 31, 2024
    by joeheg December 31, 2024

    Ever felt stranded by an airline with no explanation or recourse? You’re not alone. While you might expect your ticket to guarantee a smooth trip from Point A to Point …

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    How Little It Could Take to Be Banned From American Airlines

    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2024

    I am 100% a rule follower and someone who respects authority. But even I’m scratching my head to see how little it seemed to take for American Airlines to put …

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  • Airports

    Can You Refuse Your Carry-On Bag To Go Through the TSA Checkpoint Scanner?

    by SharonKurheg October 29, 2024
    by SharonKurheg October 29, 2024

    If you’re old enough to remember it, you know that 9/11 changed everything about the way we fly. Security was there, but it was pretty lax. Airports frequently outsourced the …

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    Do Airlines Have the Right to Change Your Seat Without Warning?

    by joeheg September 17, 2024
    by joeheg September 17, 2024

    Are you tired of the extra fees that airlines charge for seat assignments? Airlines have increasingly turned to seat assignment fees to boost their revenue. Passengers must understand their rights …

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    5 Ways That Airports & Airlines Manipulate You

    by SharonKurheg July 22, 2024
    by SharonKurheg July 22, 2024

    If you’re at an airport, more often than not, you have one of two goals. You either want to get on that plane and get to where you’re going, or …

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    No, Airlines Won’t Give Auto Refunds & Charge “Day Of” Prices If They Cancel a Flight

    by SharonKurheg May 14, 2024
    by SharonKurheg May 14, 2024

    A couple of weeks ago, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) had issued a final rule requiring airlines to promptly provide passengers with automatic cash …

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