What’ll they think of next? A new genre of travel story is born
You’ve heard of the first-person story, the destination feature and the photo essay. All are well-known genres in travel journalism. After last week, maybe it’s time to coin a new kind of travel story: the “what’ll they think of next?” article.
Have airlines gone too far with new fees? No — not far enough
For a few hopeful hours yesterday, it seemed as if at least one airline was going to acknowledge what air travelers have been saying all along: that the new fees by the likes of American Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways have gone too far.
If you think airlines are totally mismanaged, check out America’s corrupt airports
America’s airlines are in bad company. Some of America’s airports are apparently being run just as poorly — if not worse — than the air carriers that use them.
Is this the final chapter in the car rental refueling scam?
Are sky-high refueling costs for your rental car about to be history? They are if you live in Maryland, thanks to actions to be announced today by the state’s attorney general, Douglas Gansler. And cheaper refueling prices are spilling beyond the boundaries of the Old Line State.
No place to park — or sleep
Sandra Ferguson makes a reservation at a San Jose, Calif., hotel through ParkSleepFly.com. But when she tries to check in, the hotel has never heard of her. Does ParkSleepFly.com owe her a refund for the $180 she has to spend for long-term parking?
How I got kicked out of my hotel this summer
Are hotels taking a hard line on guests who misbehave? I can’t help but notice a little uptick in stories about people being kicked out of their resort.
Come to think of it, air travel really is a hoot
Seems that somewhere between $100-a-barrel oil and $15 surcharges, we lost our sense of humor about air travel. But this summer, as we endure America’s overcrowded airports, there’s lots to laugh about.
As as fuel prices skyrocket, drivers demand: “I want my EV!”
Electric car activists are shifting their campaign to persuade Detroit to go electric into high gear.
With regulation imminent, cellular lobbyists plea with travelers: Don’t text and drive
Here’s a tip from your friends in the cellular industry lobby: Don’t text and drive this summer. Please.
A mileage mess on my mortgage
Northwest Airlines promises Dave Herstad 18,375 frequent flier miles when he applies for his mortgage. He gets the loan, but not the miles. After several rounds of finger-pointing between supervisors at Northwest, Lending Tree and Home Loan Center, his miles remain missing. What should he do?