How To Fight The Airlines Effectively

March 10, 2009 by Anil P.
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muay thai Airlines, both big and small, commit a number of offenses against travelers – and most of them get away with it. As savvy travelers you can fight the airlines and get compensation when you deserve it by being an effective complainer.

I’m not talking about abusing the system but penalizing the airlines when they mess up. Remember, they do the same to you when you’re late for a flight, make last minute changes, or check in a bag.

The First Step: Speak Up

This is the stage that most disgruntled travelers don’t get past – actually voicing a complaint or grievance with the airline. Whether it’s over the phone when your lost luggage never shows up or in-person at the ticket counter, you simply must make the jump and voice your complaint when you feel the airline isn’t living up to its obligations.

Prior to speaking up, it’s important to mentally list all of the ways you’ve been wronged or mistreated and what it has cost you (usually time or money).

Now that you’ve gotten past the biggest barrier to getting justice from the airlines you can now begin a multiple-pronged attack to fight for the money you spent on your plane tickets.

Talk To The Right Employee

The first person you need to speak to is the employee that can immediately help you. If you’re at home, this is over the phone to the airline, if you’re sitting at the airport, the person behind the ticket counter, and if you’re in flight on the plane, the flight attendants. So many times upset travelers sitting in long lines or being bumped from their flight complain to everyone but the airline employees or wait until they get home to write a nasty email. The grandmother sitting next to you may have a sympathetic ear, but she’s not going to help you find out what happened to your bags.

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The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2009: Elite 8

March 9, 2009 by Anil P.
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Another week and another round in the Best City to Visit Travel Tournament 2009. Last week the initial round of 17 reader-submitted cities were voted down to the 8 remaining below. There were a number of close contests, including some small cities edging their larger neighbors (Chicago getting past New York by 1 and Utrecht slipping by Munich).

Cast your votes to determine which cities will be left for the final four in the tournament.

The polls will be open through this Friday, March 13th.

The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2009 - Elite 8: Chicago vs. San Francisco