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FILE – In this Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, economy class seating is shown on a new United Airlines Boeing 787-9 undergoing final configuration and maintenance work at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. The Senate refused April 7 to come to the aid of airline passengers squeezed by the ever-shrinking size of their seats. An amendment by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., would have blocked airlines from further reducing the “size, width, padding, and pitch” of seats, passengers’ legroom and the width of aisles. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) WX103

September 9, 2019 at 6:00 am

Travel Wise | On planes, adults have tantrums too. Here’s how to handle bad behavior at 38,000 feet.

The worst-behaved people on a plane? Hint: It's not babies.

FILE – In this April 21, 2014 file photo, a Hawaiian Airlines flight arrives from San Jose, Calif., in Kahului Airport in Kahului, Hawaii. Hawaiian Airlines has won the right to operate a direct flight from Tokyo to Kailua-Kona on the Big Island. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz in a statement Friday, May 13, 2016, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx shared the news. (AP Photo/Oskar Garcia, File) NY116

September 2, 2019 at 6:00 am

What happened to my Hawaiian Airlines refund? | Travel Troubleshooter

When Margo Seymour's husband couldn't make his flight to Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines promised him a courtesy refund. Why hasn't she received it?

In this late Wednesday, June 26, 2019, photograph, United Airlines jetliners pass each other at Denver International Airport in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) OTKDZ102

August 12, 2019 at 6:00 am

Travel Troubleshooter | Why can’t I use this United Airlines voucher for my vacation?

United Airlines cancels Todd Medlock's flight to Raleigh, North Carolina, because of Hurricane Florence. But the credit that tour operator Mark Travel promised him is...

In this photo taken Wednesday, May 30, 2018, a sail boat maneuvers near a large cruise ship near Juneau, Alaska. The waterfront near downtown Juneau hums with activity this time of year, with cruise ships, sailboats and other vessels and float planes, used to ferry visitors to various activities. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer) OTK

July 29, 2019 at 6:00 am

Travel Wise | Going on a summer vacation? Read the fine print first.

Before you embark on your summer vacation, take a few minutes to read the fine print on your airline ticket, car rental contract, vacation rental...

A cyclist rides in a bike lane as cars pass next to him, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) OTKNYML406

July 4, 2019 at 6:00 am

Travel Wise | From bus to bike to Uber to scooter, how to get around while traveling

Getting to your destination may be the simple part of your summer vacation. Getting around while you're there? Not so simple.

A traveler walks with a suitcase through the terminal at Washington Reagan National Airport, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in Arlington, Va. The airline industry trade group Airlines for America expects that Wednesday will be the second busiest day of the holiday period behind only Sunday, when many travelers will be returning home after Thanksgiving. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) VACK101

June 28, 2019 at 6:00 am

There's an art to unpacking. Here's how to do it right. | Travel Wise

Once you arrive at your hotel or vacation rental, do you unpack or live out of a suitcase? If you remove your clothes and toiletries,...

An American Airlines jetliner taxis at Logan International Airport, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes) NYOTK

June 17, 2019 at 7:00 am

American Airlines couldn't get us to grandmother's funeral. Now it's keeping our money. | Travel Troubleshooter

When American Airlines delays and then cancels Jeanette Franz's flight, she and her family miss her grandmother's funeral in Illinois. Are they entitled to a...

Bottles of Antica Farmacista shampoo, left, conditioner, center, and shower gel sit inside the bathroom of a Star Premier Twin room in the Star Tower at the Studio City casino resort, developed by Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., ahead of the grand opening during a media tour in Macau, China, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. Melco Crown is touting a Batman ride, Asia’s highest ferris wheel and other Hollywood-centric features for Studio City which is scheduled to open on Oct. 27. Photographer: Xaume Olleros/Bloomberg 588267513

June 10, 2019 at 8:00 am

Travel Wise | Those tiny hotel toiletry bottles are on their way out

Hotel industry officials say the tiny bottles that squeeze out thick lashings of shampoo, conditioner and body lotions are slowly being replaced by wall-mounted, refillable...

FILE – In this Dec, 17, 2008, file photo, an Aerolineas Argentinas jetliner prepares for takeoff from the Buenos Aires airport, in Argentina. Prosecutors in Argentina brought a local criminal complaint of fraud on Monday, Sept 14, 2015, against a U.S. litigation fund group and a Spanish company that managed the South American country’s flagship airlines. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

June 3, 2019 at 8:00 am

Travel Troubleshooter | An Aerolineas Argentinas downgrade to coach, but no refund

Paula Miller gets a downgrade to coach class after a pilot's strike forces her airline to rebook her. But is she entitled to a refund...

A Lufthansa Boeing 747 takes off from the middle runway at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport recently.

Photographed on October 8, 2018. 208054

May 27, 2019 at 7:00 am

Travel Wise | Not all travel ‘hacks’ are good. Here are the ones to avoid.

Travel hackers are thought to be some of the world’s smartest travelers. But they may not be as smart as they think.

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