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A snowshoer changes socks and shoes before starting out on a trek in freshly-fallen snow at Snoqualmie Pass, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015. A weather pattern that could be associated with El Nino has turned winter upside-down across the U.S. during a week of heavy holiday travel, bringing spring-like warmth to the Northeast, a risk of tornadoes in the South and so much snow in parts of the West that there are concerns about avalanches. On Christmas Day, it could be warmer in New York City than Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) WAET103

November 13, 2018 at 1:34 pm

Travel Wise | A travel expert’s go-to advice: Pack the right socks

Your socks may be the most important thing you pack. Sound trivial? It's not.

A British Airways Boeing 777-236(ER) makes its final approach and lands on the third runway at Seattle Tacoma International on October 15, 2018. 208136

November 5, 2018 at 7:00 am

Travel Wise | On flights, babies are a special type of turbulence

Most airlines post a simple guide on their websites that covers seats, strollers and carry-on allowances for families, but you may still have questions if...

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 Federal Aviation Administration would be required to set new minimum requirements for seats on airplanes under legislation to be considered in the House this week. The regulation of seat width and legroom is part of a five-year extension of federal aviation programs agreed to early Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, by Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate committees that oversee the nation’s air travel. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

October 22, 2018 at 7:00 am

Travel Wise | On airplanes, personal space is a vanishing commodity. Here’s how to cope.

It’s no secret that personal space on airplanes is at a premium. Here's how to make the most of it — and, yes, we'll settle...

A Delta Air Lines plane takes off above a taxiing Alaska Airlines airplane, Friday, April 13, 2018, at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

October 15, 2018 at 8:00 am

Travel Wise | No, you can’t (usually) take airplane pillows home with you

Christopher Elliott explores the bizarre world of things stolen off commercial flights — from first-class customers deplaning with blankets and pillows to stealth barf bag...

In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, a Delta Air Lines jet waits on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

October 8, 2018 at 12:00 pm

Travel Wise | Flight delayed because of a “technology issue”? Better get used to it

Flight delays because of a "technology issue" are becoming the new normal for air travelers.

FILE – In this July 12, 2016, file photo, passengers prepare to check bags at a Delta Air Lines counter at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Linthicum, Md. Some travelers looking to take a cheap Delta Air Lines flight will soon need to pay for even one piece of checked baggage when flying to Europe or North Africa. The move comes as Delta expands its Basic Economy option to more flights. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

October 1, 2018 at 8:00 am

How to improve your travel literacy | Travel Wise

Staying home? Improve your travel literacy to get the most out of your next trip.

Aer Lingus Airbus A320 plane prepares to land at Dublin airport, Ireland, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Aer Lingus said Tuesday it supports a takeover bid by British Airways parent IAG, putting the Irish national airline with its trademark shamrock tailfins on course for foreign acquisition nine years after its privatization. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

September 17, 2018 at 7:00 am

Travel Troubleshooter | She paid her own way after a flight cancellation. What does the airline owe her?

Caitlin McNulty wants flight refund help after a lengthy delay on a trip from Dublin to Chicago. Aer Lingus won't cut her a check, despite...

The moon, left, is slightly visible as it rises in its waxing stage behind clouds over the New York City skyline seen from Eagle Rock Reservation, Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in West Orange, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) NJJC20

September 10, 2018 at 7:00 am

Travel Troubleshooter | Can this rental be saved?

Kimberly LaRocca wants a VRBO refund. The site took her money, but she never received the rental apartment she paid for in New York.

In this situation, although American is following its policy, it is also doing something morally questionable. The airline didn’t just separate you from your mother, but from a parent who needed special care. (Alan Diaz / AP)

August 20, 2018 at 1:21 pm

Travel Troubleshooter | My mom’s in a wheelchair. Why did American Airlines charge me extra to sit with her?

Why wouldn’t American Airlines allow Bo Bao to sit with his mother, who uses a wheelchair, on a flight from Dallas to Paris and back?

FILE – In this Sept. 8, 2015, file photo, a United Airlines passenger plane lands at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. United Airlines seeks to narrow gap on competitors like Delta by beefing up routes from hub airports. The airline also wants to upgrade facilities at key airports and reduce its use of smaller planes on important business-travel routes. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

FILE – In this Sept. 8, 2015, file photo, a United Airlines passenger plane lands at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. United Airlines seeks to narrow gap on competitors like Delta by beefing up routes from hub airports. The airline also wants to upgrade facilities at key airports and reduce its use of smaller planes on important business-travel routes. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

August 13, 2018 at 7:00 am

Travel Troubleshooter | United Airlines approved his colleague’s refund — so why not his?

After a flight delay from Portugal, one passenger receives a $700 check from United Airlines. Another doesn't. Why?

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