by Christopher Elliott | Jun 10, 2026
A vortex of outbreaks, accidents, and scandals have engulfed the cruise industry. Should you skip the ship? If you needed a sign that the universe wants you to skip a cruise this summer, here it is. There’s the MV Hondius, the Dutch expedition ship that limped into...
by Janice Hough | Jun 9, 2026
Airline delays are full of gray areas. One of the most aggravating airline delays is when a traveler gets a notice from their airline or finds out online that a flight is seriously delayed. However, that delay notification is always followed by the disclaimer saying,...
by Charlie Leocha | Jun 5, 2026
Both airlines and passengers bear responsibility for the recent spate of misbehaving travelers. Airline passengers are normally nice folk with good manners. However, the airlines have taken advantage of passengers’ good manners and reduced safety in a drive to...
by Charlie Leocha | May 29, 2026
Amazingly, 1 out of 4 car rental travelers is wrongly accused of unjust rental car damage charges. A recent poll of Travelers United subscribers found that 25 percent of members have experienced unjust rental car damage charges. The surprising results come from a...
by Charlie Leocha | May 28, 2026
Missed airline connections caused by system delays should be the responsibility of the airlines. Recently, a study using DOT data showed that airline delays that cause missed airline connections have been increasing at an alarming number of airports across the...
by Janice Hough | May 26, 2026
Leisure travelers know business travel is a major factor, but leisure travelers are filling the business void. Full disclosure — for anyone who doesn’t already know — I’m a rare breed of travel agent. I book both business and leisure travel. So yes, I want...
