Travel Tips
Aviation Consumer Protection: Air Fares -- Because of the emphasis on price competition, consumers may choose from a wide variety of air fares. Some airlines are trying a "back to basics" approach-offering flights at bargain basement prices with few extras.
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Finding a Good Plane Ticket! -- A plane ticket can be a costly thing. It can also be a pain. Trying to find the best rate is hard enough. But, you also have to consider how many stops along the way you will have to make or if you want a direct route. And, then deciding where to land, what time of day, what class to sit in. It’s all very confusing. A good plane ticket will be easier to find if you follow a couple rules.
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Traveling with Pets in the Passenger Cabin -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows each airline to decide if they will allow you to travel with your pet in the passenger cabin. If an airline does allow you to bring your pet into the cabin, we consider your pet container to be carry-on baggage and you must follow all carry on baggage rules.
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Getting the Best Air Fares -- There is a wide variety of air fares available to travelers. This fact sheet will help you choose the one that's best for you. Be flexible in your travel plans in order to get the lowest fare.
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Aviation Consumer Protection: Complaining -- When passengers comment on airline service, most airlines do listen. They analyze and keep track of the complaints and compliments they receive and use the information to determine what the public wants and to identify problem areas that need special attention. They also try to resolve individual complaints.
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How Best to Fly with Children -- Your bags are packed, the flight is booked, and you don’t have a clue about how you are going to keep your child happy for the next eight hours of travel. Here are a few tips to make your next trip a dream, not a nightmare.
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Aviation Consumer Protection: Frequent-Flyer Programs -- Virtually all major U.S. airlines have a frequent-flyer plan, and many foreign carriers are starting them. These programs allow you to earn free trips, upgrades (e.g., from Coach to First Class) or other awards based on how often you fly on that airline.
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Aviation Consumer Protection: Overbooking -- Overbooking is not illegal, and most airlines overbook their scheduled flights to a certain extent in order to compensate for "no-shows." Passengers are sometimes left behind or "bumped" as a result.
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Top Ten Secrets to Saving Big Money on Flights -- Do you know that some people travel around the country and abroad, for both business and pleasure, and save bundles of money in the process?
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Aviation Consumer Protection: Reservations and Tickets -- Once you decide when and where you want to go, and which airline you want to use, getting reservations and tickets is a fairly simple process. You can make all of your arrangements by telephone, at the airline's ticket office, or through a travel agent or other ticket outlet. There are a few potential pitfalls, however, and these pointers should help you avoid them.
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