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Author: Zach Wichter, USA TODAY

Travel

Gadgets, apps and packing tips: Travel writers’ must haves on every trip

July 23, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Gadgets, apps and packing tips: Travel writers’ must haves on every trip

Stressed out by travel? Here are some pro tips and tricks to make every trip a little smoother, from packing advice to the best apps to download.

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Data doesn’t show how ‘catastrophic’ airline wheelchair damage can be | Cruising Altitude

July 12, 2023July 16, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Data doesn’t show how ‘catastrophic’ airline wheelchair damage can be | Cruising Altitude

Although we can learn a lot from airline reports on wheelchair damage, some nuance is lost when the issues are pinned solely on carriers.

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‘Such a hassle’ when your wheelchair is damaged while flying, this traveler said

July 7, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Such a hassle’ when your wheelchair is damaged while flying, this traveler said

Caitlyn Short said it was frustrating when her wheelchair was damaged during her flight, and she didn’t bother trying to be reimbursed for the repair.

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Can you get compensation if your flight is delayed? Not always. | Cruising Altitude

July 5, 2023July 7, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Can you get compensation if your flight is delayed? Not always. | Cruising Altitude

The Department of Transportation makes a big distinction when it comes to compensation between controllable and uncontrollable delays. What to know.

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Flight delay compensation: Here are your rights by each major US airline

July 4, 2023July 7, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Flight delay compensation: Here are your rights by each major US airline

Delay compensation policies vary by airline, and some are a lot more passenger-friendly than others.

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United CEO apologizes for chartering private jet while airline canceled thousands of trips

June 30, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on United CEO apologizes for chartering private jet while airline canceled thousands of trips

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said it was “the wrong decision” to charter a private jet from while his airline was canceling thousands of flights.

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Flyer: United Airlines had ‘taken and abused and broken my body’ by dropping wheelchair

June 28, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Flyer: United Airlines had ‘taken and abused and broken my body’ by dropping wheelchair

Raina Jones is still waiting for her $37,000 electric wheelchair to be repaired and says she’s lost a lot of her independence in the meantime.

Travel

Hundreds of flights canceled Wednesday, thousands more delayed amid stormy weather

June 28, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Hundreds of flights canceled Wednesday, thousands more delayed amid stormy weather

What to know as thousands of flights are delayed and canceled amid a stormy summer forecast on the East Coast.

Travel

Delta plane lands without nose gear, all passengers and crew evacuated

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Delta plane lands without nose gear, all passengers and crew evacuated

A Delta Air Lines jet landed with its nose gear retracted after pilots reported an issue on Wednesday. All aboard were evacuated safely.

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Congress set to authorize 5 years of FAA funds. How that impacts you. | Cruising Altitude

June 28, 2023June 29, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Congress set to authorize 5 years of FAA funds. How that impacts you. | Cruising Altitude

The Federal Aviation Administration is set to run out of money and authority on Sept. 30. Here’s what Congress is considering in the new funding bill.

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