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'This was violent': Wheelchair damage leaves traveler mostly stuck at home

By: Zach Wichter

Colleen Flanagan said her chair looked like it was dropped out of the cargo door on a JetBlue flight, limiting her mobility as she waits for repair.

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'It's an emergency': Pro tennis player's wheelchair damaged by airline before match

By: Zach Wichter

Professional tennis player Andrew Bogdanov shares the story of how his wheelchair was damaged on a Frontier Airlines flight before a match.

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Southwest Airlines pilots vote to strike. Here's why your trip probably won't be affected.

By: Zach Wichter

Southwest Airlines pilots voted to authorize a strike, but it's still a remote possibility as contract negotiations with the airline continue.

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'Probably will not fly again for quite a while': Wheelchair damage puts traveler off.

By: Zach Wichter

Rob Birk shares how his wheelchair was damaged on an Allegiant flight, and explains why he chose to fix it himself.

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Cruising Altitude: Progress for disabled travelers is not coming fast enough

By: Zach Wichter

Does the U.S. really have accessible travel? I asked experts what needs to happen to make flying better and safer for passengers with disabilities.

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When will inflation slow down? Here's what to know about where consumer prices are headed.

By: Zach Wichter

We spoke to experts about what the current picture of inflation looks like and when it might slow down.

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Cruising Altitude: Why extra time, travel insurance are good ideas for your summer trips

By: Zach Wichter

As we move into this busy travel season, travel professionals share their top tips before you leave for the airport.

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Who reads those? Why the airplane safety card is more complicated than you think.

By: Veronica Bravo, Zach Wichter

One of the largest manufacturers of airplane safety cards speaks about how decades of research resulted in the pamphlets we see on every flight.

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American Airlines passenger sentenced after aggressive behavior, deploying slide last year

By: Zach Wichter

An American Airlines passenger who spat on a fellow traveler, pushed a flight attendant and deployed the slide last year was sentenced Friday.

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Service dogs are allowed on planes, but there are some requirements to get them there

By: Zach Wichter

Dogs are the only service animals allowed to fly. Here's what to know about traveling with them, and why other travelers shouldn't pet them.