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1999 ChrisCrossings
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What are the airlines not telling you? How about car rental companies and hotel chains? Answer guy Christopher Elliott reveals it in his weekly column.

Net Loss
Readers rant about controversial advice

Turn Your PC Off
But read this first if you want to save

Flying Fido
Leave the dog at home

Error of Commission
We're not all corrupt, agents insist

Fire Your Agent
A customer gets the final word on agents

Agents Talk Back
Retailers respond to answer guy

Agents, R.I.P?
Will latest commission cuts kill retailers?

Cancel2K Crisis
Who is liable for a ruined vacation?

Carryon Catastrophe
Delta stole our wedding present

Rights or Wrong?
The dark side of the passenger rights movement

Time to Fly
When will they learn to do it right?

So You Want a Revolution?
Bringing these groups together will take a miracle

Loosen the Vise Grip
Time to do something about cramped seats. But what?

Cost-Cutting Courier
Is being a messenger a good way to cut expenses?

Delta Denial
Can a carrier see its faults?

Transfer Trouble
Reusing a ticket isn't easy

Expecting the World
Be careful what you ask for -- you might not deserve it

Luggage Anarchy
Lack of regulations means fewer consumer protections

Mayhem in Margaritaville
How Hilton ruined a perfectly good wedding

American Errlines
Your rights when a flight is canceled

Missing on Southwest
What are your rights to recover lost luggage?

Piercing the Threat
Is body piercing a dangerous thing to travel?

Plane Dress
Wearing the right clothes can make or break a flight

Wrong Seat
Does a wider body deserve more space on flights?

Prepare to Die
Someone hit the wrong button but we're not going down

Notebook Nemesis?
X-ray machines can't erase your computer hard drive

Downside of Diving
Watch out for excess baggage charges

Fried in Flight
Are radiation levels too dangerous to fly?

Love is in the Air
Mile-High Club isn't all it's cracked up to be

Code Warriors
Not all travel agents are evil

Striking Out
Keep labor problems from ruining your vacation

Down the Track
Don't expect a pleasant train trip

Use Any Excuse
Do whatever it takes to land an upgrade

Can't Help You
Why flight attendants won't give you a hand

Return to Sender
Retailers are on the wrong side of the law

Scared to Fly
Reasons for aerophobia are well-grounded

Zapping Photos
Undeveloped film hits 'fog bank' at security checkpoint

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