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Just How Much Do We Hate to Fly? - According to the new American Customer Satisfaction Index, people are dissatisfied with the airline industry, ranking airlines lower then the IRS and the post office.




Yotel: Will Americans Take to Tiny Hotels? - Yotel brings 'capsule hotel' to New York City.




Year's Worst Travel Security Humiliations - How Much Is Too Much?




Cheap Airfares: Flash Sales New Norm - Planning a summer trip? Jetblue has another "flash" sale ending tonight at 11:59 PM PST, with advertised fares as low as $32 from Burbank, Calif. to Las Vegas and $49 from Boston to New York City's JFK Airport. But is the sale as good as it seems?




The 6 Sins of Airfare Shopping - The number one thing would-be travelers can do that'll kill them in the wallet this year? Procrastinate.




Photos: The Top 10 Beaches of 2011 - The Siesta Key public beach in Sarasota, Fla. is the number one beach in this years anual list, produced by coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research.




Can You Open a Plane Door In-flight? 6 Myths of Traveling By Airplane - Mythbuster: Rick Seaney has put together a list of 6 things you should know before flying.




The Best, Worst Frequent Flier Programs - Southwest Airlines reward program "Rapid Rewards" ranked the best for seats. How does your favorite airline fare?




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Airfare Dilemma: Refunds for Early Bookings? - With gas prices easing, airfares are falling. How to get a refund.




Airline Frequent Flyer Miles, 30 Years Later - Can 30 years of frequent flyer program history be summarized in 10 events or trends?




Travel Etiquette: Tall People on Airliners - Travel etiquette: Lesley Carlin answers questions about tall people on airline flights, and who should sit in an exit row.




Air Travel Quiz: You Can Even Phone a Friend! - Travel Quiz




Airport Security Concerns Rage After Bin Laden - Did you hear about the two Muslim religious leaders who missed their Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight last week? No, this wasn't a security problem, per se. They were cleared by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers and boarded the plane. Then, according to news reports, the pilot told them to take a hike.




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5 Things to Know About Bad Weather Travel - Rick Seaney has put together a list of five things you must know about spring and summer weather before your next flight. Hint: Make sure your smartphone and iPad are fully charged before you head to the airport.




The Most Rewarding Credit Card? It Depends - In Capital One's seemingly omnipresent ad campaign, viewers are asked, What's in your wallet? A better question for consumers, however, would be, What do you want from what's in your wallet?




5 Things New Passenger Protections Won't Do for You - It's hard to argue with much of the Department of Transportation's newly expanded passenger protection rules -- an updating of common-sense customer service guidelines. But it should be pointed out that there are a few areas where these "protections" leave something to be desired.




Air Fare Deals: How to Game Ticket Search Sites - Rick Seaney of FareCompare on navigating the airfare search sites for the best deals on tickets.




Jumbo Jet Clips Smaller Plane, Spins It Around - A wing on one of the world's largest commercial jetliners clipped the tail of a small regional plane while taxing at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City Monday night, lifting up and spinning the smaller plane a full 90 degrees, officials said.




Boeing 737s Around the World Face New Scrutiny - Boeing 737s around the world will face new scrutiny after Southwest fuselage tore open




Couple Survives 4-Month Honeymoon from Hell - Stefan and Erika Svanstrom are just back from a honeymoon from hell. In four months, they were caught in the earthquake in Japan and the one in New Zealand. They narrowly missed wildfires and Cyclone Yasi in Australia. They are home now, feeling stronger.




Airplane Hole: Boeing Knew of 737 Problem - Aviation giant Boeing admitted today that it was aware of weaknesses in its 737 jets, but it never expected a Southwest Airlines jet to crack open in mid-flight last week.




Planning a European Vacation This Year? - Thinking of heading to Europe this year? A tough economy makes it all the more important to plan your trip wisely. Not to worry: SmarterTravel's Sarah Pascarella shares the scoop on how to budget your trip.




Airport Apps Guide Travelers From Security to Takeoff - Apps for the business traveler




Travel Etiquette: Pregnant in the Exit Row and More - In this edition: Pregnant and in the exit row; 'Can I hold your baby?'; DIY temperature control in restaurants.




Obama Gives Sleepy Controllers Wake Up Call - President Obama Lectures Sleepy Air Controllers to Do Your Job




Why the Heck Does TSA Pat Down 6-Year-Olds? - The family of the six-year-old girl who received a pat down going through airport security in New Orleans last Tuesday said today here needs to be a different screening process for children. Drexel and her husband, Dr. Todd Drexel, appeared this morning in an exclusive interview with 'Good Morning America.'




Elderly Adventurers Raft Across Atlantic - All-Elderly Crew Crosses Atlantic On Raft, Floats 3,000 Miles From Canary Islands to St. Martin. Skipper Age 85.




How To Avoid Baggage Fees When Flying - Sick of airline bag fees? Rick Seaney dishes on how to save time and money no matter which way you prefer to pack.




Is Cancun Safe for Travel? - Recently, the Texas Department of Public Safety took the unusual step of counseling college students to avoid spring breaks south of the border.




Hong Kong's Tallest Building Is World's Highest Hotel - Dominating the relatively sedate Western Hong Kong skyline, on the opposite side of Victoria Harbour, is the tallest building in Hong Kong, the 1,588-foot International Commerce Centre, which finished construction in 2010.




Controller Asleep on Duty at Reagan National - An air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport fell asleep on duty early Wednesday morning, leaving the control tower silent and forcing pilots of two commercial planes to land on their own, the National Transportation Safety Board said today.




The Secret of Airline Fees - ABC News' Matt Gutman was given a strange mission: make an airline flight -- and try to spend as much as possible on airline fees. His experience may help you save.




Bringing Steaks to Soldiers - Harvey Gough cooks steak for the military, flying into war zones ike Iraq and Afghanistan to give soldiers a taste of home.




Beginning of the End for Hotel Rewards? - As travel rebounds nicely from the recession-dampened demand of the past three years, hotels may be cutting back on their rewards.




Revolution Chasers Redefine Adventure Travel - Welcome to a world where adventure travelers are more tempted to run toward the kind of civil unrest that has shaken the Middle East and Africa this month, instead of away from it. But the pursuit of authenticity and an outsize tolerance for risk can become a dangerous mix, hence the need for U.S. State Department travel warnings and an industry's worth of cautionary travel books and blogs.




How to Battle Soaring Airfare Prices - The spike in gas prices means higher prices than ever on airline tickets. Rick Seaney offers some simple tips to help you afford that summer vacation.




Travel Deals to Get Yourself to Will and Kate's Big Day - For the die-hard royal wedding followers determined to make it to Prince William and Kate Middleton's big day, navigating London on the cheap might seem intimidating.




Valentine's Day 'Chocolate' Car - The hottest new best place to celebrate Valentine's Day has to be your own driveway or garage, provided that you like chocolate, and provided that your Valentine has just bought you a $28,780 "chocolate" car.




How to Cope with Tight Airline Seat Space - How to deal with the travel hassle of overly crowded seat space




Differences Between U.S. and European Passenger Rights - Passengers traveling in the U.S. and in Europe may have different rights and requirements




Catastrophe Averted: Jumbo Jets' Narrow Miss - A packed American Airlines jumbo jet and two military C-17 cargo planes were apparently mistakenly sent to the same altitude by controllers at New York's Air Traffic Control Center.




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An American Treasure Miraculously Floats On - The SS United States, the ocean liner that crossed the Atlantic more quickly than any other ship, has escaped the scrap heap again -- for now. As investors work to save it, it rusts at harbor in Philadelphia.




Yes, You Can Afford to Go to Europe This Year - Rick Seaney shares the secret to travelling abroad cheap: learning the airfare seasons.




Egypt Unrest Shakes up Tourism: Cruises Modify Itineraries - As unrest escalates in Egypt and travel warnings continue, more cruise lines cancel tours through the Nile River.




Photos: Best Spa Sanctuaries in the US - Best Spa Sanctuaries in the US




7 Safest Airlines: How Much Does It Matter? - It's easy enough to name the nation's seven or 10 safest airlines. It's hard, however, to say what good these lists are if your goal, as a traveler, is to avoid dying.




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First Class for Less Than the Price of Economy - Although there are fewer luxury travel options available these days (or so it seems at first glance), self-indulgent travel still exists. And not all of it costs an arm and a leg (although prepare to pay numerous limbs for certain opulent options). But, here's a surprise: one place you won't necessarily find a lot of "rich people" is in the first and business class seats on many airlines.




2012 Olympics: Should You Wait to Buy the Hottest Ticket in Town? - Right now, there's no easy answer for folks planning trips to the 2012 Games in London.




Photos: Serena Williams Sports Teensy Bikini - Serena Williams Bikini in Miami Celebrities on vacation