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Peter Greenberg

Airline Watch

Who's bumping the most passengers, and what you're owed when it happens to you
LockSimple

Nov 3, 2026

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3 min read

Who's bumping the most passengers, and what you're owed when it happens to you

Three airlines are responsible for most denied boardings. How do you make the most of your situation?

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Gate Expectations

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Bumped down?
LockSimple

Nov 3, 2026

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3 min read

Bumped down?

When you buy first class but end up in economy, and what you can do about it

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Gate Expectations

In praise of Plan B airports
LockSimple

Nov 3, 2026

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2 min read

In praise of Plan B airports

Peter's favorite alternative airports, and why

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Cruise Control

Will you drink to this?
LockSimple

Nov 3, 2026

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3 min read

Will you drink to this?

Carnival Cruise Line is transitioning to dynamic pricing. What does this mean for you?

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Airline Watch

The longest haul
LockSimple

Oct 26, 2026

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3 min read

The longest haul

The details behind Qantas' Project Sunrise.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Airline Watch

Is JetBlue in trouble?
LockSimple

Oct 26, 2026

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2 min read

Is JetBlue in trouble?

A close look at the airline's financials seems to indicate yes. Will it file bankruptcy? If so, when? And how does this impact your travel plans?

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Gate Expectations

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The new DOT rules just got delayed. What happened?
LockSimple

Oct 26, 2026

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2 min read

The new DOT rules just got delayed. What happened?

The new guidelines for airline responsibility were set to be implemented Oct. 19. Now, they begin next year. Why?

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Gate Expectations

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Two separate, special flights: No kids allowed, or screaming babies encouraged?
LockSimple

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

Two separate, special flights: No kids allowed, or screaming babies encouraged?

How Jet Blue is handling children on airplanes

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Featured Content

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From dumps to must sees: The transformation of U.S. city waste sites into green parks and beaches
LockSimple

Oct 26, 2026

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5 min read

From dumps to must sees: The transformation of U.S. city waste sites into green parks and beaches

Some of the most beautiful parks and beaches in the world actually used to be dumps. Today, you'd never know it — and they're hiding right under your nose.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Featured Content

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No answer? The fight to ban inflight phone calls
LockSimple

Oct 20, 2026

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2 min read

No answer? The fight to ban inflight phone calls

Movements to ban inflight phone calls have come and gone over the years. What do they look like now?

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Gate Expectations

Is your ticket really refundable?
LockSimple

Oct 19, 2026

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1 min read

Is your ticket really refundable?

As airlines continue to segment out different fares within different classes of service, it's getting harder to actually refund your ticket.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Airline Watch

How old is your plane?
LockSimple

Oct 19, 2026

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2 min read

How old is your plane?

Which airline has the oldest aircraft? And does this matter?

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Gate Expectations

The antiquated and meaningless 311 rule at TSA checkpoints
LockSimple

Oct 13, 2026

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3 min read

The antiquated and meaningless 311 rule at TSA checkpoints

What do the Brits know what we don't?

Caroline Erskine
Peter Greenberg
Caroline Erskine, +1

Featured Content

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And you wonder why tourism is down to the U.S.?
LockSimple

Oct 12, 2026

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2 min read

And you wonder why tourism is down to the U.S.?

Tourism to the United States is on a downward spiral. Here's why.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Hotel Intelligence

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Is Saudi Arabia now selling alcohol? Is casino gambling next?
LockSimple

Oct 12, 2026

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1 min read

Is Saudi Arabia now selling alcohol? Is casino gambling next?

The answer is yes... kind of.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Gate Expectations

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Passenger rights reversals and slow walking safety rules: Is this how we define the U.S. DOT?
LockSimple

Oct 12, 2026

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3 min read

Passenger rights reversals and slow walking safety rules: Is this how we define the U.S. DOT?

New changes are being implemented by the Department of Transportation on Oct. 19, and here's why you should be angry about them.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Hotel Intelligence

The long, quiet tyranny of check-in and check-out times
LockSimple

Oct 12, 2026

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2 min read

The long, quiet tyranny of check-in and check-out times

Why hotels do what they do, and the solutions to combat the inconvenience.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Rental Car Report

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Rental car damages: Doing penance for the sins of others
LockSimple

Oct 5, 2026

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2 min read

Rental car damages: Doing penance for the sins of others

Ever gotten hit with a fee and you didn't know what it was for? Well, here are some answers.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Featured Content

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The FAA's continuing conflict of interest: What you need to know about airline safety.
LockSimple

Oct 5, 2026

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3 min read

The FAA's continuing conflict of interest: What you need to know about airline safety.

How the FAA and the National Transportation safety board intersect, and why we need to change the system.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Hotel Intelligence

The three questions you need to ask before you ever accept your hotel room key.
LockSimple

Oct 5, 2026

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2 min read

The three questions you need to ask before you ever accept your hotel room key.

Plus, a strong word of advice.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Airline Watch

The secret flights hiding in plain sight
LockSimple

Sep 29, 2026

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6 min read

The secret flights hiding in plain sight

What a fifth freedom flight is, and how it can make your journey more comfortable.

Caroline Erskine
Peter Greenberg
Caroline Erskine, +1

Gate Expectations

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You can't get there from here. The myth of Essential Air Service.
LockSimple

Sep 29, 2026

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3 min read

You can't get there from here. The myth of Essential Air Service.

The history of government-subsidized flights and what they mean for travelers now.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Hotel Intelligence

Beyond the ashtray and the towel: Hotel guests will steal.... anything!
LockSimple

Sep 29, 2026

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6 min read

Beyond the ashtray and the towel: Hotel guests will steal.... anything!

Hotel guests moonlight as thieves across the world. Here are some examples, and how some hotels deal with it.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Airline Watch

Weather, Delays and the ATC excuse
LockSimple

Sep 29, 2026

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3 min read

Weather, Delays and the ATC excuse

A deep dive into the real reasons behind "weather" cancellations, old rule 240 and Jet Blue's Orlando activity.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Featured Content

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Duct tape is not the solution: The surprising facts about violent airline passengers
LockSimple

Sep 22, 2026

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3 min read

Duct tape is not the solution: The surprising facts about violent airline passengers

What airlines, airports and the government are NOT doing about disruptive and violent airline passengers.

Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg

Peter Greenberg

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