Things you aren't told when travelling

If you've flown lately you've probably noticed that air travel feels like rush hour on the subway. Indeed, as airlines get more efficient, they're squeezing more people onto fewer planes. But that's had an unintended consequence: More fliers get left behind. Airlines have always overbooked flights to compensate for last-minute cancellations. But they don't always get the numbers right.

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10 Things Your Casino Won't Tell You

smarter smarter - 8 months ago
1. "The house always wins, and it's now winning more."

2. "There's nothing complimentary about our comp cards."

3. "Our ATM machines are the real one-armed bandits."

4. "We're subliminally relaxing you."

5."Ninety-five percent payback doesn't mean you won't lose a lot of money."

Full list via smartmoney

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10 Things Your Child Care Provider Won't Tell You

smarter smarter - 8 months ago
1. "When your kid naps, so do we."

2."We'll make your kid really sick..."

3. "...especially during chicken pox season."

4. "We have safety issues."

5. "Our employees come and go..."

Full list via smartmoney

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10 Things Your Travel Agent Won't Tell You

smarter smarter - 8 months ago
1. "You'll get lost in cyberspace."

 

2. "You've come to the wrong place for a good deal."

 

3. "Want service? Then pay up."

 

4. "Sure we know who to look out for-us."

 

5. "Our technology stinks."

Full list via travellaw

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5 things airlines won't tell you about weather delays

smarter smarter - 8 months ago

 

  1. Weather is only half of the story -- and it's not the interesting half
  2. When we call it a weather delay, we're off the hook
  3. We're on the honor system when we report a weather delay
  4. Our definition of a weather delay is absurdly loose
  5. We're even confused by the way we report weather delays

via cnn.com

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10 Things Your Airline Won't Tell You

smarter smarter - 8 months ago
1. "Welcome to the crowded skies."

2. "Your hard-won air miles are worth less all the time."

 

3. "We'll give you a good deal — if we can get something out of it."

4. "We love hidden fees."

5. "Customer service isn't always our top priority..."

Full list via yahoo