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Travel navigator Christopher Elliott: Here’s what happens when your aircraft is grounded
Christopher Elliott The Washington Post To hear travelers like Dani Robin talk about it, the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to ground the Boeing 737 Max last week caused a minimum of disruptions to air travel. She never had to worry about her passenger rights because Southwest Airlines solved her problem almost before she knew it […]
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Baggage check Andrea Bonior: My husband does a horrible job handling our toddler’s questions
Andrea Bonior Special to The Washington Post Q: My husband has little patience for our toddler’s questions. Typical toddler stuff, lots of “whys,” and questions without answers. I know they can get annoying after a while —I spend even more time with our son than he does — but I also think it is good […]
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Don’t answer that! The war against robocalls
Ignore them, confront them or find a phone app to help manage them. The scourge of robocalls riles our readers.
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There oughta be a law! Guess what …?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, on Wednesday, Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King announced he was co-sponsoring legislation aimed at robocallers. In his words, it “gives regulators more resources to find robocall scammers, increases penalties for violators and promotes call authentication and blocking adoption. Knowing the power of a good acronym, King said the new legislation […]
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Face Time: Farmington officer Drew Holston — on the beat
At age 7, Holston of Temple learned to play the piano, as did three brothers. There was no option, their mother told them.
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Eats: Mount Apatite Farm in Auburn
As another farmers’ market season approaches, farm owner Cookin Carol spices up her recipe for success with more catering and farm programming.
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Capricorn: Take time to go over where you are in life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Peyton Manning, 43; Alyson Hannigan, 45; Jim Parsons, 46; Louie Anderson, 66. Happy Birthday: Balance and equality will be required this year. Consider what you have accomplished and what you have left to do. A practical approach to getting what you want will help protect you from temptation placed in […]
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Laura Daily: How parents of adults can (gently) close the doors to the Bank of Mom and Dad
Daily offers suggestions on how to help young adults learn how to be financially independent from their parents.
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Christopher Elliott: Travel problems? Don’t hesitate to try calling more than once
Christopher Elliott Special to The Washington Post The phone — by which I mean voice communication — puts travelers at a significant disadvantage when it comes to problem-solving. But there’s a notable exception, a time when you should pick up the phone and then maybe hang up. If you understand the difference, you’re well on […]