The law requires that airlines provide free wheelchair assistance to anyone who requests it; no documentation or evidence of injury required. And a growing number of unscrupulous travelers are taking advantage of this system, faking injuries and disabilities to get preferential treatment at security checkpoints and at the gate. [More]
Airports Say More Travelers Are Faking Need For Wheelchairs Just To Get Through Lines Faster
By May 30, 2013
Theater: If A Man Brings Bag Into Movie, He's A "Possible Shooter"
By August 8, 2012
UPDATE: The owner of the theater has issued a statement to Consumerist regarding the situation: [More]
Movers Accused Of Holding Items Hostage In Exchange For Sex, Cash
By May 11, 2012
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has filed a lawsuit against a moving company, claiming dozens of cases in which movers allegedly held customers’ items hostage until they paid charges that were several times the quoted cost. One woman claims she was told she could get could get her items off the truck — if she had sex with them. [More]
Scalpers Use ADA Loophole To Snatch Up, Resell Tickets Meant For Disabled
By May 9, 2012
At some sporting and concert venues, seating spaces reserved for people with disabilities can sometimes be prime spots. So it’s sadly not surprising that unscrupulous scalpers are taking advantage of a loophole in the Americans with Disabilities Act that makes it legal for them to buy up blocks of these seats and then resell them to people without disabilities. [More]
Stealing Five Tons Of Glacier Ice Isn't Going To Help The Planet Or Make Your Cocktails Better
By February 2, 2012
Global warming is already a dangerous enemy of glaciers, and now those ice behemoths have another, even more direct human adversary. A man in Chile was arrested on suspicion of stealing about 5.5 tons of ice from a glacier so he could make fancy ice cubs for cocktails at bars and restaurants. [More]
TripAdvisor Gives Up On "Dirtiest Hotels In America" List
By January 9, 2012
Well, this is depressing. Travel review site TripAdvisor has chosen to abandon the genius idea of releasing a “Dirtiest Hotels in America” list. Why? They want to “focus on the positive.” What the hell? Who wants to read about a bunch of clean hotels full of happy people? Bah humbug! [More]
House Subcommittee Approves Bills That Would Effectively Shackle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
By May 4, 2011
As we reported yesterday, a House of Representatives subcommittee was set to review various proposed bills that would effectively disarm the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau before it even had a chance to do any protecting of consumers. Sadly, but not surprisingly, all three bits of proposed legislation have been approved. [More]
