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Redefining what it means to be an independent contractorQ: With the California Labor Commission ruling that an Uber driver is an employee, not an independent contractor, is the ruling...

Agencies should address price drops in disclaimersQ: Do we have a duty to inform clients about fares that drop prior to travel?

No suit needed if a major carrier breaches GDS agreementQ: Do you think that the major U.S. and foreign carriers will match Lufthansa's fee for GDS-issued tickets? Is the fee even...

If you have a new owner, be prepared to answer to carriersQ: We received ARC approval for a change of ownership soon after we applied for it. United Airlines, however, is requiring us...

How to navigate around DOT's rule against price hikesQ: For a student trip, we plan to divide our costs by the number of participants, which means that if fewer students than...

Honor errors in airfare quotes or prove you made a mistakeQ: If I quote an airfare that is below the fare to which the client is entitled, do I have to honor it and absorb the loss?

If there's no supplier contract, benefit by drafting one of your ownQ: Our agency is arranging a tour to an underdeveloped country. Can we draft a contract for the local supplier to sign, or do...

Reward corporate clients who book only through youQ: What can be done to deter corporate accounts from booking through online travel agencies or supplier websites? Do you see...

Disclaimers and insurance are keys to avoiding lawsuitsQ: Last year, you discussed a case where a family of four was allegedly badly hurt in Costa Rica. Was the case resolved? If so,...

Signed charge forms can help agencies dispute debit memosQ: I am fed up with getting debit memos for allegedly unauthorized credit card charges. Can anything be done to stop this...

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