Christopher Elliott

Airlines have tightened carry-on size enforcement, expanded gate-checking and reordered boarding so that passengers in basic economy often reach the cabin to find the bins already full. A recent surge in viral confrontations and a string of new bag-sizer rollouts at the gate have pushed the fight over overhead space into the open. I want to hear from readers who have clashed over a bin, been forced to gate-check a bag they paid to carry on, or watched a boarding-group strategy backfire. Tell me what happened and how it was resolved. I'm also looking for experts who can explain why this keeps happening and what travelers can do about it. I want to talk with airline operations specialists, flight attendants, boarding-process researchers and consumer travel attorneys about the options, from boarding-order workarounds to bag-strategy fixes to what your passenger rights actually are when a bin runs out. Please read this before answering. I’d be very grateful if you could send an initial response to my questions by email (elliottcj@gmail.com). Do not respond with a note that says you would like to be considered for this story or want to set up a phone interview with a source. I've included all of my questions in this query. Please take a minute to briefly answer them. If a phone interview is necessary, I will follow up right away. Be sure to include your full name and a jargon-free, brief (two- to three-word) description of your company or affiliation as you would like it to appear in the article. I will do my absolute best to acknowledge that I received your pitch and will make every effort to let you know when the story appears. No travel bloggers, SEO/GEO specialists, personal injury attorneys, contractors and influencers, please. I can't guarantee a link back to your website or business and I am unable to respond to requests for a link. More information: https://www.elliott.org/frequently-asked-questions-about-christopher-elliotts-media-queries/

I'm researching a column on how Taiwan is becoming a more sustainable destination. From cutting edge recycling programs to local sourcing, many hotels and tour operators have embraced a greener future. I’m interested in knowing what that future looks like. If you've stayed at a Taiwan hotel in the past year and seen its sustainability efforts, please reach out. I'd like to hear what you booked, what it cost, whether it lived up to the pitch and whether you'd do it again. I'm also looking for insights from hotel general managers, sustainability experts and tourism analysts who can speak to what's driving the shift, how guest expectations have changed, and where it's all headed. Please read this before answering. I’d be very grateful if you could send an initial response to my questions by email (elliottcj@gmail.com). Do not respond with a note that says you would like to be considered for this story or want to set up a phone interview with a source. I've included all of my questions in this query. Please take a minute to briefly answer them. If a phone interview is necessary, I will follow up right away. Be sure to include your full name and a jargon-free, brief (two- to three-word) description of your company or affiliation as you would like it to appear in the article. I will do my absolute best to acknowledge that I received your pitch and will make every effort to let you know when the story appears. No travel bloggers, SEO/GEO specialists, personal injury attorneys, contractors and influencers, please. I can't guarantee a link back to your website or business and I am unable to respond to requests for a link. More information: https://www.elliott.org/frequently-asked-questions-about-christopher-elliotts-media-queries/