Natalie Compton

travel reporter at the Washington Post

Natalie Compton on KCRW

Some travel tips for summer: Set price tracking alerts based on locations or dates, fly earlier in the day, and consider cargo pants/vests for extra storage space.

Price trackers, pillowcases: Tools for hacking summer travel

Some travel tips for summer: Set price tracking alerts based on locations or dates, fly earlier in the day, and consider cargo pants/vests for extra storage space.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Southwest and American Airlines’ pilots unions voted last month in favor of a strike authorization, as negotiations over a new contract are ongoing.

How could a potential pilot strike affect summer travel?

Southwest and American Airlines’ pilots unions voted last month in favor of a strike authorization, as negotiations over a new contract are ongoing.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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