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Friday, February 10, 2012, 12:48 a.m.

CONSUMER TRAVEL Storms, iffy schedules demonstrate benefits of hiring a travel agent

By Ed Perkins

"While most travelers were trying to get through to their airlines, I was sitting at my computer rescheduling and rerouting our clients." That's what a travel agent I know told me about coping with the disruptions of Hurricane Ike. And it raises again the issue of why - despite the Internet - so many travelers continue to rely on travel agents. Maybe you should think about doing the same.

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  • Headline: CONSUMER TRAVEL Storms, iffy schedules demonstrate benefits of hiring a travel agent
  • Publication: Travel, Pages 95 on 10/12/2008
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