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Check out this helpful article by Gizmodo on what to do when your luggage gets lost: http://pblk.dm/1841cbB

How to Get Your Luggage Back When the Airline Loses It You've just arrived in sunny Southern California for a glorious two week vacation, and unfortunately your bags are on vacation as well—in South Dakota. Here's how to get your worldly possessions back and get on with your relaxing.

Mergers make everything better! Oh wait...
http://www.publikdemand.com/blog/report-says-american-and-us-airways-merger-will-reduce-competition/

Report Says American and US Airways Merger Will Reduce Competition Reported by The New York Times—According to a report from the Government Accountability Office, a ...

United's new frequent flier policy will make it harder than ever for travelers to qualify for Premier status.

http://pblk.dm/12emN8u

With New Rules, United's Frequent Fliers Are In For Uphill Climb United Airlines has changed the rules for its MileagePlus frequent flier program, and for many fliers, it's going to mean a major downgrade.

Former employees claim Bank of America rewarded those who denied loan modification applications and lied to homeowners.

http://www.publikdemand.com/blog/bank-of-america-employees-rewarded-for-foreclosing-homes-and-lying-to-homeowners/

Bank of America Employees Rewarded for Foreclosing Homes and Lying to Homeowners Reported by ProPublica—According to statements from former employees, Bank of America lied to homeowners requesting ...

Yikes! Looks like American Airlines is planning to add more seats to the majority of their planes, squeezing 2.5 inches out of every existing row.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/13/191375752/american-airlines-to-add-more-seats-to-737s-md-80s

American Airlines To Add More Seats To 737s, MD-80s : NPR The airline will likely have to shrink leg room on its planes in order to accommodate the additional seats.

Thought you were done paying for something once you own it? Comcast doesn't appear to agree.

http://www.publikdemand.com/blog/comcast-charges-man-for-equipment-he-already-owns/

Comcast Charges Man for Equipment He Already Owns Reported by Kokomo Perspective—Chad McCarter recently found out that Comcast is charging him for equipment ...

No wonder flights seem so crowded these days!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/mcgee/2013/06/05/overloaded-crowded-airline-cabins-reach-new-heights/2389291/

Overloaded! Crowded airline cabins reach new heights With the busy summer season upon us, get ready for what may be the ultimate squeeze.

Your worst fears about fast food have been realized.

http://www.publikdemand.com/blog/taco-bell-employee-licking-taco-shells-in-facebook-photo/

Taco Bell Employee Licking Taco Shells in Facebook Photo Reported by The Consumerist—All of your worst fears about fast food have been confirmed. Posted ...

Happy Friday! Check out this great interview with our co-founders, Courtney and A.T., about how PublikDemand started and where we're headed: http://pblk.dm/13qy74k

PublikDemand: Turning Complaints Into Opportunities - Open Data Now The new startup PublikDemand is turning consumer complaints into Open Data, and teaching major companies how to do "social customer service."

Worried about fraud? Wells Fargo doesn't seem like it's paying attention.

http://www.publikdemand.com/blog/wells-fargo-fails-to-notice-32000-fraud/

Wells Fargo Fails to Notice $32,000 Fraud Lisa, a woman from Illinois, wrote to The Consumerist describing her horrifying problems with Wells ...

AT&T is issuing a new charge to wireless customers that will reportedly earn the company an additional $518 million in 2014.

http://www.publikdemand.com/blog/att-adds-administrative-fee-to-monthly-wireless-bills/

AT&T Adds Administrative Fee to Monthly Wireless Bills Reported by The Consumerist—AT&T has just added a $0.61 monthly administration fee to wireless customers’ ...