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You Can Request a Refund of Your Passport Expedite Fees

Industry News / By / 24 August 2023

International travel is trending higher, which means that processing times for US passport applications are, too. As Americans started to make travel plans in 2023, many were caught by surprise as promised turnaround times for new and renewal passports stretched longer than anticipated. I had to renew my passport early in 2023. Fortunately, I had …

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Carnival Blames Customers for New Charges & Limits on Complimentary Dining Items, Raises Prices for Speciality Dining

Industry News, Scholarly Opinion / By / 5 November 2022

Carnival Cruise Lines tried a new strategy when it announced its latest round of cutbacks and price increases this week: blame the customer! In an email to customers published on 02 November 2022 and titled “Culinary Update,” Carnival tried to lay a foundation of empathy by citing how inflation, higher fuel prices, and supply chain …

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