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>> almost always complaints get resolved without the lawyers getting involved. it's been said that rabbi benjamin glinsburg spends more time in the air than on the ground. he was dumped from his frequent flyer program, why? because he complained too much. they said he was abusing the program to get extra perks. he says his complaints were all on the up and up. >> it wasn't an issue where the peanuts were too salty or that they served pepsi instead of coke products. they were legitimate kearns and expressed in a very, very polite and cordial way. >> reporter: it's a david and goliath story. nor...

Lot of people know is you don't need to be an elite member of an airline's frequent flyer program to get access to their lounge. you can spend anywhere from $25 to $50 a day to get access to the lounge. there you find free food, wi-fi, a comfortable place to wait it out. if you're looking at a long delay, that's a good thing. >> and an open bar, which is important for parents. it's never too early to talk about getting home. let's talk about the exit strategies from thanksgiving. what do you do to make sure the trip home is better than there? >> i give you my exit strategy in two words, leave ...

Can. tsa expanding the precheck and prescreening service to all passengers. it will cost you 85 bucks for five years and let you keep your shoes and belts and lap tops and liquids in your bag. rich, this is a great idea, why? >> i can't think of a greater bargain than $85 for five years and saving you countless hours in the lines. i wasted hundreds of hours standing in the lines and a complete overreaction to the terrorism threat by the tsa. >> mac, is it good? >> i like the idea. i am sick of the frequent groper program of old ladies and grandmas and kids and military who don't deserve it. by...

Were on an aisle, had an extra inch of leg room, and whether you had brown hair or blonde hair, italian american -- then you couldn't escape it. enough it's past a joke. >> where we are today is different than 20 years ago. you remember the frequent flyer program? so you fly them rather than fly twa or northwest or braniff. if you get my drift, they're all gone. today, you fly on an airline a lot not to get a frequent flier benefit, you get a union card. if you don't fly enough, you can't get anything but a middle seat. if you don't give them loyalty, you'll get the seat in the middle between ...

With you look for an airline that allows one free bag to be checked. jetblue is one. >> are there others? >> there are others. but if you are traveling internationally with one free bag. the better option is to bring carri carry-on bag. with the exception with allegiant air lines you are getting one carry-on bag for free plus one personal item. >> your baggage can go under the seat they couldn't charge but once it goes over your head you pay a free. it does if you are part of the frequent flyer program the unique status allows you to avoid the checked baggage fees