As a rule, most travel agents are well-trained, competent professionals who work hard for you.

But there are exceptions to every rule. The Federal Trade Commission recorded 14,903 complaints in the travel and timeshare category in 2007 -- nearly twice as many as a year before.

How can you tell if your agent is trouble? Here are nine signs:

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