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Getting the best possible airfare deals from the USA with Google Flights

If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of searching for flights, you know how overwhelming it can get. Prices jump around, deals disappear, and it’s easy to spend hours refreshing tabs. That’s where Google Flights comes in—it’s one of the most powerful (and free) tools for finding cheap airfares. Here are a few strategies travelers swear by: read post

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Flying smarter: 10 money-saving tips for budget travelers

Airfares in 2024 have been a something of a mixed bag - generally down to/from/within Europe and the United States, but pricier when it comes to Africa and parts of Asia, as well as the Middle East and South America. Regardless, to make the most of your travel budget and leave you more for enjoying destinations once you get there, here are a handful of proven strategies read post

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Avgeek alert: the various stages of flight

You get on the plane and, while you listen to music, read a book or rest, there are messages that are heard through the loudspeaker. Often these messages have to do with each phase of the flight of the plane that takes you from your holiday or work destination to home (or vice versa). Today we are going to learn about each of these phases a little more in depth and also about which professionals contribute to each one.Read post

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The top 10 of the world´s most expensive/luxurious airlines

Daniel Gillaspia Luxury abounds in the arena of commercial aviation, luxury abounds, from comfortable, stylish cabins to gourmet dining to private accommodations, all complemented with superlative service. These airlines are the standouts which routinely appear on the annual surveys of the world´s best, and which make the journey itself a big part of the pleasure of travel. read post

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Sam Scribe July 29, 2010 at 5:43pm

AIRFARES RISING

(AP) "Figures just released from the government, while a bit dated, show that airline prices in the first three months of this year rose nearly 5 percent from a year earlier. And that doesn't include baggage fees and other extras."

Okay, you knew that. But did you know this?

"But if you take a step back, air travel still looks like a bargain. Average fares are 25 percent lower than they were in 1999 after adjusting them for inflation."
Nayaz Noor July 28, 2010 at 8:31am

Hi,

I am looking for a group air fare from Paris to Luxor on 20OCT with a return from Cairo to Paris on 29th Oct.
The groups size is about 40-45 and looking for the least expensive airfare. Can anyone help?

regards

Nayaz Noor CTC, DS
CEO
Safir Tours Pvt. Ltd
India
Max Pesling July 27, 2010 at 7:04am

Just when you thought airlines couldn't get any more devious... I caught this in today's eTurboNews:

Southwest Airlines: God now has a hand in carrier's mechanical prob...
BY CAROL ANN ALAIMO | JUL 25, 2010

If there's a God who controls floods and earthquakes, does the deity also have a hand in an airline's mechanical problems?

Apparently so, according to Tucson's most popular airline, which recently added "mechanical difficulties" to the list of acts of God and other events for which the carrier will not be liable if travel is delayed. ...

Convenient? What do you think?
Tripatini July 25, 2010 at 6:37pm

Airline sued for $5 million over lost bag in class-action lawsuit... Ever wanted to?

Airline sued for $5 million over bag fee - CNN.com

Lots of fliers hate paying for checked bags, but one air traveler was so frustrated by the fee and a lost bag that she's taking an airline to court.
Tripatini July 18, 2010 at 7:12pm

Hi, everybody! We've got a question in Ask A Travel Expert re fares to Israel. Please help by clicking here!
Ed Wetschler July 12, 2010 at 11:51pm

Relief at JFK?

"A trial for a new jet-queuing system at New York JFK, designed to cut down on lengthy tarmac delays, has been extended after it showed signs of success, says the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, which runs the airport."

That's from USA Today, but the article doesn't define the "signs of success." Do any of you know how much less time planes are now spending on the tarmac?
Anil July 9, 2010 at 5:43pm

Ed, there is popular folklore amongst FF that the easiest way to ensure you never lose checked baggage or get misplaced is to carry a simple firearm and declare it at checkin. Boy, those TSA guys would track that piece of luggage like a hawk. They do not want a missing firearm airside.
I think in this case, TSA must have flinched the Glock. How sloppy of Mossad.
Ed Wetschler July 8, 2010 at 9:23pm

A great airline success story (not), thanks to eTurboNews:

A bag belonging to agents travelling with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was mistakenly put on a flight from New York to Los Angeles, not to Washington.

Alarmingly the bag contained four 9mm Glock handguns, which are now missing.
Robert Kristofic July 5, 2010 at 6:29pm

@John Kipper : Hmmm... I've seen people do some whacky stuff to save a few $$. My money's on people giving it a try IF (and that's a big IF) this is approved.
Anil July 3, 2010 at 1:54pm

@Robert: I agree about thinking outside the box. I wanted a website that giva ehe the following answer - "I have 500 dollars and I want to fly to caribbean" or "I have 25,000 miles on Untied where can I go next month"