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How nervous flyers can increase their sense of control whilst flying

 FG TradeOne of the key causes of anxiety and stress for fearful flyers is their perceived lack of control. This in turn can make them avoid air travel – limiting their lives considerably – and if they do get on a plane, cause them suffering.While it’s true that as passengers we have no control over the flight itself (fortunately), this doesn’t mean that there’s nothing anxious flyers can do to feel that they do have some control over the situation. And here are five simple ways you can do…

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Airline pilots and their extremely rigorous training

 Rathke A few of you may have had the privilege of visiting the flight deck of a commercial airliner, and found yourself fascinated by the myriad levers, buttons, and other mechanisms surrounding the captain and co-pilot. After seeing that instrument panel, have you ever wondered what kind of training a pilot has? Of course, they must have a flight license, but how do you study for it? How long does it take? Are there other requirements along with flight training itself? Here's a quick…

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6 tips for finding cheap airline tickets

  Travelers who are passionate about wandering to new destinations often put a hold on their exploration owing to expenses. In order to fulfill all their travel wishes, and to save money for their next trips, they need to cut down flight expenses. If your someone who wants to save on travels, cutting down on flight booking cost is one of the ways to reduce your expenses. Flight tickets costs vary depending on the day of the week, time of the week, and holidays. Follow these simple tricks to…

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  • Ed Wetschler October 22, 2010 at 8:38pm
    Sam, I'll confess to feeling less warm & fuzzy about Slater than I did at the time. On another subject, says here that Air France will resume flights to Phnom Penh for the first time since c.1970.
  • Sam Scribe October 19, 2010 at 7:36pm
    I saw this, too. Everyone, including me, lionized Slater for his mad-as-hell-and-I'm-not-going-to-take-it-anymore attitude at the time, but I've since reconsidered my reaction. How do other people feel about him now?
  • David Paul Appell October 19, 2010 at 7:15pm
    AP news item that caught my eye this morning:

    JetBlue Attendant Pleads Guilty, Gets No Jail Time

    "The former flight attendant whose meltdown landed him in court in New York City has pleaded guilty to attempted criminal mischief and will undergo counseling.

    Steven Slater appeared in court Tuesday. He will undergo at least a year of counseling and substance-abuse treatment.

    He will get no jail time and a year of probation if he completes the program to the judge's satisfaction. If he does not, he will get one to three years in jail."

    Substance abuse, eh?
  • Tripatini October 16, 2010 at 4:49pm
    New on the Tripatini blog, one member looks at U.S. DOT and government action on airline's "hidden fees" and unbundling. Click here to read.
  • David Lawrence October 15, 2010 at 3:29pm
    Report on the radio says the new Boeing 787 is greener and is supposed to make flying more comfortable. But I see a big problem. It has a lot more room for baggage, uses less fuel, has larger windows, better air pressure, cleaner air, better lights, and other stuff. But none of these things are what's most important to me to be comfortible. Know what it is? And what about you?
  • Northeast News October 14, 2010 at 4:04pm
    I was surprised to learn that a Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) survey ranks Indonesia's national carrier, Garuda, the best carrier in Southeast Asia when it comes to service. Consider: Garuda's competition in this category includes the world-classs Singapore Airlines, among others. Besides, Indonesia is a place that normally finds new and exciting ways to get bad publicity. (Oh, I wish I'd had them as a client!)
    Have you flown Garuda? Are they really that good?
  • David Lawrence October 8, 2010 at 8:31pm
    Funny. But all publicity is good publicity.
  • Vintage Travel October 8, 2010 at 7:48pm
    It seems the Cebu Pacific dancing safety announcement was made just before Cebu Pacific's IPO this next week, according to the USA Today article today.
  • Northeast News October 7, 2010 at 5:04am
    David, the airline cannot appear to be joking about safety.
  • David Lawrence October 7, 2010 at 12:27am
    The crew on Cebu Pacific that performed a Lady Gaga safety dance is getting flamed by both management and the union. Fair or unfair?
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