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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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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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Darryl Musick November 1, 2010 at 1:24am

Oh, that sucks. The one thing I hate about traveling is...well...the actual traveling part.
Ed Wetschler October 31, 2010 at 8:23pm

Bad news, Darryl: I'm at JFK now, where they put me through the only TSA line that didn't have one of the new Xray machines. I have failed my readers.
Darryl Musick October 31, 2010 at 6:40pm

Good luck and arrive early!
Ed Wetschler October 31, 2010 at 5:18pm

I'm flying international late this afternoon. What with Friday's terrorist bust, I wonder if the security lines will be God-awful or merely awful.
Northeast News October 30, 2010 at 5:36pm

Charles, I just tried the PC-version of the app you recommended. It works. Thank you and I'll email her.
Charlie Leocha October 30, 2010 at 5:18pm

I haven't used it yet, but TSA has an app that according to them tells you wait times at airports. http://apps.usa.gov/tsa-app/
Northeast News October 30, 2010 at 4:56pm

My niece is flying from JFK to the UK on Monday. Does anyone have any idea how backed up the security gate will be?
Ed Wetschler October 24, 2010 at 6:55pm

A story with a happy ending -- really. I posted a rave of the movie Cairo Time, which stars two humans and the city of Cairo, on another Tripatini group. A Tripatini member then said that she'd paid to see the movie on a Delta flight to Las Vegas, but the movie went on the fritz, so she never got to see the movie and she was out the money she'd spent to see it. Here's the happy postscript: "Hi Ed... I got an email from Delta. They're emailing me a $12 refund check and have credited my account with 3500 miles for the inconvenience."
Sam Scribe October 23, 2010 at 8:06pm

Biofuels: Are you sure this is a great idea? Boeing moved its head office from Seattle to Chicago four or five years ago, but here on the West Coast we're still peppered with news about Big Bo. This morning Boeing is applauding a government initiative on biofuels, saying they're all for it. But should we be all for it?
Ed Wetschler October 22, 2010 at 10:32pm

I just found out about this deal of up to 50% off from Air Berlin: "For three days only, starting October 25 at 6pm (EST) and ending October 28 at 6pm (EST) airberlin is offering up to 50% off its already low fares from Florida to Europe. In addition, passengers can take advantage of additional discounts on airberlin’s extensive European network. Destinations include London, Helsinki, Palma de Mallorca from its Dusseldorf hub and via airberlin’s hub in Berlin passengers can easily connect to Frankfurt/Main, Moscow, Oslo, Stockholm and Gothenberg."