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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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Epic EFIS: the modern cockpit's Electronic Flight Information System

ASMR The cockpits of old – with a bewildering multiplicity of levers, buttons and analogue displays – are long gone, phased out beginning in the 1980s in favour of digitised systems known as EFIS, comprising a bewildering multiplicity of liquid-crystal displays along with and joysticks and soft keys to manipulate them. read post

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Standing Tall, Guiding All: A Look at Air-Traffic-Control Towers

Tiia Monto You’ve all no doubt noticed that building, at or near the airport, which resembles a lighthouse. In fact, air-traffic-control towers are lighthouses of a sort, albeit much more sophisticated and with many more functions. But what's inside an air traffic-control tower? Does is have more than one floor inside? Why is it so tall? Are they all the same? Here's a post to clarify a few things about one of the most complex buildings at any airport.read post

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Ed Wetschler November 16, 2011 at 9:54pm

"A North Carolina couple is suing AirTran Airways, alleging that cockroaches crawled out of air vents and overhead carry-on bins during a flight from Charlotte to Houston in September." -CNN

I don't blame them for being upset, but do you think this merits a law suit?
Buzzy Gordon October 2, 2011 at 1:04am

Thanks for the warning. I am sure Delta can track me down. At least I did not sell to an individual; I acted in good faith with an air travel professional.

I will not be flying Delta, so they cannot deny me boarding.

The consolidator has reported to me that they already succeeded in redeeming the eCerts. I have met these people personally and trust them; if they do try and screw me, I guess I can always report them.

Meanwhile, I better stop posting here...
Tony Abreu October 1, 2011 at 10:15pm

I also found the deal a little bit weird. I deal with consolidators on a day to day basis and have never heard one to be in the eCert exchange business. I guess that would mean immediate expulsion by Delta if they are caught.
I also am a bit leery when an agent tells me he will give me "credit towards a future purchase". I'm not sure how I can rely on that happening.
Delta has been going after eCert trading recently. Watch this horror story.
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/15278811/fake-airline-tickets-sold-...
Buzzy I hope those eCerts don't have your Skymiles linked to them.
Delta might get back at you.
Anil October 1, 2011 at 10:04pm

Buzzy: How interesting. I thought the T&C for many eCerts prevented exchange and/or trading for monies or other goods ?

Anyways, great :)
Buzzy Gordon October 1, 2011 at 2:10am

FYI, I was able to find a consolidator in Chicago who took all my eCerts (3 in total, on two different airlines) and gave me credit toward a future purchase. I think this is the best option, but I appreciate everyone's help.
Buzzy Gordon September 25, 2011 at 12:15am

Thanks again. It's amazing how expensive these non-refundable fares are. And that hassle about not being able to redeem online is scary; the website says there is a fee for doing this anywhere else but delta.com.
Anil September 22, 2011 at 11:36pm

Tony: Great posting. I used the 331 day rule to use an expiring pair of PMU in the 90s.
Tony Abreu September 22, 2011 at 10:41pm

Buzzy.
Here is a story how one blogger did it.
http://andrewmtrav.blogspot.com/2011/01/building-up-to-berlin-booki...

Building up to Berlin booking

I've been silent on this blog since my return from Italy. I'm back on my original concept of the blog being mainly about my international t...
Tony Abreu September 22, 2011 at 8:26pm

UNRESTRICTED is not only REFUNDABLE but also has NO PENALTY.
Be careful with REFUNDABLE since it might not be FULLY REFUNDABLE WITHOUT PENALTY.

Also UNRESTRICTED CAN BE CHANGED WITHOUT PENALTY.

For one-way look for Y0 (Y ZERO) fare basis in Delta.

Good Luck, Tony

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Buzzy Gordon September 22, 2011 at 8:09pm

Thanks for the detailed instructions, Tony. Is there a difference between REFUNDABLE and UNRESTRICTED? Is there a fare basis code I should look out for?