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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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    Anybody had am air travel nightmare this summer? Here's some background: https://slate.com/business/2022/07/summer-air-travel-the-real-reaso...
    Why Air Travel Is Such a Disaster Right Now
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  • John Kipper June 5, 2022 at 10:44am
    Experts predicted a chaotic, difficult summer for airline travel, and it's already being borne out in numerous airports: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/carnage-predicted-for-travel-...
    Mayhem predicted for travel this summer
    Flight cancelations, delays, and airport lines so long you miss your flight. That's the reality of travel this summer -- and that's before you add in…
  • Jeffrey Kunst May 1, 2022 at 9:17am
    Pakistan gets a new low-cost carrier, Fly Jinnah, to start serving both domestic and international destinations later this year: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/30448-pakistan-new-low-cost-airl.... And keep apprised of dates and places on its website: https://www.flyjinnah.com/
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  • José Balido March 5, 2022 at 12:00pm
    Over the years there has of course been unending debate about the nexus of politics and travel, but never in memory has there been such a drastic and sudden realignment of the travel industry as what is going on today with regard to Russia as fallout from its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, including closure of North American and Western European airspace to Aeroflot and other Russian aviation as well as cancellation of flights and banning of airlines flying to/from Moscow. More details at: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2022/03/01/how-ru...
  • Paul Varmuza February 16, 2022 at 11:11am
    Ever heard of carbon offsets? Recently National Geographic looked at them for air travel and analyzed whether they make a difference and are worth doing: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/should-you-buy-ca...
    Should you buy carbon offsets for your air travel?
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  • David Paul Appell February 16, 2018 at 9:38pm

    In trying to use miles to book a flight from Miami to New York City just a little while ago, I was short miles in my American Airlines account, so we wanted to transfer some from his to cover the shortfall. Imagine our displeasure to learn that for a simple electronic transfer the fee was $116 - and to add insult to injury, on top of that they add a $15 transfer fee. I tweeted my displeasure to them and their only reply was:

     1h1 hour ago
    Replying to 

    We're glad to hear that you were able to get it booked. Thanks for your feedback.

    And so I left them with:

    1h1 hour ago
    Replying to 

    What a dumb and disingenous answer. You suck.


    This is another reason airlines and capitalism in general have been richly earning themselves such a bad name in recent years. 




    https://twitter.com/americanair
  • When DoubleWides Fly October 22, 2013 at 5:43pm

    There are LOTS of ways to get free stop overs.

    United allows up to 23 hours and 59 minutes on intl' itineraries and Delta allow 1 free stop over in route.

    I have wrote about the Delta stop over rule and given an example here. Or the United free 24 hour stop over here. United also allows 1 stop over for more than 24 hours on a round trip. You can read about that option here.

    Many more explanations can be found on upgrd.com 

  • Ari Charlestein October 22, 2013 at 2:18am

    My pleasure! And of course if you find yourself in any trouble putting together an award with all of these added goodies, you know where to turn :) In case you forgot though, FirstClassAndBeyond.com will likely provide the answers you're looking for. 

    The reason I say people run into trouble is simple: While these routings are allowed, they are often not bookable online and the phone reps are often not very amenable. At the end of the day however, persistence is key!

  • Sam Scribe October 22, 2013 at 12:50am

    I have opportunities to do that. This is very helpful, Ari. 

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