Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / August 2003

Another reason there was inadequate power backup was the NIMBYs - they do
their best to prevent new power stations from being built anywhere near
where they live, and they live everywhere.  And they enlist the
environmentalists as well.

I´ll be flying through Abu Dahbi and Bahrain on my trip to Asia in
September and December?
Is any (or both) of these cities worth a stopover longer than the couple of
hours inside the airport? If yes, what to see, where to stay, any special

Have to go to Turkey at relatively short notice, and have been told that
visas are available at "point of entry".
Any info about how this is done at IST, and any possible problems would be
most appreciated.

What is the difference between say c/Business and J/Business, or Q
economy and M/Economy. All I know is that Y/Economy is full price
ticket with no restrictions. Or can anyone point me in the right
direction to find out about these codes?

About Alan Erskine
alanerskine@optusnet.com.au
Alan Erskine is a well known Australian netkook, psychopath, and coward
who lives in Melbourne.  He usually stalks and harasses the posters of the

I was at DCA today doing some plane watching and watch a couple landings
coming in from the South. Then I saw a Northwest 737 depart towards the
South and then an American Eagle EMB-145 depart towards the North.
Does this happen often? Would it have been the wind that dictated this

We(me,wife,and 8 year old son) are flying to Tampa.My wife booked the
wrong day coming home with Delta through Expedia.We called Delta the
next day.They told us"no exceptions",$100 per person cancelation--The
airfare was $116.50 rt total!!!!!!Thats $300 penalty on $349.50

I've been trying for the last week or two to book a winter flight from
Edinburgh to Cologne on Germanwings.  All I've got from the web site
is "no flights available on that day" accompanied by a message about
Istanbul.  

At DCA today, I saw a Delta 737-200.  I'd have thought that by now all
the -200s would be catching tumble-weed in the desert.
I looked up the registration and that plane first flew in August 1986.  It
must have been among the last -200s.

All:
My apologies if this seems dreadfully off-topic.  I feel that it is
relevant to the overall topic of air travel, especially for US
citizens and those traveling inside the USA.

a short blurb in newsweek states how airlines are becoming very strict
about baggage weight limits (e.g 50+ lbs = $25), and this little thing
at the end:
"They won't accept paper tickets either - without a fee. Luddites

Going out to OAK next week  from IAH. On return -- is there curbside
check-in at OAK? (May even check my rollaboard)   First time for me to
fly into OAK.
Thanks.

[Fox just anounced all AC flights were cancelled worldwide]
Air Canada Suspends Flights to Toronto
1 hour, 29 minutes ago
MONTREAL (Reuters) -  Air Canada suspended flights on Friday after power

People in the USA comment on this phenomenon all the time, but I have
experienced it for the first time:
I'm planning to go to Glasgow for a conference around September 10.
The BA website offers return (round-trip) tickets Bristol-Glasgow