Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / October 2003

German charter airline Aero Lloyd went insolvent
today in the morning.
All flights were cancelled, the whole fleet grounded,
and thousands of tourists were stranded at German

Thanks to all who provided info on my request for guidance.  I will attach a bit of the original thread below for reference.
I bought two Air France tickets at $278 RT from LAX to Brussels.  Leg one was Nonstop LAX to CDG and a connecting train to Brussels.  I wanted to ditch the ...

It appears that, this weekend, two startup airlines began operations out of
SFO or, perhaps, OAK.  I spotted their planes flying around the Bay near
Alcatraz and the Golden Gate.  Apparently, they're flying commuter jets
because these are very small aircraft.  I didn't recognize the ...

I have a few questions that I was hoping some people could help answer.  I
am planning a trip to London leaving Boston Feb. 14th at night (landing the
next morning in London) and heading back Feb. 21, both dates are Saturdays.
Right now the best prices I can find are for around $400 ...

Can I be the first to ask if anyone has heard a whisper about this
year offer. I'd hate to miss it

Forcing Eurostar to stop the Ryanair 'free' flights offers ?
Eurostar complains over BA ads
Eurostar, the cross-Channel train operator, has called on regulators to
scrutinise adverts by British Airways that it says are misleading.

Where is the best english fry-up breakfast at LHR T3 ?
I've got to plan on arriving mega early to miss the morning crush-hour on
the M25.
Last time I was there, they were refurbishing after security and it was a

The one class only Middle East airline, GulfTraveller.com, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Gulf Air, is to commence a daily service using Boeing 767-300
aircraft from Manchester, UK to Bahrain. Services will commence on 15th
November 2003 and will depart Manchester daily at  2335hts, ...

I need the wisdom of the travelers in this NG.
I had a mishap with a hedge trimmer on Sunday, Oct.12th.,
and ended in the ER.  Lacerations in fingers of left hand,
could have been a lot worse.  The doc. stitched

I am flying with my husband on December 24th from Indianapolis to Las Vegas
and returning the 27th.
I have not flown for several years and i am kind of nervous about the whole
thing.

http://biz.yahoo.com/rc/031015/airlines_singaporeairlines_1.html
Most interesting article. A340-500s will operate to LAX and JFK non-stop from
Singapore. However, those 18 hour flights will come at a premium because it
will cost the airline more to operate and will have reduced ...

Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
I'll be calling the airlines (SAS and BA at least), when I get the

I guess this item was an idea whose time had come - now, I wonder if
it will be welcomed, or banned?  Interesting concept, as this issue is
quite polarizing.  Myself, I'm one of those who seldom reclines his
seat, and would respond affirmatively to a request by the person

   I am trying to purchase 4 adult F class tickets over their website,
however it will not let me.  Travelocity, expedia, and Delta.com (codeshare)
won't let me either.  I also tried Business class but to no avail.  Now this
flight is in March so I know it can't already be sold out ...

http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~33~1696460,00.html
To summarize, they figured that the A-318 will clear the bridge from the
main terminal to concourse A at DEN by about 18 inches at the taxiway
centerline.  While they said that was enough to allow the aircraft to use