Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / January 2004

What's with the current air fare prices?  I usually travel to WDW every
other year, and pay approximately $225 from the NY/NJ area.  Current prices
quoted are $385 - $550?  Can't afford that plus Disney too!
We are traveling in April - so are hoping for a "sale" of some sort soon.

Probe into airline ticket prices
The European Commission has begun an inquiry over the pricing of airline
tickets in the European Union.
It has received complaints alleging that consumers are paying up to 300%

http://www.channelcincinnati.com/news/2745470/detail.html
Please note that this happened about 4 hours ago.    JDR

would their chances of survival be better if the lnded in a body of
water(as oposed to on land),in a grove of trees which broke their fall
or getting caught on a tower(cell,transmission,etc...)?

First, the Enola Gay exhibit? Nothing wrong with that. A museum's role
is put important artifacts and items on display. You want details,
read a book.
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Pilots agree deal on air marshals
An agreement on the use of air marshals on flights to the US has been
reached with a major carrier, the British Airline Pilots Association has
said.

I am new to this online booking but having looked around sites like
ebookers, lastminute and tour operators like directholidays and airtours I
am finding that their online prices are much more expensive than the prices
offered in my local travel agents?

My question will be quite straight-forward. I have to book a ZRH-JFK flight,
and my best choices (because of price and schedule) are Swiss or AA. Swiss
operates an A330-200, while AA operates a B767-300.
Which airplane has more comfort and legroom for tall people, in economy

Heathrow was its usual heaving self even on a mid week evening. I think it
is a really average airport & not a patch on AMS or KUL. Check in opened
three hours before departure.
Despite being in the first 20 in the queue and being told on the phone it

This evening, I watched a documentary on TV about the rise of private jets.
During it, they talked about the rise of charter jet companies.  These being
companies from whom you can charter a private jet from a one-time use to
something along the lines of a time-share.  Anyway, what ...

I have booked a flight for me and my girl friend in march to Bangkok.
The cheapest offer was Munich-Moskow-Bangkok by Aeroflot Russian
Airlines! Aircraft from MUC to SVO will be A319 and from SVO to BKK
an IL 96 (whatever it is !?!).

Deep Vein Thrombosis FAQ
Question: What is Deep Vein Thrombosis.?
Answer: DVT is the name given to a blood clot that forms
in a vein, most commonly in the calf. On a plane, DVT

Brazil to fingerprint US citizens
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3358627.stm

I read the last thread on this subject but still need help.  757 powerports
deliver 15VDC.  We want to operate a DVD player which requires 9VDC input.
I looked at Radio Shack 'Juice70', #273-1867 for $119.00.  For a DVD player,
looks like the Juice is overkill and I would rather not ...

Is this really going to be demolished and a brand new pier built in its
place? It certainly needs it!
cgh1
Manchester