Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / February 2004

Now that the infamous "FREEDOM FRIES" turned out to be mere "FREEDOM LIES",
global public opinion after all can still find some comfort with America's
freak show, and in the hypocrit dealings, manipulation and attitude of the
US media conglomerates.  In the words of CIA-researcher ...

World's longest nonstop flight takes off from Singapore to Los Angeles
SINGAPORE (AP) - Singapore Airlines launched a new service on Tuesday
from the tropical island state to Los Angeles that it claims is the
world's longest nonstop commercial flight.

I  had a couple of plates put into my leg after a stupid accident on the
stairs at home last week (only 3 steps, but broken  tibia and fibula
just by the ankle joint, ouch). Am  I likely to be setting off airport
metal detectors for the rest of my life? The surgeon said they ...

Damn! The mysteries of online flight booking...
What was last night a £50 seat to Brussels using British Midland has
turned into a £240 seat this morning.
Why did I decide to "sleep on it and do a quick check round on prices

I'm thinking about climbing Kilimanjaro this August.  Any advice on how to get a cheap plane ticket there?  Or what airports to try flying to?  DAR?  NBO?  KIA?  I'm a student, if that helps.  And any other input about the trip in general is welcome.
Thanks!

HLX for NCL.

Next Saturday we are flying from Heathrow to O'hare via AA, thus landing at
Terminal 5 and leaving for Fort Wayne from Terminal 3.  The last time I did
this was via United and we just walked, within security, to change
terminals.

Basiqair (a Dutch no-frills airline) will start new routes soon between
Amsterdam and Venice and Verona, and between Rotterdam and Berlin,
Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Dublin and Girona.
www.basiqair.com

On a UA flight from LAX to SFO last night, I was listening to channel 9 (the
cockpit channel).  Right before we began our descent to SFO, the pilot asked
for a weather update from ATC.  He was told, "Skunk below 19,000."  I
guessing (from looking at the window) that the definition ...

Hi group.
My mom has to fly overseas, a 12hrs. (flying time) trip. The last time
she did this, she was a total nervous wreck! Just thinking about it now,
she panics.

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Singapore Airlines inaugurated what will be the world's longest
flight(s) today, nonstop between Singapore and LAX round trip on their
brand new A340-500 Leadership.  Scheduled flying time is 16 hours.
Some interesting tidbits:

Hello...I'm considering the purchase of a couple of x-ray film pouches
for an upcoming international trip.  I'm leaning toward the Sima line
of XPF 20 pouches (and possibly XPF 8 pouches to cut down on the
cost).  Unfortunaltely, the local camera shop only carries the Op/Tech

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Radio Host Among 21 Arrested In Bathroom Sex Sting
9:53 a.m. EST January 28, 2004 - A teacher and a corrections officer were among
21 men arrested Tuesday and accused of exposing themselves and in some cases,
engaging in oral sex in the restroom of a southwest Miami-Dade County mall ...