Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / April 2004

Does Delta still sell domestic upgrades to non-medallion
passengers?  I believe I remember them doing this a couple
of years ago for $40 for segments under 800 miles.  If they
still do this, what is the time window when these become

A Heady Mix of Pride and Prejudice Led to War
By MICHIKO KAKUTANI
New York Times
Published: April 19, 2004

Has anyone else noticed that Ryanair's airport taxes can change amounts by
several pounds for the same airport.  Sureley stansted airport tax can't be
8.76 one day and thirteen pounds a week after. are they hiding some of the
'free' fares in taxes?

   This morning I got a call from BA Customer Service in New York. Telling
me that "Mr. Eddington is very upset," they offered to pay my Meridien hotel
bill, and to pay for dinner up to 100 dollars -- exactly what I asked for.
     It took five letters, but persistence has paid ...

"Transatlantic travellers may in future have to check in five hours
early for their flights to answer detailed security questions, the
travel industry warned yesterday."
http://travel.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,7445,1197273,00.html

Is it possible to buy e-ticket for north american flights for non-us
citizens at any of the secure internet sites?
I'd like to avoid an extra 35 dolars cost i'd have to pay Travelocity or
such simmilar sites for having my ticket internationaly delivered.

Last trip I took a pair of Shure E2's and they were uncomfortable in
the ear after a short time. Looking for larger phones that fit over
the ear. sound quality better than the muted E2's would be nice. does
not have to the that last word in fidelity. Was looking at the

I think it's the only thing that will save US.
Comments?

I have an airline ticket, alerady purchased, from city A to city C
with a stopover in city B. The ticket consists of two flights, one
from A to B and the second from B to C. Both flights are "Y" class. My
stopover in city B while I wait for the second flight is currently

Who are they and foes anyone know what they intend to operate from
Manchester to Belfast with?
cgh1

I live in the West Yorks area.
Local TV has been reporting the rebranding of RAF Finningley near
Doncaster (as Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield International Airport!).
They also announced that Thomson holidays would be running charters

BMI have scrapped their ill-fated Manchester to Norwich service due to low
loads. (And ridiculous departyre times that connected with nothing else, no
doubt!)
cgh1

Help!
I was given $1200 in Delta voucher a few years ago but since I'm in
MSP I tend to fly Norhtwest. So with the advice of a ticket agent at
the airport, I converted my vouchers into two refundable tickets that

I'm trying to find out the best/fastest/easiest way to get
from Amsterdam to Strasbourg and then to Munich,
but can't seem to find any website that can tell me
if any budget airlines serve Strasbourg.

Ref.:
http://www.miles-and-more.com/LHeCMS/CDA/Designs/mam/Popup/Content/0,4368,0-0-11
39556,00.html#earnmiles
The German carrier Lufthansa has decided that it will modify its mileage
accrual system starting in October (however, the new Terms & Conditions give