Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / September 2004

March 6, 2003
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QUESTION:  Thank you, Mr. President. As you said, the Security Council
faces a vote next week on a resolution implicitly authorizing an

The recent olympic games in Greece reminded me
of the founding of the (now) Greek national airline.
When Aristotle Onassis founded Olympic Airways
in august 1957 (his own private company), he chose the

The only remaining (and paper-thin) argument for invading Iraq made by
Bush and his puppet-masters was the desire to do a good deed and
rescue the people of Iraq and bring them life, liberty, and justice.
The degree to which that argument is disingenuous took a more

Has anyone flown these airlines or know anything about them? Safety?
Service?
Thanks
JB

Not an alcoholic, just wanted to know if they do as I will be flying with
them next week.
Thanks

Big deal. THEY have called off the strike. Do they really think that I will
book on an airline that depends on the wants and desires of a certain 650
people who handle the bags. Do they know who pays them? They have never
heard of competition. When I buy something, I want to be sure ...

Is there a web site that lists or calculates air miles between different
airports? Am going TPA to ORD, ORD to SEA, then HNL to LAX, LAX to ORD,
then ORD to TPA. Want to know how many miles we will earn before the
Airline posts them to our account.

Folks,
I am wondering if someone can give me an idea of driving time from West
Chester, PA to BWI Airport. We are leaving on a 1:50pm flight.
Thanks,

BA needs cash ASAP to pay off debts, so it is going to be selling its stake in Qantas.
Some say this is to give British Airways some freedom to consolidate european
airlines (eg: increase its stake in Iberia) or to just pay off pension fund etc.
Alitalia's unions aren't very ...

http://www.midwayparkrideandfly.com/
Save your energy for walking through the terminal. We'll handle your bags,
guard your vehicle and let you rest assured your vehicle will be protected
while you're away.

...is having a bad day in the media today.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3629336.stm
A few months ago, security there were very interested in my rucksack.
There's a metal support inside, and they looked at it very closely in

According to USA Today, AA plans on taking 20 of the 28 gates in the new
International Terminal at DFW. Presumably, this means for departures as well as
arrivals, although this is not stated.
At least for arrivals, this should eliminate the climb/descend/walk for miles

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Please look through this entire FAQ, particularly the PLEASE NOTE at the end,

Ok, folks, here's the question: Avis or Payless at EWR.  Avis is 187++
for a Cavalier, Payless is 155++ for a different class, like an
Altima.  What to do?
Todd

can anyone recomend an inexpensive airline to get me from either birmingham,
luton, or london to prague.  Is it worth considering any czech airlines?
many thanks