Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / September 2004

You might want to look at this before reading the rest:
http://www.toostupidtobepresident.com/shockwave/get_stupid.htm
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http://www.iht.com/articles/540720.htm

I'm planning of possibly flying to Bangkok Thailand on Nov. 7 from
pdx.  I'm having a hard time making up my mind if I want to go or not.
I have price quotes of under 900usd's from Eva Air.  Does anyone out
there have any idea what would be the latest date I could reserve one

I have just returned from the airport, having not made a 3 leg
transatlantic trip because KLM did not have enough aircraft to operate
the flight from the UK to Amsterdam, not that they told us at the
airport.

Finally we have got the name for Tees Side.:-
Durham -Tees Valley- Airport
is the new name for what was Teesside International (MME).  The new
name is part of an ambitious three year, multi-million pound

Here is an example of the failed leadership of George Bush.
Here is an example of his in-ability to keep America safe and secure.
It's time for America to abandon the low expectations and lack of
direction and wisdom of the Bush White House.

I'm probably pretty naive about this, but I'm wondering - I've read of
this 2nd seat for big people issue several times recently.  If this is
a genuine problem, why aren't there a row of airline seats by each
gate just for the purpose of " if you can't fit in this seat, you must

I'd previously posted about AC's announcement regarding use of seats.  Well,
last week on CO, I heard a similar announcement.  After takeoff, the FA made
the usual "we'll be starting our beverage service as soon as we reach a safe
cruising altitude."  However, the FA concluded by ...

AIR BERLIN has confirmed two additional British airports
From 1 November the airline is to offer Manchester to Berlin-Tegel,
Dusseldorf, and Paderborn.  Paderborn will also have non-stop flights
from Southampton three times weekly.  The airline’s very successful

Virgin Express are to commence a twice daily Brussels to Manchester service
this winter.
Sri Lankan Airlines are about to announce their intention to start services
from Manchester to Colombo.

I usually only book long haul flights so am not sure where to look for a
short hop to New York from Toronto.  Any ideas for the best place to get the
cheapest option?  Thank you.  Sue
www.wright-photo.com

Am surprised nobody mentioned this so far.
Has anyone been watching this eeries on the US network NBC ?
When I saw that it starred Heather Locklear, I figured that it woudl be
serious enough (in terms of production) to attract her. She may look like a

I'm planning of possibly flying to Bangkok Thailand on Nov. 7 this
year.  I'm having a hard time making up my mind if I want to go or
not.  I have price quotes of under 900usd's from the travel websites.
Does anyone out there have any idea what would be the latest date I

Just got off the phone with United Mileage Plus award travel -- trying
to book a trip SEA/YVR/PDX to CDG/NCE next May (2005).  The agent let me
know that a new policy had just come down as of September 26 -- no award
booking of Lufthansa flights more than 90 days in advance.

I want to find out the cheapest option to get as many tier points for ba
executive as possible for as little as possible:-)
Any ideas..  on routes fares etc?
thanks in advance.