Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / October 2004

Just got back from a trans-Atlantic trip, SEA-CVG-AMS; MUC-ATL-SEA
and experienced Delta's bizarre boarding by "zone" practice. The odd part
was
that I can't figure out the pattern except by random selection. There were

What's the best way to get to Luton Airport? Will be arriving with minimal
luggage at Luton Station travelling MML from Nottingham.
Marcus

Delta got $600 million in help from American Express, contingent on pilots
reaching a contract.
This would be $100 in a loan, and $500 million in pre-purchase of FF points
that Amex would then give to its carholders. (Similar deals had been recahed

I hear tell those coloreds won't go into a voting booth if they see
someone standing near the door who looks like he may be a cop.
Now why would a law abiding negro voter fear to walk past a cop, head
held high? Maybe because 9 out of 10 negroes have outstanding warrants

looking to get rid of 3 unwanted return tickets to algiers (economy, british
airways) £280 plus taxes.

Go on a hunting trip or any trip that requires a lot of luggage on AA
and you will pay through the nose!  Each checked bag can be only 50lbs
and you can only check two of them.  Extra bags cost $80 each (I knew
this of course but was stuck as I had two boxes of game meat and a

I have no idea why people insist on posting stuff about the USAian elections
here.  Keep it out of here!! It is OT.  Are you ignorant or just stupid?
 On Topic.  I am thinking of flying from EWR-PMV.  It looks as if I have
todo the stopover in CCS (Caracas).  I have never done ...

I have a choice on the following 2 airlines for an upcoming trip to Manila,
Philippines:
1. Eva Air
2. Philippine Airlines

I am one of those stuck with enough US Air frequent flyer miles to get
a free ticket but with nowhere I need to travel before they go belly
up.
I've given up, and am planning instead to get a ticket for my sister;

I've been reading about this in various places, that they have found
out that private cellular mobile phones do NOT affect flight controls,
that this information is erroneous. Some report has come out.
Furthermore, I have also been told that the flight companies have

Indianapolis, Oct. 26 - Even though American Trans Airlines planes are
taking off, the stock of ATA Holdings plummeted, down more than 30
percent on the day the airline filed bankruptcy.
Indianapolis attorney Alan Mills represents creditors of ATA. He says it

Effective November 8th 2004, Cuban stores will no longer accept USD currency
for purchases.
All foreigners will have to buy Cuban convertible pesos for local purchases.
The pesos will be tagged to the USD dollar however (for currency conversion purposes).

I'm looking for advice about traveling on Thanksgiving weekend.
Specifically, what is the Sunday after Thanksgiving like for air
travel? Long lines and delays? If it is busy on Sunday, is the rush
over by 4 or 5 p.m. in the evening?

All of the airlines have policies that restrict heavy bags.  I have found
that some airlines enforce the policy and others do not.  Of course,
it may depend on the agent helping you.  Anyone want to comment
on good or bad airlines in this respect: Lufthansa, SAS, LOT, etc?

He is too weak and terrorists will hijack or blow up many planes If
Kerry becomes president!
So vote for George W.Bush, he will fight and destroy all terrorists
and make air-travel 100% secure!