Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / November 2004

With Budapest firmly established on the lo-co networks and a popular weekend
destination, why doesn't it have any decent public transport links to get
you downtown? I was there a few weeks ago and couldn't find a train or metro
in to the city centre! It was a nightmare!

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Last-modified: 2004/09/19
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Please look through this entire FAQ, particularly the PLEASE NOTE at the end,

"Joe Strout" <joe@strout.net> wrote in message news:joe-583FF0.17320716112004@comcast.dca.giganews.com...

Hey Folks,
I'm doing LAX to MUC then connecting to OTP, all on Lufthansa.
My MUC flight arrives at 13:00 and my OTP flight leaves MUC at 13:45.
Is this enough time to get to my flight?

I can't get an answer to this question on google.  Does anyone know if
flights in the South (for example New Orleans to Birmingham) were
segregated like buses or railroads were under the Jim Crow laws? Any
information would be appreciated.

As they do on every busy travel holiday, the KTLA Morning News sent
Eric Spillman to LAX to show how long the lines are and to chat with
people. This year, Eric gave everyone a great tip for getting through
the ridiculously long security lines at the check in: don't arrive

I used to travel British Airways to the Far East.
I then tried Singapore Airlines as my friend (from Singapore ;0) )
recommended so.
What I found that I really liked is that every meal has a dual menu.  The

This is from one of the Israeli mailing lists:
I am going on Lufthansa #451 Chicago to Frankfurt and then Flight 686
Frankfurt to Tel Aviv on [date].  I am bringing a double stroller
that I bought for my daughter, who lives in Israel, and just had

Following the recent CRJ crash (with 55 fatalities) I understand this
airline has suffered further problems.
The day after the crash (22.11) another CRJ took off from Yuanji
(bound for Qingdao and Shanghia) but could not rectract its landing

Is there any requirement for a minimum valid period on a UK passport when
visiting the US?
Someone told me that my passport will need to be valid for at least 6 months
AFTER my travel dates - is this true?

I spent a little time this afternoon checking on shuttle flights between
MIA and LHR. I was less than pleased to find that BA and BM have
identical TO and landing times. Forgive my ignorance, (please), but is
it not part of the remit of the CAA to ensure that route schedules

Sorry, but you all do the British "thing".
We are going to England and Scotland. Have laptop and hairdryer,
battery charger, and possible another thing or two not mentioned.
I understand the prongs on American electical devices do not fit the

BBC reports that EADS will give Airbus permission to spend 3.3 billion dollars
to develop a competitor to Boeing's 7E7.
(not sure if it will be a 330 derivative, or a totally new 350).
Also, Vietnam Airlines has been given authority to confirm its previous ly

Would like to travel on this one :
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=280201
Dummy

This being the day before Thanksgiving in the U.S., maybe we can post some
info on airport congestion.
I'm at DFW at 05:30 - Terminal E, Continental/Northwest Section.
There is a mob scene at the ticket counter by Northwest - I don't know if