Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / January 2005

here's philosopher Will's semi understandable interpretation of ongoing complex
realities:
http://nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/38602.htm
and here's mho:

I've been trying to find the cheapest possible flights.
I'm flexible on dates/times/seating. I actually don't
give a rat's bum if I get bumped to first class,
a foot stool, or some crappy movie that I can't

I'll be in the area in the first week of February.
Any hotel recommendations ($100 - $150 range)?
Also, any comments on Holiday Inn Express Pasadena?
Thanks.

Can someone tell me where to find info about "open jaw" tickets.  I know
that the return portion date is unspecified, but that's all I know.  I'm
going to Europe for several months and don't want to be tied to a specific
date for return.

Is there any way to find out which in-flight films will be shown in advance
of flying? I'll be travelling bmi MAN-LAS next month.
DaveM

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Hi there i'm looking to find the cheapest possible flights from any airport
in Scotland to Rome, departing the 13thFebruary  and returning on the 18th
of February. aNy help anyone could give me would be much appreciated!
TIA

January 21, 2005
EUROPEAN manufacturer Airbus is under pressure to make the world's
biggest passenger aircraft even bigger.
Airlines including Emirates and Virgin Atlantic are already lobbying

At the end of March, I leave for L. A, .. my departing flight from
Lexington, KY to LA , connecting in Atlanta leaves at 6:20 AM.
Bluegrass Airport is a small airport, do I really need to be at the
airport two hours before the flight?  

Can anyone point me to the text of the Air Carrier Access Act?
I've found http://www.disabilitytravel.com/airlines/air_carrier_act.htm,
but the link to the full version of the act doesn't work - I can only
get to the summary.

Yesterday I made a day trip from LTN to EDI. The trip up their was perfect
however the return trip was awful.
My flight EZY028 was due to take off at 19:30 but at 19:10 we get the
dreaded announcement that are flight is delayed until 20:20 and that a

I haven't flown in five years and I think I've gotten behind the
times.  I have a question about a domestic US flight on United
I'll be taking next month:
1. Is it still necessary to check in at the departure lounge?

Have any of you folks out there also flown on the old Concorde from
London to New York?...
What was the experience like for you?... from the activities at the
gate to what transpired at arrival

Just reported right now on CFTO Newws (Toronto CTV affiliate), that a
wildcat strike by ground workers has grounded Air Canada, with no
flights getting into or out of Pearson.
No other details are available at the moment.

First time doing message here - sorry if unclear
Alaska Airlines mileage plan just began charging for changes to dates
of travel on award tickets.  I am very very very disturbed by this as
I use award travel when I need flexibility.  I have written to voice