Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / August 2005

Planes have a 12-15 volt DC power outlet that takes an 'emppower' jack
and can power laptops etc. I have seen postings saying that Radio Shack
sells an adaptor for plugging into this empower socket, but cannot find
in the RS website, can someone tell me the item number or link to ...

I seem to remember that every European airport I have visited had
free airport karts available.  Do you know of any European airports
that don't offer free karts?  It is rare for American airports to offer
free karts, I know.

I'm thinking of purchasing a couple of UA flights via Expedia for October.
I live in Australia and over the last year or so I've read various articles
concerning UA's dire financial situation.  This is a very speculative
question but what's the chances of UA going belly up in the ...

I have ticket's on a Northwest flight in October, just heard from a friend
that they may go on strike. Anyone have some information? should i be
worried?
TIA

My Wife and I are going to Krakow over Christmas and New Years.  Where
should we look to find the best airfare deals and when is the best
time to buy these Tickets?

We are planning some domestic US travel, and we'll need a rental car at
out destination.  Is it better to bring our car seats for our 3-year
olds, or rely on a the car rental company to provide them?
Any comments welcome.

Reader response: 'Southwest bites its best customers'
Last week, Southwest announced changes to its Rapid Rewards awards
program, extending credit expiration from 12 to 24 months, eliminating
blackout dates, and adding seat restrictions. We viewed Southwest's

http://www.smartertravel.com/advice/advnews/advice.php?id=9609&source=dealalert&
value=2005-08-18&u=SL4F6B4DC5
Reader Poll: How do you feel about the proposed changes to airport
security?
According to a story first reported by The Washington Post, the

A shot in the dark here, where can I find part numbers for older
Samsonite (1990's) hardshell suitcase wheels?  I just need the part
number(s) . . .
Thanks

Hi-- I'm trying to check fares for Southwest for December 17th.  However,
their reservation system is only taking reservations December 12th and
earlier, and it has been stuck in this mode for several weeks.  A
representative stated that this was determined by marketing patterns, ...

A new version of the best-selling 737 narrow-body jet family will enter
service in 2007. It will carry up to 215 passengers, almost as many as
the now out-of-production 757-200. Boeing formally launched the new
737-900ER yesterday, citing a $2 billion list-price order for 30 of the

United Airlines allows the assignment of exit row seats well before
the flight for premier members.  Does Lufthansa allow this too?
Casey

Anyone able to post or point me in the direction of a First Choice
Airways long haul schedule? I only want the schedule for there Boeing
767-300s. I think they have 4 of these based around the UK Gatwick,
Manchester, Glasgow and Nottingham but I check every single one of

I'll be landing at LAX on QF107 at (hopefully) 7.10am, 4th Oct.  I'm
planning to book a flight on UA departing for Las Vegas at 10.11am.  Is 3
hours ample time to cover me getting through Immigration, collecting my
bags, getting through Customs and make my way from Terminal 4 to ...

Does anyone know of a site that shows the interior seating arrangement of
the Boeing 737 and the A320 airbus?
TIA
Peggy