Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / September 2005

Does any one out there know if there are power outlets at SLC where I
can plug my laptop computer in to? I a long 6 hour layover there and am
not sure who long my battery will last.
Michael

LIMA, Peru (AP) -- A chartered jet carrying 289 Gambian soccer fans
pretended it needed to make an emergency landing so they could watch
their team compete in the FIFA Under 17 World Championships, officials
said Wednesday.

Do the American Airline MD-80 planes have power ports in first class? I ask
cause I know the MD-80s are older model planes. I'm taking my laptop and
wanted to check before buying a power converter. thanks.
Aaron

Many airlines do assigned seating.  Southwest does open seating.
With respect to seat selection, assigned seating appears to be to the
advantage of first to book (within a given class of seating and/or
frequent flyer status).  Open seating appears to be to the advantage of

Background:
I have a small travel-related business that is launching a new product
called a SkyCrest.  A SkyCrest is a new way to personalize your
luggage, allowing you to adhear a high quality canvas image to your

Concerning the JetBlue wacky nosegear problem story yesterday...
From:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/22/earlyshow/main878702.shtml
"Christiana Lund, 25, just moved to New York from the L.A. area, and

I need to go to Buenos Aires in November for work.
The best option is currently on Air France at £588 return.  The
flights go from London LHR to Paris CDG, then to EZE Buenos Aires.
It would be much easier for me to get a puddle-jumper from my local

On TV now - Jet Blue attempting to land with (possible) damaged landing
gear.
Fox feed from KABC, other stations may be carrying the feed

LIMA, Peru (AP) -- A chartered jet carrying 289 Gambian soccer fans
pretended it needed to make an emergency landing so they could watch
their team compete in the FIFA Under 17 World Championships, officials
said Wednesday.

I've been reading about SW online check in facility and I was wondering what
happens for those passengers with checked baggage?  If I was to check in
online at 12.01am what happens when I get to the airport?  I assume I have
to line up to check my bags anyway, so what's the point?

First Class Makes Comeback
First class travel may be making a comeback.
Passengers aboard a new startup airline can enjoy luxurious seating on
its transatlantic flights – at business class prices.

I have to cancel a BMIBABY flight net month.
They have  a 'no refund policy' which I accept.  Their website doesnt help
at
all as they obviousy dont give refunds but as far as I can see I am entitled

Current Reports now showing JetBlue #292 Burbank-JFK A320 with damaged
front landing gear trying to make emergancy landing at either Burbank or
LongBeach.
Reports sketchy as to where landing will be.  Trying to find "soft"

I am posting, as I am taking a trip a few weeks and will have a long
layover in SLC. Was hoping to take my new laptop with me, but yet at
the same time I do not want to have to lug another piece of luggage
with me.

I'm arranging travel for a family member who will be travelling to JFK
domestically and then catching an international flight. Tentatively
they'd arrive at Terminal 9 and transit to Terminal 3. I'm having
trouble finding an arrival flight that gets in well ahead of their