Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / September 2005

All of America, and the rest of the world, is watching how the facade
of a strong USA is dealing with the catastrophe in New Orleans and
nearby coastal areas.  
This emergency shows that George Bush is a failed leader who is

I don't think that many outside the USA (and even many inside) realize
the amount of autonomy that the states have vs the US federal gov't.
It's not being explained very clearly that a power struggle between
the state of Louisiana and the federal gov't seems to be the root of

I am not a pilot, and as much as my email address sounds like I am a
doctor, I'm not...
That said, I thought someone here might be able to help me out - the
news reports talk about passing out within seconds at high altitudes.

It it true  that the genuine  car stickers  proclaiming  Support  Your
troops  are yellow  and made in the  US?   Fjk
fjk

Surviving a plane crash
The dramatic Air France crash at Toronto proved that you could survive
even a pretty bad air crash. The key to survival is to get out of the
plane as fast as you can. The same rule holds for hotel fires. And

I'd like your help in testing a (so far)
outstanding jet lag prevention method.
It takes about 4 minutes to learn,
then 3 minutes every 2 hours while flying.

I live in the Northeast and I am wondering which airlines allow dogs. I know
Delta does, but can't seem to find any other airlines in the northeast that
does so far. Any information appreciated.

When is the best time to book holiday travel?
   Dear Editor,
   When is the best time to purchase airline tickets for the holiday
season, specifically Christmas?

Here is Bush showing how weak the federal gov't is in this emergency.
Even an area that is critical to the energy supply of the United
states the US gov't, the White house, the Pentagon, the national
guard, is powerless to provide swift and comprehensive aid to the

Trip Report - Bora Bora - 08/2005
Legend:    SD - Scheduled Departure; DC - Door Closed; PB - Push Back; WU - Wheels Up; AT - Elapsed Air Time;
          TD - Touch Down; GA - Gate Arrival; ICE - Completed Immigration; BA - Baggage Arrival.
Airline - Air Tahiti Nui

Does anyone know what's the cheapest round trip air ticket we can get from
Chicago to Costa Rica for the beginning of January?
So far, what I get online is about $500, taxes included, and that still
seems a little bit too much.

I'm planning to go to Hong Kong and then to Kuala Lumpur for buying lots of
electronics. It will be a 4 or 5 day trip with a big baggage which when
returning will be full of digital cameras and other electronics. (about 40
or 50 cameras). I'll be returning with that baggage full ...

Sadly no survivors in a Mandala Airlines 737 falling down about a minute
after take-off in Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia. Dozens of people killed on
the ground.
Ulf Kutzner

The USA has been living a nightmare since Cheney/Bush was installed 5
years ago.  The nightmare continues for 3 more years.  What will be
left after the carnage of the BuChenFeld administration?  
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Flying to Hong Kong in November seats rows 42 - 55 in economy are available.
Can somebody please advise best seats for taking photo's/legroom  (yes I know a window seat!).
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#Thanks