Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / October 2005

I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, but I have had a
text from my sister who is currently in Cuba as to whether aircraft
take off in tropical storms. She's a bit of a nervous flyer and is due
to leave Havana tomorrow evening US time. As Wilma is currently causing

What's the standard proceedure these days re hold luggage? Do people still
lock them/use lockable padlocks on them or is this not allowed by airlines
since 911?
What's the best practice?

Airport plans to build new runway
Bosses at Luton Airport have announced proposals for a replacement runway
and a new terminal to be completed in time for the 2012 Olympics.
They said they intended to submit a planning application for the

Just wondering if anyone knows how busy Xmas day flights tend to be-
specifically we're going MAN-BOS via AMS (KLM, then NW)?
Ironically, last time I flew on Xmas was also NW in 1999, from BOS-BKK
via various places, and especially the flight across the Pacific was

Hi, i have a small pocket external hard drive. it said on the original
packaging that this item is sensitive to static.  is there any circumstances
i have to watch out for at an airport or aboard a plane like x-ray machines
etc.  thanks

. . . of the Bush Regime that has destroyed the United States of America.
Karl Rove will be indicted.  Scooter Libby will be indicted.
Harriet Miers' Supreme Court nomination will go down in flames.
Bush will be impeached in the coming months.

Published Monday, September 26, 2005, in the Contra Contra Times
BART seeks partner for Oakland airport link
By Mike Adamick
Unable to find $70 million to build a link to Oakland

Flew Toronto to Albuquerque, Sept. 24, on American.
This meant a stopover, as there is no direct flight.
I made the connection no problem. My bags did not.
They arrived three hours later. When they did show,

I just flew Air India from Chicago to Frankfurt for $550, ticket good for up
to six months, bought it via www.skyauction.com.  I was looking for a direct
flight, less chance to damage the bike.  Air India did not charge extra for
the bike.  A small checked package with tools went on ...

Is there any word on when South African Air will _really_ join Star
Alliance.  The announcements in 2004 stated "sometime in 2005".
I have a flight in February, 2006, and would _really_ like to get the
miles onto a useful account (like my USAir or United accounts)!

I tried calling Delta about this, no luck... they don't seem to
understand what I want.
My simple question is... What is the upgrade policy for non-special
members using miles? Not much concerned how many miles I'd have to spend

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what is the cheapest way to get from Stansted Airport
to London central (Victoria Coach Station)?
So far, the cheapest one way ticket I have found
is with NationalExpress which costs 10 pound.