Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / August 2006

It's really annoying to not be able to bring a bottle of water on board.
The beverage service is very slow, and the airlines are very stingy with
their beverages. As I understand it, even if you buy some water in the
secure area, you can't bring it onto the plane.

I am flying to Cabo San Lucas next week. I am meeting  other friends
and family that are flying in also from around the US. I know Hurrican
John is supposed to hit the area tomorrow.  If the hurricane hits the
area and the airport is closed for damage or no power that is going to

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Hello all, I Am looking for a TA who has clout with US Air.. the reason
is, I screwed up big time and did not purchase tickets when I was
supposed to and need to get two (2) seats together near the front of
the plane. I still need to hurry and purchase them, yet wanted to find

Visited the US many times and have come across some really bad US
Immigration officials. Planning to visit in a few weeks, and with the
additional security issues, expect them to be much worse.
Its not that I object to the extra security but its their attitude. You

As I explain in another post, I may have to choose between taking a
stop in Beijing or doing so in Hong Kong, although I had hoped to do
both.  No flames please, but I would appreciate opinions on which would
make a better stop for 3-5 days?

Having been offered a villa in Northern Cyprus, and having British Midland
air miles available for free flights, I am trying to work out the
feasibility of a trip!
Flights:  LHR to Larnaca via Vienna.  1 hour 20 minutes between flights - is

Those of you who have seen my other posts (and been kindly helping too,
thanks!) will be glad to see one that has nohing to do with Asia,
Cathay, Hong Kong, AA, One World, or awards!
With the rise of discount carriers in Europe, I am contemplating a few

We all know where the present threat to aviation is coming from.
Clue: it is not Japanese businessmen, Mormom couples, or Hindu
grandmothers.
Then why are all of them, all of us, being inconvenienced? Because the

I am flying to Los Angles on United.  I have not flown since mid 90s.
Until now, I havenever carried on a piece of luggage.  I need to carry
on a bag this time.  My samsonite is 22" long.  The wheels on the bottom
add another inch to the total.  The width and height are ok.  Do you

Securing any airport is nearly impossible. Not only do you have the
passengers to deal with, but those who work on the apron are not
screened regularly. Right now, CATSA and the TSA have what's called
non-passenger screening, which is a fancy term for random searches on

Is it possible for one person to have multiple frequent flier accounts
at the same airline? Is it "legal" at major airlines?
My company pays for a lot of my travel and feels that the miles earned
that way should be used to purchase business travel either for myself

If you are a life-member, or just an annual member for that matter...
Can you use a lounge whenever you are in the airport or do you have to
flying that particular airline?
What about their partner airlines' lounges?