Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / August 2007

It was reported that this past weekend (8-10-2007 to 8-12-2007), the US
Customs computers at LAX ( Los Angeles International Airport) failed and
 as many as 20,000 passengers were stranded on aircraft or in the
terminals because Customs relies on the computer system to clear

Which aircraft type do LAL use more often for the AMS to Vilnius route. Is
it the 737 or Saab 2000?

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/articl
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BA taunts rivals with US flights from European capitals
Dominic O'Connell
BRITISH AIRWAYS is to launch its first transatlantic flights from

7th incursion in the past year at LAX. Can't they install green and
red lights at busy airports, like they have for trains? When an
airplane is ready for takeoff, the runway would have a green light,
and all the taxiways that cross the runway would turn red. It seems to

Hello everyone I'm Lawrence Simmons.  I've been in direct sales and
network marketing forever 5 years now.  I began in a few ventures like
SBC and Attorney links just to name a few.  I became a top producer in
in my first 3 months by applying hard work, dedication and Strong

Looking at the Singapore Air web site, I see they offer Space Bed service on
certain 777-300LR flights to LAX. The problem is that in reviewing their
schedule, I don't see any 777-300LR flights to LAX. Just the 777-200s, 747-400s
and the 340-500.

One bag rule 'driving business away from Heathrow'
18.07.07
Heathrow chaos
The new hand luggage rules are putting passengers off travelling via

... these past couple weeks.   They've supposedly smoothed
out the issues that were
causing the cancellations.  Of course they haven't hit the
end of August yet, when I

Is Chapstick subject to the "less than or equal to 3 oz and placed in a
ziploc bag" rule?
What about a packet of hand-wipes?  Given that they are wet, it is
ambiguous as to whether the rule would apply to them or not.

Im looking for cheap flights to Antalya, Turkey. So far Ive found £378 with
Thomas Cook, thats return from Gatwick for 2, on 6th Nov returning 13th Nov.
I need to leave on either the 5th, 6th or the 7th for 1 week. Any
suggestions where to look to get a better deal?

I'm trying to see how much a flight to London would cost on aa.com and
am having some difficulty.
A particular flight leaves Chicago at 8:15PM and arrives at London at
10:00AM.  I assume the 8:15PM is in Chicago-time (CDT)...  what about

Travelocity Charges More When People are Dying
My wife is a senior citizen. My wife's younger sister is dying. My
wife needs to get from New Jersey to Atlanta TODAY.
It's Sunday, so our travel agent is closed.

I would like to know what would happen in the event of an Australian
credit card number being obtained, and used to illegally pay for
airline tickets in Ireland, departing from the Hungary. Would the
person be arrested trying to use the tickets, or would they simply be

Full story:
http://www.wsoctv.com/family/13668816/detail.html
Snip:
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- A Georgia mother said she wants answers and

I heard today that Allegiant Airlines will be starting flights between
LAS and FLL in a few months. I know NOTHING about this airline. Has
anyone here ever used them? Any, and all info, will be very helpful.
Thanks in advance.