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I fly UK -US round trip to visit my elderly dad.  He pays for the tickets,
giving me US dollars.  But I end up paying in pounds and lose heavily in
the dollars to pounds conversion.
If I could pay from my US bank account I'd save. But I haven't been able

Travel insurance is meant to insure against anything that happens to
the traveler while he is away from home. Most of the policies cover
theft, injury, loss, or death...
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Emergency Medical Kits
In a household setting where logistics and mobility are not an issue,
a more elaborate medical kit can be maintained than would be practical
in the wilderness. In addition to the usual bandages and

Engine Damage Diverts Southwest Flight
Video and pictures at:
http://www.nbc5i.com/news/14698293/detail.html
POSTED: 6:03 pm CST November 26, 2007

To know about the benefits of insuring one's Life, You please
visit.......http://learnaboutins.blogspot.com

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-stew20nov20,1,2921870.story?
ctrack=1&cset=true
For China's fast-growing airline industry, the screening process for
flight attendants is more beauty pageant than job interview. If you
can't handle a swimsuit competition, don't even ...

Edinburgh Airport FAQ
recent changes to; 2.6 (new stands), 3.1 (updated parking prices, rail &
tram plans), 4.1 (removed Jenner's). Constructive comments always welcomed.
Contents

We are looking to go to south America during X'mas and the New Year
for 2 weeks.  Our schedule is somewhat flexible.  The target
destination is still up in the air.  It deppends on how cheap we can
get the ticket.  We prefer Lima, Rio, Buenos Aires, in that order.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7089318.stm
Emirates orders 82 Airbus planes
The latest Emirates deal is worth more than $20bn for Airbus
Emirates has ordered 82 Airbus jets, in a deal worth more than $20bn

Hi rec.travel.air,
My partner and I will be looking to travel home from New Zealand to
the UK - one way only - at the end of April or beginning of May 2008.
I find economy class just too uncomfortable for words, so I'm prepared

when I was in college, I would often go to the airport with my
briefcase, go through the security station then back into the gate area
sit and do my homework or study at night. The library closed at either
10pm or midnight but the airport is open 24 hours.

Just wondering which airport is better in terms of making a
connection, SFO or LAX. Will be flying out to Hawaii this coming
Spring and the best package deals I am finding are on UA with a
connection in SFO or LAX. Been to SFO once on the former HP and don't

Comments, anyone?

I will be flying SFO to FRA and return in Jan 08 on United in a 747-400. It
seems that these planes have not yet been upgraded to personal seatback
screens in Economy, can anyone confirm this? I might take some more books in
that case.

Ways to combat terminal boredom while waiting for a flight
By Janet Fullwood - jfullwood at sacbee.com
Published 12:00 am PDT Sunday, October 28, 2007
Story appeared in TRAVEL section, Page M