Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / January 2008

Looks like I will have a 5 hour layover in JFK during May.
Is there a lounge I can book in advance? Not had any joy
searching the 'net'.

On a subject that pops up here from time to time, the government government
regulator has ruled that airlines can't charge obese or disabled passengers
extra for more seats or accompanying assistants:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2008/01/10/one-fare.html

I am living in the USA and would like to find the cheapest return air
fare to Italy.  I am very flexible as far as time goes.  It could be
any time in the next 3 months.  I would be grateful if someone could
tell me the best way to get the cheapest air fare under these

The wife and I are planning at trip to USA/Canada in the near future.
Is it true that the Yanks are really hung up on tipping, and that
FORGETTING to tip someone is courting disaster???
Like most tourists we will be traveling on a limited budget,this means

http://www.naafa.org/documents/brochures/airtips.html
Airline Tips for Large Passengers
Airline travel can be a nightmare for the large person. Small seats and
aisles, the long walk from the check-in area to the gate, and the frequent

(01-09) 10:13 PST NEW YORK, (AP) -- 
  British Airways plans to launch a new airline in June that will offer 
direct service between New York and the European mainland, catering mainly 
to business and affluent leisure travelers. 

JUST GOT BACK FROM MOROCCO!!!! JOY!!! I'll write a trip report if
anyone actually visits these groups anymore, and would read it.
Now where was I...
First flight was ok, with a mere half hour delay from Malpensa to

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Budget airline passengers are paying more than the price advertised because of
extra costs, a Which? survey claims.
Firms are charging extra fees for items such as luggage check-in adding as
much as £28 to ticket prices, Which? found.

Lots of talk about the new rules, but not many mentions of where they
apply. *Airlines* that only allow one bag, still only allow one bag, of
course.
Some suggestion that transit passengers at Gatwick can have two hand

Caveat lecter: This are my experiences and opinions: As they say,
"been there, done that."
The traffic police seem to have enormous discretion, so be courteous
and  subservient if they flash their light for you to pull over on the

The worst of the European airports
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
Friday, December 28, 2007
ROME: As we sat for an hour waiting to deplane at Leonardo da Vinci

And I was pondering getting a flight with them, only yesterday!!
"Low-cost business class airline Maxjet has ceased operating and filed
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
"In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, it said its efforts to

If anybody finds this post among the mad MI5 posters rants could anybody
give me a bit of advice on the EU legislation regarding compensation for
cancelled flights.
Basically I was booked on a BA flight from London City Airport to Madrid

http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/News/071227_BA_Africa
BA to offer more connections to Africa
Thu 27/12/07 - The Belgian airliner Brussels Airlines (BA) is to raise
the frequency of its flights to certain African destinations, after