Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Part 3: Travel Tips for the Un

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Part 3: Travel Tips for the Un Apr 29th 2013, 11:01 A few tips for the child traveling alone: Traveling on one's own for the first time can be both nerve-racking and frightening. Prepare a child for the upcoming travel by explaining the details of the trip. Understanding the process will alleviate stress for everyone. A good night's sleep always makes it easier to face the prospect of travel, so try to make sure that the child is well rested. For longer flights, it is a good idea to order a children's meal. If he/she is a fussy eater pack some snacks that will appeal to the child traveling alone. Children often feel better when they have something familiar with them. Pack a favorite item in the child's carry-on so that he/she will feel more comfortable with traveling alone. There are the inevitable delays, so it is always good to pack a book, activity pad, hand held game, etc. Place a brief medical history and a list of phone contacts in the child's carry-on bag. Advise the airline representative of where it can be found. Such information is extremely helpful in case of an emergency. Calling cards are also useful to pack in the child's carry-on Make certain that the person meeting the child at the point of arrival is aware of all the rules involved in the unaccompanied minor process - bringing photo identification, meeting area, etc.. If you are sending a child unaccompanied, it is always a good idea to pack a bit of money for snacks or drinks either on board a flight or during the waiting time between connections.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: TSA Secure Flight

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TSA Secure Flight Apr 29th 2013, 11:01 The TSA has now implemented its Secure Flight program, meaning there have been changes to identification requirements for passengers. What is the TSA's Secure Flight program? It is an initiative to streamline the process of matching / clearing passenger details with the Watch List / No Fly List. According to the TSA it not only shifts the responsibility of gathering passenger data from the airlines to the TSA, but also "...satisfies a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission, and congressional requirements from the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and the 9/11 Commission Act signed into law in 2007." What passenger information is required by the TSA and its Secure Flight program? The TSA requires airlines to collect and share the following information with the TSA - Full Name Itinerary Date of Birth Gender Redress Number (optional) Why do I need to provide this information? To allow the TSA to perform watch list matching. When do the identification requirements go into effect? Domestic airlines must collect the full name of passengers as of May 15, 2009. Domestic airlines must collect the date of birth and gender as of August 15, 2009 for domestic flights. Domestic airlines must collect the full name, date of birth, and gender for international flights as of October 31, 2009. According to the TSA, "For the near future, small differences between the passenger’s ID and the passenger’s reservation information, such as the use of a middle initial instead of a full middle name or no middle name/initial at all, should not cause a problem for the passenger." What is the Secure Flight program supposed to do? Identify known and suspected terrorists Prevent passengers on the No Fly List from boarding a plane Ensure that passengers on the Selectee List are subjected to extra screening to determine if they should be permitted to fly What is a Redress Number? The TSA explains the redress process in the following way: "Redress is an opportunity for passengers who believe they have been improperly or unfairly delayed or prohibited from boarding an aircraft to seek resolution and avoid future delays. The affected passengers often have the same or a similar name to someone on the watch list. The DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP) provides a one-stop shop for passengers seeking redress. Secure Flight uses the results of the redress process in its watch list matching process to help prevent future delays for misidentified passengers."

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Face Massage Techniques

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Face Massage Techniques Apr 28th 2013, 11:01 You are covering the muscles of the jaw by doing this type of massage, particularly the masseter muscle which bulges when you clench your teeth. The muscles of the jaw area are notorious for holding, or reacting to, stress. Rest your thumbs on your neck or below the jaw. Take your four fingers, with your index finger at the top of the jaw and your baby finger lower along the jaw, and starting at the top of the jaw line massage along your jaw with tiny clockwise circular motions. As you do the circular motions, slowly move your fingers down along the course of your jaw until the fingers of both hands meet at the chin. Repeat at least 5 times Along the course of the jaw, you will also cover several points along the stomach meridian, namely stomach points 5, 6 and 7 (with 7 being just below the temple, and 5 being closer to the level of the chin but still on the side of the face). This part of the stomach meridian is said to treat jaw pain and hearing problems. All illustrations are copyright Arlene Fleming

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Air Travel with a Mobility Dev

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Air Travel with a Mobility Dev Apr 27th 2013, 11:01 Advice and tips for traveling with a wheelchair, walker or cane, and passengers with mobility restrictions. 1. Wheelchairs, Walkers Can Be Gate Checked If you have a wheelchair, walker, or other mobility aid - any of these items can be checked. Wheelchairs with a wet battery cell are often an issue so call the airline if this is the type you use. Most wheelchairs and walkers can be gate checked, so if you choose, you can use your walker or wheelchair right up to the door of the aircraft. 2. If You Cannot Walk Unassisted, Request a Manual Search If you use a mobility device like a wheelchair - you can request a manual patdown at airport screening if you cannot walk through the detectors. You can request a same sex screener to perform the manual patdown. If you use a cane, be aware that it will go on the belt and through the screening machines. If you cannot walk a few steps without your cane, advise the airport security screeners who may provide the options of either a manual patdown, or will return your cane to you after it has been screened, and then you can proceed through airport security screening. 3. Ask if the Airport Permits Escort Passes If you are using a mobility device like your own wheelchair you may be able to get an escort pass for a loved one to escort you to the gate at some airports. If not, you can ask to have assistance with your chair and not switch over to one of the airline's ones. 4. Prep Your Chair for Gate Checking It If you are gate-checking (or if at check-in there are no bags to put your wheelchair in) your wheelchair, make sure the foot rests are either removed or folded to reduce the chance of it being damaged. If you have a cushion on your wheelchair remove that and bring it on board with you. 5. Advise the Airline of Your Mobility Limitation If you use a mobility aid like a wheelchair or walker, advise the airline of the limits of your mobility - whether you can ascend stairs, whether you can walk any distance at all if the ground surface is flat, whether you can get to your seat by yourself and if you need a liftable armrest. All of these are important in terms of getting the level of assistance you may/not need, and when the airline knows in advance, they can have appropriate staff there to help. 6. Where Will Your Mobility Device Be Upon Arrival? If you are checking-in your mobility aid at check-in and not the gate, ask where it will be brought upon arrival. Some airports have separate areas well away from the regular baggage carousel. 7. Make Sure the Airline Documents It Make sure your assistance requirements are on file, and double check with either the check-in agent or the gate agent. There are times at the airport when we have surprise carry-off situations (when a passenger requires full assistance to be deplane) and if staff at the arrival airport isn't aware, it means that passenger can be stuck waiting while the airline scrambles to find staff trained in proper lifting to arrive. 8. Consider Preboarding and the Location of Your Seat Regardless of your mobility restriction, if you need extra time to get to the aircraft then take advantage of preboarding. Aisle seats are generally easier to manage as it can be difficult to access the lavatories when you are in a window seat in a bank of 3 seats. 9. Check-in and Special Assistance If you require wheelchair assistance, but are not using your own, proceed to check-in regardless - there may or may not be a separate check-in position for special assistance. 10. Possible Discounts for Attendant/Travel Companion Be aware that an attendant/travel companion may travel at a highly discounted rates in some cases. Any possible situation where this may apply will need to go through your health care provider(s) and the airline's medical desk.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Revised Airport Security

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Revised Airport Security Apr 27th 2013, 11:01 Security measures at airports have been revised again. To quell the confusion, I've compiled a list of items now permitted on board flights departing from the United States and Canada. The TSA has relaxed its list of prohibited items and now passengers are permitted to bring limited quantities of liquids and gels in carry on baggage. The following list applies to flights originating in the United States. The items will be permitted as long as the following conditions are met: Individual containers must be 3oz or less Containers do not need to be labeled All containers must fit in a 1 quart, clear, resealable bag The clear, resealable bag must be removed from the carry on and put separately in a bin to be screened Existing exemptions such as medications still apply

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: How Much Stuff Can I Check In

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How Much Stuff Can I Check In Apr 26th 2013, 11:01 The baggage policies, as they apply, for low cost airlines including what is free and what the fees are. Unless otherwise noted, wheelchairs are checked in as free baggage, and do NOT count toward the free luggage allowance. Some airlines allow strollers for free and do not require you to use up part of the free luggage allowance. Most airlines, regardless of excess baggage fees that you may be willing to pay, will not accept bags that weigh more than 100 lbs as checked luggage. Southwest Airlines Free Baggage Allowance- Southwest allows two checked pieces at a maximum of 50lbs per piece. Excess baggage fees for extra luggage/oversized luggage/overweight luggage start at $25 and run up to a bit over the hundred dollar range. Sports Items/Other Baggage Restrictions- Several sports items may be checked in for free and count toward the free luggage allowance. Heavier and larger equipment, for the most part, may be checked for a cost of $50 per direction. NO pets allowed. Strollers/car seats count toward the free luggage allowance. Baggage Policy JetBlue Free Baggage Allowance- The free checked in allowance is 50lbs, 1 bag, and an additional 40lbs maximum of carry on luggage. $30 for a second piece of checked luggage. Excess baggage fees for extra luggage/oversized luggage/overweight luggage start at $50 and can run close to the hundred dollar range. A fee of $50 is assessed for checking in a second piece of luggage. Sports Items/Other Baggage Restrictions- Most sports items may be checked in for free and count toward the free luggage allowance. Items may be checked for a fee between $25 and $50 per direction. Baggage Policy Midwest Airlines Midwest Airlines is now part of Frontier Airlines. Virgin America Free Baggage Allowance - first checked bag is $25 and can weigh up to 70 pounds. Subsequent checked bags are $25, and a maximum weight of 50lbs. Excess baggage fees for extra luggage/oversized luggage/overweight luggage start at $10 to $50. Sports Items/Other Baggage Restrictions- Several sports items may be checked in for free and count toward the free luggage allowance. Heavier and larger equipment, for the most part, may be checked for a cost of $50 per direction. Pets allowed in cabin only. Strollers/car seats do not count toward the free luggage allowance. Baggage Policy Air Tran Free Baggage Allowance- None, first checked is $20, second is $25 and an additional 40lbs maximum of carry on luggage. Excess baggage fees for extra luggage/oversized luggage/overweight luggage are $25 - $65. Sports Items/Other Baggage Restrictions- Start at $15 if it is the first checked piece, to $50. Heavier and larger equipment, for the most part, may be checked for an additional fee on top of the checked luggage fee between $39 and $79. Pets are allowed in cabin only. Baggage Policy Frontier Airlines Free Baggage Allowance- None for domestic flights - 2 pieces of checked luggage at a weight of up to 50lbs per bag (1st is $20, 2nd is $20), and an additional 35lbs maximum of carry on luggage. Excess baggage fees for extra luggage/oversized luggage/overweight luggage start at $50 and can run up to the hundred dollar range. You can check 2 pieces of luggage for international flights for free. Sports Items/Other Baggage Restrictions- Several sports items may be checked in for free and count toward the free luggage allowance. Heavier and larger equipment, for the most part, may be checked for a cost of $50-$100 per direction. Strollers/car seats count toward the free luggage allowance. Baggage Policy Spirit Airlines Free Baggage Allowance- NONE. First and second checked baggage charges range from $18 to $33, and $20 to $40 respectively - luggage can weigh a maximum of 50lbs each. Excess baggage fees for extra luggage/oversized luggage/overweight luggage are $25-$150. 1 piece of carry on luggage is free - must fit under the seat - a 2nd piece (or larger carry on) ranges in price from $20 - $45. Sports Items/Other Baggage Restrictions- $75 per direction. Baggage Policy

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Types of Airfares

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Types of Airfares Apr 26th 2013, 11:01 With airline tickets every person on a flight may have paid a different price to fly. The airlines have a seemingly secretive formula to constructing airfares. Knowing types of airfares and how they apply may not mean that airfares make sense, but you can make sense of them. 1. What is a Fare? Airfares are most often based on one-way or round-trip travel. Fares may be published, unpublished and/or negotiated fares (corporations, or government agencies/organizations may have fares negotiated with an airline at a lower rate). Unpublished fares are also known as consolidated fares and are offered by consolidators and bucket shops. 2. Published Versus Unpublished Fares A published fare is one that is available for purchase by anyone. An unpublished fare works a bit differently. 3. The ABCs of Airfares When booking a ticket, regardless of whether it is using a published or unpublished fare, there are letters that are assigned to different fares. These letters indicate the class of service, not simply indicating economy or business class, but rather the type of fare that was purchased. 4. Types of Published Airfares Explanations for the different types of airfares such as APEX and full fares.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Food for Flights

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Food for Flights Apr 26th 2013, 11:01 From Arlene Fleming, former Guide I find that fruit, and in particular seedless grapes or apples, are really useful carry-on fruits because you don't have to peel them. Peeling fruits can be very messy on a flight (yes, I have learned the hard way), so I bring fruits that are easy on the go. Recipes for Inflight Snacks Trail Mix Spinach Dip Onion - Taco Dip Airplane Food and Meals - Tips on Airline Food and Meals Airline Menus from the Past How to Ensure You Get the Special Meal You Requested Making Your Inflight Meals Special

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: When Someone Dies On Board, During a Flight, or at the Airport

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When Someone Dies On Board, During a Flight, or at the Airport Apr 26th 2013, 11:01 It happens infrequently, but it does happen several times a year - someone dies on board a flight or in the airport. Airline procedures vary a bit, but some of the ways that airlines deal with death on board. What are some of the potential procedures, or policies, that an airline will follow if there is a death during one of their flights? If death occurs early into a flight, the flight is likely to return to the gate (if not airborne), return to the airport, or the nearest airport. Mid-way and later, there usually isn't the option to return to point of origin so officials may quarantine the aircraft on arrival for up to 48 hours. Usually, airlines will have crew follow the procedure of a medical emergency - which is to divert to the closest airport for medical attention, even though a passenger has no vital signs. During a flight, a deceased passenger may be moved - to an empty seat (if available) in first class/business class, or brought to a crew rest area and laid down and covered. If there is no space available, the dead passenger may simply be strapped in more tightly with efforts to cover said passenger, and prop them up. The effort is usually made to place the body out of view of other passengers. Other passengers may or may not be detained on board the flight for a short period of time on landing while officials deal with the situation. Authorities at the arrival airport are advised - usually the police and a coroner. A few airlines do maintain body bags on board.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Face Massage Techniques

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Face Massage Techniques Apr 25th 2013, 11:01 It is not uncommon to feel stuffed up during a flight, so this part of the massage targets the sinuses on either side of your nose. Keep your head upright and centered. Use your thumbs for this exercise. You turn your hands outward, palms facing away from you. Place your thumbs at either side of the nose, beside the flares, where you feel a slight depression. Gently push in with your thumbs. You drag your thumbs across the sinuses as outlined by the red lines in the illustration, and maintain an even pressure throughout. Keep your thumbs on the face for the entire motion. While pulling your thumbs slowly across the maxillary sinuses (named for their location on the face, essentially the cheek bones) you may feel them clear a little or drain. This motion should be done very slowly and take you at least 15 - 20 seconds. Count quietly if you need to. Repeat several times if you wish. To encourage drainage if one side feels more clogged than the other, gently tilt your head towards the side that feels less full. So if my left maxillary sinus seems more clogged up, I may even repeat this massage stroke after I have already done it on both sides. In this case I would tilt my head slightly down to the right to promote drainage of the left, and would only do the massage stroke along the left side. All illustrations are copyright Arlene Fleming

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Seat Maps - US Airways

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Seat Maps - US Airways Apr 25th 2013, 11:01 US Airways has quite a diverse fleet. If possible travel on their Airbus aircraft (the ones listed with A and a number) as the width of their seats in economy is wider than on their Boeings. US Airways Seat Maps from SeatGuru - link provided by SeatGuru.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Can Others Use Their Miles

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Can Others Use Their Miles Apr 25th 2013, 11:01 Question: Can Others Use Their Frequent Flyer Miles to Get Me an Airline Ticket? "I am a graduate student finishing my final year of study...in Indiana. I am returning there the weekend after Thanksgiving and my wife and four children are staying in...Montana, which is our home. Some members of my church have expressed a desire to give to me their unused frequent flyer miles so that I can return home a few times during the six months I¹ll be gone. Can I use frequent flyer miles from other people? How would one redeem these? There are many different airlines. Is there a clearinghouse where I can place these miles in exchange for tickets?" Answer: Other people can indeed use their miles for you to travel in most cases. Few airlines restrict who you can actually use your miles for (but they should check with the rules of the program). The frequent flyer member will need to book travel for you, and there are usually delivery fees and taxes. Some airlines blackout holiday periods, but not always as long as it is not international travel. It can be very difficult to try and secure a Thanksgiving ticket on miles. Often seats for this and Christmas travel are booked up to a year in advance. That being said, it does pay to check to see if space opens especially after midnight as any reservations that are set for an auto cancel will do so at the midnight mark. There are sites that allow limited mile consolidation, such as points.com but there are several restrictions that make it difficult to use and there are additional fees. Thus the bottom line is that the member will need to book the travel for you. If they are registered online, and provide you with access to their account with their membership number and password, then you will be able to check space online. Just get them to try and book asap as seats on miles are limited to about 10% per flight.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Travel Tips for a Safe Air Tra

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Travel Tips for a Safe Air Tra Apr 24th 2013, 11:01 You've packed your luggage and planned your flight itinerary. Travel tips covering how to stay in contact, protect yourself in airports, etc. are considerations that should be a part of every air travel schedule. 1. Keep in Contact Phone numbers, flight itineraries, and keeping contacts updated are just a few elements of staying in contact. 2. Traveling Internationally Additional travel safety concerns and travel tips for international flights and travels. 3. Thwart Theft Theft is always a concern at airports, but also on flights. A few tips to make sure that your belongings aren't compromised.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Airport Procedures

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Airport Procedures Apr 23rd 2013, 11:01 A number of airports will have a specific area for checking in unaccompanied minors, or other passengers requiring special assistance. Look for signs that indicate this, or ask an airline representative before joining the regular check-in line. Once at check-in you will be asked to provide information about the unaccompanied minor. Airlines complete forms that normally include the child's identification; flight itinerary; a parent or guardian's authorization; and the details about who will be meeting the child at the destination (may require all or any combination of phone number, address, name, and relationship to the child). Airlines also have items to help keep track of unaccompanied minors. Airlines may provide a baseball cap, pin or button, or a lanyard (a hanging tag worn over the neck) in order that the child may be easily identified by all airline staff. An airline representative takes the unaccompanied minor through security and brings them to the gate where the child will be escorted on board by an airline representative, normally prior to other passengers. The adult who brings the unaccompanied minor to the airport is required to stay until the airplane departs. Stay within earshot of the airport representative who checked the child in so that you can be advised of when the aircraft has left. It is advisable to remain at the airport not only until the aircraft has pushed away from the gate, but until the flight is airborne. This way you'll have the peace of mind knowing that the child is truly headed for their destination. During the flight, the unaccompanied minor is supervised by the inflight crew. Upon landing at the destination the child will wait until the passengers not requiring assistance have left the aircraft, and the inflight crew will hand the child over to a member of the airline's airport staff. The airline representative then escorts the child to the arrivals area to meet up with the meeting party. After verifying photo identification, the unaccompanied minor is given over to the person who was designated to meet the child at the destination.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Food for Flights

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Food for Flights Apr 22nd 2013, 11:01 Whatever type of crackers you like, they are great not only for dips or small cheese packs, but can be filling on their own. My preference is rice crackers, so that is what you'll hear me munching on.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: When an Airline Strikes

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When an Airline Strikes Apr 22nd 2013, 11:01 Whenever a strike is looming at an airline, passenger anxiety naturally increases. The uncertainty not only is among passengers, but extends to airline employees as well. In effect, if you call an airline even hours before a possible strike you are likely to be told that the company line is business as usual. 1. An Airline Agent's Experience with a Strike I worked in reservations when the airline I work for last had a strike. Even minutes before the threat of a strike, we were not updated. Phone lines were flooded with calls, at that point the airline was not offering options. I was left apologizing for not having more information, but as far as I was aware the airline was operating. Hours later - the airline was not operating as usual. Passengers were stranded, agents struggled to rebook passengers on other airlines during a peak travel time. Service was disrupted - some rebooked passengers now had 4 flights when they originally had one non-stop. The airline I work for did have agreements with other airlines to accept tickets / MCOs (miscellaneous charge orders), if you could find space. 2. What is an airline obligated to do during a strike? Nothing. There are no provisions guaranteeing you anything in the case of a labor disruption. Sometimes there is advance notice that a strike might occur, other times it is a wildcat strike such as a sick-in where airline employees call in sick en masse. That being said, airlines will usually try to do something for its passengers. 3. What will an airline try to do during a strike for its most frequent flyers? If you are a top tier frequent flyer member, the airline is probably working on rebooking your travel before you even reach an agent. The airline wants to maintain its most loyal passengers and will try and accommodate them first. 4. What an airline may to do during a strike - Rebooking on other airlines During a strike, an airline will often rebook on partner airlines, space permitting. You will be waiting a long time on the phone or at the airport, but an airline will turn to partner airlines as a strike lingers. An airline may offer to rebook on non-partner airlines. This usually does not occur until all partner airline options have been exhausted. When I was rebooking passengers we eventually got the go-ahead to use any airlines as long as there was a ticketing agreement with them. One awful rebooking involved San Francisco to Amsterdam and ended up with connections in Denver, Chicago, Boston and London on 3 airlines. 5. Possible passenger options during a strike - Rebooking without fees Although airlines are not obligated to do anything during a strike, they will usually loosen their ticket rules. If a strike does not affect all flights then you are likely to be able to standby for other flights without fees, thus arrive at the airport early. In the same vein, you may be able to rebook for later travel dates without fees. And if a strike drags on, refunds without penalties are often offered. Unfortunately, the airline may not offer many options, save rebooking you on their next available flight if yours cancels. In the days after 9/11, some passengers could not be accommodated for days after their original flights on 9/11 and 9/12. 6. Information during a strike An airline may simply post their policies / news on their website as circumstances change. It is always a good idea during a strike to check the airline's website. 7. What should you do to protect yourself during an airline strike? If you are flexible with your travel dates, call to see if you can rebook. Strikes often mean that you can change your ticket for future travel without fees. If you do not need to travel and the strike is longer, call for a refund. A strike that drags on will lead an airline to permit refunds without fees as even after flights are back to normal there is likely to be a huge backlog of disrupted passengers. Check if your travel insurance covers labor disruptions. Check for partner airlines check to see if there is space on them, and see if you can rebook as it may be allowed by the striking airline. As a last resort (expensive), book a refundable ticket on another airline. You can refund the ticket if you do not end up requiring it. 8. Strikes and low cost or charter airlines It may be a generalization but low cost and charter airlines are likely to have less options since they don't usually have ticketing agreements with other airlines, and may have less service to the destination you are traveling to.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Coming and Going from FCO

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Coming and Going from FCO Apr 21st 2013, 11:01 Navigating FCO (Rome, Italy) = Chaos. This is a busy airport. For many travelers FCO is the first point of arrival for an Italian adventure or a mediterranean cruise. Given a busy airport, tips on navigating through are always in order! Breathe deeply...this is an airport that bursts with passengers. So we'll look at arriving and departing from this Italian hub. If you are arriving from other points in Europe, you are likely to arrive and depart from Terminals A or B. From overseas? Terminal C. Customs is a fairly rapid process. It seems a quick gaze at your passport and you are done. On the arrivals level there are several shuttles and taxis (approx 40 euro to the city center). If you are taking the train (Tren Italia), you will need to go to the departures level, continue outside, and look for the pedestrian overpass that will take you to the train station. You have 2 choices to take you to the city center. The non-stop Leonardo daVinci to Rome Termini is about 10 euro. The slightly slower, but frequent regular service is approximately 5 euro. If you are taking a cruise from Civitavecchia you have an inexpensive option with the train. Where taxis charge between 130-140 euro to the port, the train is a fraction of that cost. You simply go to the ticket counter and purchase a 5 euro ticket to Trastevere and purchase a Trastevere to Civitavecchia ticket (about 4 euro) at the same time.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Continental Airlines Tickets

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Continental Airlines Tickets Apr 21st 2013, 11:01 Continental Airlines offers check-in online, and a few of the particulars of their web check-in services: Continental Airlines - online check-in. Web check-in is available up to 24 hours before departure. Top tier Continental frequent flyer members can also confirm (when available) or standby for Elite upgrades. You can use online check-in for domestic and international flights except for flights to Australia and for flights FROM Dublin (DUB) and Shannon (SNN), Ireland. Check your bags is by using one of Continental's ticket counter kiosks at the airport, or curbside check-in.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: The Movies About 9/11

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The Movies About 9/11 Apr 21st 2013, 11:01 There are several films that deal with September 11, 2001. Some criticize and some memorialize the terrorist attacks of 9/11. 1. Fahrenheit 9/11 Michael Moore's award-winning film and take on events surrounding 9/11. 2. 9/11 This documentary originally was following a rookie firefighter in New York, but ended up documenting the tragic events of 9/11. 3. World Trade Center The Oliver Stone flick that dramatizes the events of 9/11 from a firefighter's perspective. 4. United 93 A film that has some of the real-life people who were involved with dealing with the events of September 11, 2001.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Death and the Airlines

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Death and the Airlines Apr 20th 2013, 11:01 This is not a topic that is often brought up regarding air travel, but it occurs every year, without fail - to paraphrase the cliche - just like taxes. Dying during a flight does occur, and even more frequently, transporting the body or remains of the deceased needs to be considered. This collection of articles looks at the main points and common policies in both scenarios. If you have to transport cremated remains, or are on a flight where someone suddenly dies, you'll read the most common procedures for airlines and how they deal with death. 1. Transporting the Deceased - Cremation / Body How do I travel with cremated remains? How do I send a deceased body with the airlines? This feature looks at answering these questions. 2. Death at the Airport or During Flight - Experiences Having dealt with this on the airline employee side of things, am sharing personal experiences of death and air travel. 3. Airline Procedures for Death During a Flight People die during flights - infrequently, but it does happen - so this looks at what sort of procedures to expect when someone dies on board or at the airport. This feature outlines what commonly happens when death occurs during travel.

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