Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Packing Snacks - Food for Flights

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Packing Snacks - Food for Flights Aug 31st 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com I make my own trail mix for flights - it's easy and I put what I want in it. If I am pressed for time, I often will pick up almonds or cashews instead. My simple trail mix recipe

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Packing Snacks - Food for Flights

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Packing Snacks - Food for Flights Aug 30th 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com 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 Related Articles Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers Scenic Flight, Page 2 Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers Scenic Flight, Page 11 Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers Scenic Flight, Page 21 Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers Scenic Flight, Page 24 Decoding the Codices - Leonardo Da Vinci

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Important Airline Phone Numbers

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Important Airline Phone Numbers Aug 29th 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com So you'd like to speak to an actual person who works for the airline? Here is a list of airline phone numbers for reservations grouped by region. An extensive list of airline phone numbers are divided into several pages, organized by where they are located in the world. Save time and find customer service / reservation phone numbers for airlines instead of searching through the airline's website. Low cost airlines, budget airlines and legacy airlines around the world are featured - from the United States, to the United Kingdom, Canada to Australia, Chile to China - dozens of airlines are featured. Phone Numbers for Airlines in Canada, Mexico and the United States Phone Numbers for Airlines in Europe Airline Phone Numbers for Airlines in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Phone Numbers for Airlines in Central America, the Caribbean and South America Airline Phone Numbers - Telephone Numbers for Airlines in Asia Phone Numbers for Airlines in Africa and the Middle East

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Bereavement Fares - Discounted Airline Tickets...

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Bereavement Fares - Discounted Airline Tickets... Aug 29th 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com Traveling due to a death in the family is the more common use of bereavement fares. What information does the airline require for a bereavement fare (death in the family)? The name of the deceased Your relationship to that person The name, address and phone number funeral home Date of the service A copy of the death certificate (when you are submitting for a refund after completing air travel) Who is eligible for a bereavement fare? Parents and grandparents (including step-parents and in-laws), spouse, children, aunts/uncles, siblings (including step-siblings/in-laws), nieces/nephews. Most airlines (but not all) also include same sex domestic partners and legal guardians as eligible family members. What do I do if I am already traveling on another ticket and need to return? Most airlines will offer free standby (as long as you provide the information outlined above), but cannot guarantee space for you, so that you can return. Can I use my frequent flyer points instead of purchasing a ticket? Most airlines that offer bereavement fares will waive last minute restrictions and book as long as there is frequent flyer space available for the flights, and provided you give the airline the information outlined above. How can I obtain a refund for the value of the discount after completion of travel (domestic or international travel)? Sometimes you may not be able to get all of the above details before you travel. Hold onto receipts, boarding passes, and obtain a copy of the death certificate and provide the details mentioned above. Submit these items to the airline as soon as possible after you have completed travel (many airlines have time limits for obtaining refunds). Keep a photocopy of the items that you have given to the airline. Not all airlines provide bereavement fares. Again, bereavement fares are not always the least expensive option out there, but quite often they are. If you are applying for a refund after completing your travel, do make sure that the airline you are using does offer a bereavement fare prior to travel. Bereavement fares exist to offer you travel options for when you need to travel at the last minute because of imminent death or a death in the family.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Self Massage of the Face - Face Massage...

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Self Massage of the Face - Face Massage... Aug 28th 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com Begin the face massage with very general strokes. Take your hands, which were covering your face, and bring the fingers up to your forehead - almost fingertip to fingertip across from each other - with each set of four fingers beginning at the center of the forehead gently stroke down and across following the outside frame of the face. Your thumbs will naturally start the motion along the sides of the face and slide underneath the chin. Slowly, from forehead to temples to cheeks along the jaw, and bringing the fingertips together under the chin, then sweeping the fingers off the face and beginning again at the center of the forehead. Repeat 5 to 10 times. All illustrations are copyright Arlene Fleming

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: The International Phonetic Alphabet for Aviation

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The International Phonetic Alphabet for Aviation Aug 28th 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com The International Civil Aviation Organization's alphabet is an international phonetic alphabet used by pilots, air traffic controllers and customer service agents in the airline industry. In the world of aviation, there is a different way of learning your ABC's. The ICAO Alphabet is not only used by the military, but also by airline employees. It is a great way to make sure you are understood (since a B, P, T, and V sound hauntingly similar when spoken), and an appropriate introduction to airline lingo. A - Alpha B - Bravo C - Charlie D - Delta E - Echo F - Foxtrot G - Golf H - Hotel I - India J - Juliet K - Kilo L - Lima M - Mike N - November O - Oscar P - Papa Q - Quebec R - Romeo S - Sierra T - Tango U - Uniform V - Victor W - Whiskey X - X-ray Y - Yankee Z - Zulu

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: US Airways Online Check In

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US Airways Online Check In Aug 27th 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com US Airways offers online check in. Let's go over some of the specifics for their web check in services: US Airways - Check in online up to 24 hours prior to departure. Domestic travel is eligible for online check in, but not all international destinations are. If you are traveling with an infant not occupying a seat, you cannot check in online. Checked luggage can be taken to any US Airways skycap (for domestic flights), airport kiosk line or the ticket counter.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Air Travel with Mobility Devices or Mobility Aids

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Air Travel with Mobility Devices or Mobility Aids Aug 27th 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com 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: Bequeathing Air Miles - Giving Frequent Flyer...

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Bequeathing Air Miles - Giving Frequent Flyer... Aug 26th 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com Did you know that you could bequeath frequent flyer miles in the case of death? Usually you can, but airline policies differ. Airfarewatchdog has created a chart of rules - Inheriting Miles: Airline Rules & Procedures - for claiming loved ones’ miles for several airlines - giving you an idea of what is involved in transferring frequent flyer miles in case of death. Airfarewatchdog founder George Hobica says the chart is long overdue. “Sooner or later, many of us will be faced with the possibility of bequeathing or inheriting frequent flyer miles. We found that policies governing the transfer of miles vary from airline to airline, and some airlines flatly state on their websites that miles cannot be transferred upon death, but that's actually not true.” Some of the points and highlights covered in Airfarewatchdog's chart - American Airlines - requires a copy of the pages of the will identifying the deceased, and the executor, and a page showing the date of execution. Other rules also apply. A fee of $50 to transfer more than 10,000 miles. Continental Airlines - requires a death certificate and a letter from the executor authorizing the transfer of miles. No transfer fee. Delta Airlines - requires an affidavit from the executor and a letter (if more than one heir) from all beneficiaries to distribute miles. No transfer fee. United Airlines - requires copy of a death certificate and proof of beneficiary. United sends out a form for this. The transfer fee is $75. Hobica cautions that inheritors need to read the fine print. “As if losing a loved one isn't bad enough, if that person dies and you're his or her spouse, some of these airlines make you pay a fee to inherit frequent flyer miles. And these rules often conflict with what you’ll hear if you call the airlines’ frequent flyer desks.”

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: American Airlines Baggage Policies: What Is...

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American Airlines Baggage Policies: What Is... Aug 26th 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com These baggage policies are for American Airlines passengers traveling in economy class, and exclude top tier frequent flyer members for flights within the United States, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada: American Airlines Free Baggage Allowance- Your first checked in bag is $25, your second is $35 with a weight allowance of 50lbs (23kg) per bag, and an additional 40lbs maximum of carry on luggage. For Brazil and Asia, American Airlines permits 2 bags weighing a maximum of 50lbs each for free (except Brazil which allows for a maximum of 70lbs each). American is assessing a $50 fee for the second checked bag for Europe and India. Excess baggage fees for extra/oversized/overweight luggage start at $50 and can run up to several hundred dollars. If it weighs over 100lbs it will not be accepted and you will need to contact cargo for freight charges. American Airlines policies regarding checking strollers, car seats, mobility devices and sports equipment. Baggage Policy

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Travel Procedures for Unaccompanied Minors

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Travel Procedures for Unaccompanied Minors Aug 26th 2013, 11:01, by airtravel.guide@about.com Thousands of children travel alone every day. This feature describes the unaccompanied minor; airport procedures; travel tips; and what happens when flights are delayed or canceled. 1. Unaccompanied Minor - What It Is and Policies for Children Flying Alone dougww / Flickr The frequency of children traveling by themselves has led airlines to set up programs that address the specific needs of children traveling alone. The common term that is used to describe children who fly alone is unaccompanied minors (also known as UMs). What is an unaccompanied minor? The short answer is a child traveling without a parent, guardian, or another trusted adult that the child knows. 2. Unaccompanied Minors - Airport Procedures stabarinde / Flickr The general process for unaccompanied minors from check-in to boarding the plane, and the requirements of the parent or guardian who brought the unaccompanied minor to the airport. 3. Unaccompanied Minor - Travel Tips for the Unaccompanied Minor goatling / Flickr Travel tips for the unaccompanied minor, including what to pack, and how to prepare unaccompanied minors for flying alone. 4. Unaccompanied Minor - When Flights Delay or Cancel {Guerrilla Futures | Jason Tester} / Flickr What happens when flights cancel or delay and a child is flying alone as an unaccompanied minor.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Death and Air Travel - The Remains

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Death and Air Travel - The Remains Aug 25th 2013, 11:39, by airtravel.guide@about.com It's not an easy topic, discussing death and air travel, but for those you have to travel with remains, or have a body transported, a few tips here might make it easier for having to deal with this. I've dealt with this several times at the airport in my 15+ years with the airlines, and this is one area where policy really hasn't changed. So a few questions answered. A few tips for traveling with cremated remains: If you are traveling, make sure the urn is well sealed. It is not unusual for remains to be jostled a bit during flights, either in checked luggage or carry-on. My suggestion is if the urn is small enough, bring the remains as carry-on. This is allowed, and alleviates the worry of it being lost. If checked there is, and have been cases of lost urns, and bodies, so carry it instead of checking it if possible. As carry-on, be aware that cremated remains are actually quite heavy so allow for the extra weight. Make a check-in agent aware that you are carrying remains. It just makes it easier should there be any issues whatsoever at security, and also to add as information for the gate agent. For a deceased body: Regular check-in simply doesn't apply. Call the airline's cargo department. The airline will require that the body is prepared for the flight to prevent further decomposition. The airline will require that the body is packaged for transport.

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