Air Travel: What's Hot Now: ORD - Chicago

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ORD - Chicago Feb 9th 2013, 11:02 Find airfare specials from Chicago O'Hare to dozens of other cities 1 Full name - O'Hare International Airport 2 The airport's website 3 Address/Phone Number - 1-800-832-6352 4 Location, location, location - 17 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop 5 Flight Information - Arrivals/Departures 6 Major Airline(s) that serve the airport - main hub of United Airlines, a hub of American Airlines 7 Transportation to/from the airport 8 Fun fact - ORD does not seem to match up with O'Hare. So what's with the airport code? ORD is actually a tribute to the name of the community that now is the location of ORD - namely, Orchard Place. O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - General Information Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago, IL Weather Forecast & Essentials Gay Travel in Chicago More Cheap Parking at O'Hare Airport Best of Chicago

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Pets Travel - Continental Airl

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Pets Travel - Continental Airl Feb 8th 2013, 11:02 Information about flying with your dog, cat, or other pets on Continental Airlines A summary of tips, rules, restrictions and fees for flying with your pet on Continental Airlines: Cats, dogs, pet rabbits and household birds are permitted in cabin on most flights within the US, and count as a carry-on bag. For pets in cabin the carrier must fit under the seat and the pet must stay in the carrier at all times while on board. Ensure that you have a valid health certificate issued by a veterinarian. "Earn OnePass miles through our popular PetPass program. OnePass members can earn one (1) OnePass mile for every dollar spent (including tax, fuel and security surcharges) when transporting a pet using Continental's acclaimed PetSafe service (in-cabin pets and service animals do not qualify for this program). Simply present your OnePass number at the time of booking your pet, and the miles will be credited to your account within 6 to 8 weeks." For pets traveling in the cargo hold, include two empty dishes (for food and water), accessible from the outside. Also ensure there is absorbent material for litter. Fee - For pets traveling in the passenger cabin - $125 one way within the United States and pets can be booked online. If traveling internationally, contact the reservations office - 1-800-525-0280 regarding pet acceptance and fees. For travel in the cargo hold, Continental Airlines maintains a chart of rates that run up to several hundred dollars one way.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Airline Essentials - Delta Air

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Airline Essentials - Delta Air Feb 6th 2013, 11:03 When Delta Airlines Was Founded: Founded in 1928, and first known as Delta Air Service, Delta originally served Texas, Mississippi and Alabama. Headquarters / Main Hub: The main hub and headquarters of Delta Airlines is in Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Official Website: Seat Maps: Phone Number: Phone number - 800-221-1212 Frequent Flyer / Alliance: Skymiles is the frequent flyer program of Delta Airlines. Delta is in a global alliance as part of SkyTeam. Frequent flyer info Major Crashes / Incidents: Delta's deadliest crash occurred on August 2, 1985. The flight was from Fort Lauderdale and crashed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, killing 133 passengers and crew on board due to wind shear. There were 34 survivors. Airline News From Delta: Interesting Fact About Delta: Delta serves all 50 United States, and is the only airline that does.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: British Airways Tickets

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British Airways Tickets Feb 6th 2013, 11:03 British Airways offers check-in online, and a few of the particulars of their web check-in services: British Airways - Check-in online up to 24 hours prior to departure. Booking reference is required for check-in online. Online check-in is permitted for all British Airways destinations except if you are traveling from one of the following airports - Agadir, Fez, Split, Ajaccio, Funchal, St. Petersburg, Bari, Grenoble, Tangier, Barra, Ibiza, Tenerife, Bastia, Islay, Bishkek, Las Palmas, Tirana, Bromma, Livingstone, Tiree, Bristol, Londonderry, Tripoli, Cagliari, Luton, Tunis, Campbeltown, Luxembourg, Victoria Falls, Casablanca, Mahon, Windhoek, Cork, Marrakech, Yerevan, Dalaman, Mykonos, Dubrovnik, Palma (Majorca), Pristina, Seville. Checked luggage can be dropped off at bag drop desks at the airport.

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Frequent Flyer - Delta A

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Frequent Flyer - Delta A Feb 6th 2013, 11:03 According to Delta Airlines - "SkyMiles helps you save time and money in all kinds of ways, from travel to telecommunications." SkyMiles phone 800-323-2323 Some of the features of Skymiles (from Delta Airlines) - Delta's SkyMiles members can book Award Travel with the ability to combine Coach, First Class/BusinessElite, SkySaver and SkyChoice travel into one ticket and save thousands of miles. "As an example, a member who travels from Atlanta to London in a SkyChoice BusinessElite seat and returns from London to Atlanta in a SkySaver Coach seat may now redeem 150,000 miles versus the previously-required 250,000 miles for the same itinerary. Or, a member can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a SkySaver First Class seat and return in a SkySaver Coach seat for 35,000 miles, which previously would have required 45,000 miles." For bookings, these are a few of the features offered to Delta frequent flyers: " An online calendar of availability at delta.com that allows members to shop for Award seats Delta Messenger upgrades notification, a tool that will automatically contact Medallion members when their complimentary upgrade has cleared. Or, if a Medallion member is still awaiting an upgrade to clear, Delta will automatically add the member to the airport standby list upon check-in Additionally, the program recently implemented technology to automatically request an upgrade for Medallion members -- Delta's most frequent flyers -- when they make an eligible reservation at delta.com, with Delta reservations, or with a travel agent." "The award-winning Delta SkyMiles program offers members multiple mileage-earning opportunities when flying Delta, Delta Shuttle(r), the Delta Connection(r) carriers, Delta AirElite(r) and other SkyTeam(r) airlines. Additional mileage-building opportunities are offered through more than 100 partners such as the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, SkyMilesShopping.com, participating hotels, car rental companies, telecommunication services, restaurants, retailers and more."

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Air Travel: What's Hot Now: Book Cheap Discounted Airline

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Book Cheap Discounted Airline Feb 5th 2013, 11:02 A look at several online resources, booking engines, and travel agencies for booking airline tickets deals and last minute flights online. 1. Airfare Travel Deals this Week - Cheap Airline Tickets A list of some of the current travel deals for cheap airline tickets. I update the list frequently with specials I've found from different websites, press releases, and twitter. 2. Airfare Watchdog This site has really come into its own, using real people to find hidden airfare gems. What I like about the site in particular is the blog with daily specials - some of them are truly hidden fares that are hard to beat. 3. Air Treks Around the world fares are the specialty of this site. Economy and Business fares are both offered, and you can build your own itinerary. They've created sample trips to give you an idea of what an around the world fare could look like. You do need to request more information so you won't have an exact price in an instant, but that's part of booking several different places to stop during your travels. What I like about the site is it fits a niche that many don't - looking at around the world airfares - so stopover options in several cities for the traveler that doesn't just want to book a simple roundtrip. 4. Airfare Dig Airfare Dig scours the internet for some of the best current airfare sales. Many of these specials are "hidden airfares", or unadvertised specials so they are harder to find and come and go very quickly. You don't book with them, but they list the rules and link you to where you can complete a booking. Their blog is not updated that often, but their home page is. What I like about the site is it is clear about it's mission - finding lesser-known airfare specials - so it can be helpful for finding deals. Its deal page also allows you to see if any of the deals they mention apply to the airport you may be traveling from. 5. Best Fares For passengers beginning travel in the US there are some truly great flight deals to be had for travel within the US, to Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and points beyond. Act quickly, deals don't last long. What I like about the site is there are pages you may not find on other sites like Wholesale Airfares to Europe, and also car and rail deals too. 6. CheapTickets A popular online booking site for discounted airfares and a good Last Minute Trips section. What I like about the site is it has lots of advertised airfare specials listed on the home page. Also, you can book things like concert and event tickets - so good for a one-stop-shopping experience. 7. Cheapflights The real strength of Cheapflights is that it has individual sites for a huge host of different countries. It lists deals, and gives you an idea of what kind of good airfares are out there. They are also pretty good at alerting you to airfare specials. What I like about the site is Cheapflights hand-picks airfare specials - and lots of them. They detail the rules of such specials, and unlike many of their competitors they have several sites for countries around the world, so you could be located in Austria or Australia and find deals from your country of origin. 8. Dohop Has some similarities with Buzz (Kayak), with its simple design and seemingly endless list of search possibilities. It may not be the fanciest looking page, but this site is easy to use, and pretty fast for finding good airfares. What I like about the site is the simplicity of it - it's pretty easy to navigate. 9. Bing Bing has a series of arrows that accord with speculating whether an airfare will rise or fall and whether you should book, or wait to buy. There are risks inherent in this, but it is fun to see airfares treated a bit as if they are on the stock exchange. There are interesting tools too, including a fare comparison over a 30 day period. What I like about the site is it's kind of fun - especially figuring out all of the ins and outs of their Farecast technology - which includes searching multiple sites; checking the price predictor; comparing results; and then buying direct from the supplier of the airfare special. 10. Expedia One of the big players in online booking services - pretty good for finding decent airfares. They have deals listed on their home page and just a lot of different resources to peruse - might want to spend time on the site if you are headed over there. What I like about the site is that it has been around for a long time and has lots of travel and vacation options and traveler reviews as well.

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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 Feb 5th 2013, 11:02 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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