On one trip I saw baggage handlers roughly flinging bags several metres through the air into a trailer. “Do they always handle bags like that?” I asked the Stewardess. “Yes” she said, with evident surprise that I had asked. Your…
Air travel
Look good and feel great on longhaul flights
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You get on the plane full of excitement, with a bounce in your step. A day later you arrive at your destination looking ten years older, smelling like you slept under a bridge, fur on your teeth, wrinkled like a…
International Airline safety in 2011
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In 2011 some 507 passengers and 14 people on the ground perished in 28 crashes of multi-engine airliners. These global statistics were collected by the Aviation Safety Network. The figures include crashes by airlines that do not belong to IATA,…
Calm your nerves during landing
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For a 90 minute flight the final approach and landing usually take less than four minutes. A Boeing company analysis of all accidents (not just Boeing-made aircraft) from 2001 to 2010 confirms your fears – those last few minutes account…
Save Money – Ripoff card fees
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Passengers booking online pay £265,000 per day in unfair card transaction fees in the United Kingdom alone. These fees are added by the airlines. When you book a flight online, airlines do not accept cash as payment. That makes some…
Youth air tickets
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There are many advantages of being young: most youths feel good and have a lot of energy. Here’s another one: you could also travel for less. Youth or student tickets can be cheaper than the going rate, but this is…
Ryanair fees go up
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Ryanair has advised passengers to “travel light”. This is their way of indicating that they have put up their fees. Food and drinks A beer on board Ryanair will cost €7 from January 2012 because the price of food and…
Save travel money on flight bookings
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When planning your next holiday that includes air travel, here are a few things to consider that will benefit your back pocket (or wherever you personally keep your money). Seasons You will pay prime buck if you travel “in-season” or…
Qantas compensation for non-residents
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Qantas have provided details of their compensation for victims of the grounding who are not Australian residents. Travellers affected by the grounding will be able to claim a voucher worth the equivalent of $250 (Australian). The voucher can only be…
Avoid aircraft cabin flu
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Many travellers return from their journeys with colds, flu or upset stomach. While some of the colds may have resulted from frolicking in the wet grass, in a number of cases these illnesses have been acquired in the aircraft. Air…