Buying a ticket to Bangkok—is there a dependable online ticket-searching service that is all about getting the truly cheapest fare? Skinflint-In-Coach.com? [more inside]
posted by blueberry on Nov 27, 2009 - 20 answers

How can I stop my toddlers from kicking the seat in front of them on an airplane? [more inside]
posted by zarq on Oct 8, 2009 - 55 answers

AircraftFilter: Help me identify the aircraft in this photo [more inside]
posted by renovatio1 on Oct 7, 2009 - 7 answers

I am an air-travel virgin and I'm flying out of JFK (NYC) to Charlotte this Saturday and I'd like to know what to expect. [more inside]
posted by fuq on Sep 1, 2009 - 54 answers

Last minute Japan travel: after making an error with timing I need to arrange one-way travel from Tokyo to Kumamoto quite quickly. What are the cheapest options? I have looked into flights and trains (for the 17th of August) and both seem expensive (about £200-£250 a ticket). I am in the UK at the moment. Would it be worth waiting until we arrive in Japan? Perhaps trying to get last minute flights at the airport? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Aug 11, 2009 - 17 answers

Airplane ear-popping. Why? [more inside]
posted by lockestockbarrel on Jun 23, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I find out historical data on the price of plane tickets? [more inside]
posted by Mr. Justice on Jun 22, 2009 - 5 answers

Are there any movies/online videos to show a toddler what to expect from air travel? [more inside]
posted by Overzealous on Apr 26, 2009 - 5 answers

What else can I do to help prevent a panic attack on an airplane? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Apr 23, 2009 - 24 answers

How can I rotate an object in Maya while it's on a path and automatically banking? I'm currently making an animation involving a paper airplane, and I have it set to bank automatically, but I would like it to fly upside down at one point, and briefly turn on its side at another. I'm very new to paths in Maya, and whatever I try to do usually ends up making the plane rotated for the entire animation. Ideally I'd like to be able to keyframe a rotation while still having the paper plane following the path and banking normally. Is this possible?
posted by N2O1138 on Apr 22, 2009 - 4 answers

Are there power outlets on International United Airlines flights? My mother is wanting to be able to charge her laptop on a plane ride to Bejing, and wants to know if she is able to either plug her laptop in on the flight, or bring a cigarette lighter power inverter in order to charge it. Does anyone have any input on this that I can tell her?
posted by linzenoonoo on Apr 8, 2009 - 7 answers

Some people's ears pop in an airplane. My coworker bursts blood vessels. Why? [more inside]
posted by harperpitt on Apr 8, 2009 - 5 answers

In what percentage of large passenger jet crashes are there any survivors? And on those occasions, what is the average survival rate?
posted by Joe Beese on Apr 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Why are airplane seatbelts different from car seatbelts? [more inside]
posted by gleuschk on Mar 13, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm considering getting a fixed wing pilot's license after school, but I'm not sure where to start. [more inside]
posted by baphomet on Mar 1, 2009 - 12 answers

Can I book a round-trip flight with different passengers on the initial and return flights? [more inside]
posted by Jon_Evil on Feb 19, 2009 - 9 answers

While descending in a plane, I saw strange swimming lights. What's the deal? [more inside]
posted by Rinku on Jan 31, 2009 - 6 answers

Missed my flight and can't afford a new one - What are my options? [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Dec 31, 2008 - 13 answers

Should I book a flight with Aer Lingus or American Airlines? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Dec 30, 2008 - 22 answers

What's the difference between a torch lighter, and a butane lighter, and what is allowed for a Canadian domestic flight? [more inside]
posted by phyrewerx on Dec 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Where do the air hostesses/stewards go when they go downstairs on long haul flights? [more inside]
posted by meech on Nov 20, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me identify this photograph. The form I have it in is cut from a magazine (or similar) and then glued to a piece of sturdy paper, the person I got it from doesn't remember where she got it. I just think it's a really nice picture and wonder if it'd be possible to get a better quality version somewhere. I've tried googling around, but to no avail.
posted by bjrn on Nov 2, 2008 - 8 answers

Should I use a credit card to buy a plane ticket home? [more inside]
posted by shesaysgo on Oct 27, 2008 - 31 answers

What interesting things have happened to paper airplanes in the last 20 years? [more inside]
posted by ericc on Oct 22, 2008 - 5 answers

Why do I get a pain in my torso when I fly? [more inside]
posted by Riki tiki on Oct 13, 2008 - 10 answers

Can I take an unopened bottle of wine in my carry-on luggage? [more inside]
posted by Ignatius J. Reilly on Sep 4, 2008 - 24 answers

How does one charter a plane? [and how much would it cost?] [more inside]
posted by Acari on Aug 28, 2008 - 6 answers

Whilst backpacking in the Sierra Nevada mountains, a friend of mine came across what appeared to be the detritus of an aircraft crash. [more inside]
posted by basicchannel on Aug 27, 2008 - 21 answers

I am in my apartment in downtown Portland, OR, and it sounds like we're being swarmed by many smallish airplanes. What is this? Is it part of some event?
posted by Secretariat on Aug 25, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I maximize my chances for a free airline upgrade due to pregnancy? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Aug 5, 2008 - 18 answers

Help my wife! She's stuck in Philadelphia airport. Can't get her connecting flight until 1:00 at the earliest. Will US Airways let her ditch the connection and ship her bags home? [more inside]
posted by lockedroomguy on Aug 2, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I buy an airplane evacuation slide? [more inside]
posted by Marky on Aug 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I find information on a recent runway incursion involving a flight that I was on? [more inside]
posted by googly on Jul 3, 2008 - 14 answers

Flying a dog cross country? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 16, 2008 - 6 answers

I bought a plane ticket, I subsequently had to cancel the flight, and now I'm stuck with a Delta voucher. I want to sell it and buy a ticket on another airline, which happens to have a much better flight to my destination. But where can I sell my ticket? I tried eBay and Points.com already.
posted by harwons on Jun 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Toys for very long airplane trip with a 13 month old? [more inside]
posted by Joh on Jun 3, 2008 - 34 answers

Does Ricky Gervais have an opening act when he does his stand-up sets? [more inside]
posted by myodometer on Jun 1, 2008 - 4 answers

We've had our cats for a year-and-a-half now. Things have been great. Things have also been very stable for the cats and that is about to change majorly in a couple of months. With that in mind help answer some of my (many) cat questions. [more inside]
posted by any portmanteau in a storm on Apr 6, 2008 - 20 answers

Food to put in a cooler for a long plane flight. Difficulty: one omnivore, one vegetarian. [more inside]
posted by NortonDC on Mar 26, 2008 - 30 answers

What fun things can I do with paper planes? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Mar 16, 2008 - 6 answers

What are some songs about flying, preferably in a plane of some kind? My friend is a pilot and I want to make a mixtape for him with some songs about flying. So far, all I've come up with is the following: AF607105 - Charlotte Gainsbourg (even if it does involve a crash, it's lovely) Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd Come Fly with Me - Frank Sinatra Anyone have any ideas? Thank you in advance!
posted by Locative on Feb 2, 2008 - 71 answers

Well, I did it. Due to most unfortunate circumstances, I flew on an airplane for the first time in 8 years. As awful as the reasons were, the entire world has been opened up to me and I am now extremely excited by my renewed ability to travel the skies, and seek advice. Much length follows. [more inside]
posted by Cat Pie Hurts on Jan 16, 2008 - 27 answers

I was drinking a tasty ginger ale today and wondering why it's so uncommon. Although you can find it in virtually any store in the USA, it's seldom available in gas stations and almost never in restaurants. Yet it's very popular on airplanes. Why is that?
posted by tomwheeler on Dec 17, 2007 - 30 answers

Why do I fall asleep when the airplane takes off? [more inside]
posted by hazel on Nov 18, 2007 - 17 answers

What is the best medicine for an airplane sinus headache? [more inside]
posted by afx114 on Oct 29, 2007 - 10 answers

Tell-me-I'm-not-going-deaf-filter: I was flying home from Chicago one night ago, happily listening to the new Cornelius album - drifting off into the soft relief that benedryl supplies when you have been rocking a head cold for 2 days (sore throat, leaky nose, watery eyes, headache) - when suddenly I'm wide awake with a severe pain in both my ears from the plane starting its decent. And it lasts. I swallow and swallow, but I'm reeling in pain, saying terribly mean things to my very confused and sleepy girlfriend - and it doesn't stop until well after I'm off the plane. [more inside]
posted by mrgreyisyelling on Oct 3, 2007 - 45 answers

Am I going to have any trouble carrying my bike helmet on an airplane? [more inside]
posted by iguanapolitico on Sep 13, 2007 - 7 answers

How does a plane that generates less thrust than weight stay in the air? Assuming in level flight that thrust=drag and lift=weight, where is the lifting force coming from, if not from the drag on the wings? [more inside]
posted by OldReliable on Aug 2, 2007 - 23 answers

Life is wonderful! There's no doubt in my mind that we're both ready (to say yes, at least). We're traveling to Las Vegas for a week’s vacation at the end of July, staying at a fancy-pants hotel, and will be taking a day trip out to the Grand Canyon – where I plan to ask her a certain question. I’ve got the appropriate ring (I hope) picked out, and I’ll have it in my possession 4-5 days before we leave. We’re flying down to Vegas, which is exactly the trouble. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 11, 2007 - 39 answers

Each time I fly on an airplane and have the window seat, I notice that when I look out the window I seem to see strange, transparent "spots" floating around. [more inside]
posted by tdabbott on Jul 2, 2007 - 11 answers