How many person-miles are flown every year by commercial airlines? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 3 answers

I often find myself with an open weekend and an urge to fly to no place in particular, just to go exploring. Whether it's Sioux City, Billings, or Biloxi, I figure I can entertain myself anywhere for a weekend. Are there websites that allow you to search for cheap, last minute flights from a given origin, irrespective of destination? Most sites require you to enter a destination, which makes the whole process a lot more difficult.
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 16 answers

Has anyone ever flown Zoom Airlines for a transatlantic (or other long) flight? I had never heard of them until recently, and the reviews online aren't very good. This is probably due to the fact that disgruntled people take it to the Internet, so I'd like to know of your experiences, good or bad. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 13 answers

Has anyone used Alaska Airlines points to book Continental flights? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 3 answers

Advice please on whether to drive or use airlines for two upcoming vacations my wife and I are planning. Issues involved are flying itself, the airlines, package deals. Beyond the decision itself any info related to the trips themselves, airline or money saving advice would be helpful. [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 17 answers

Will Southwest Airlines count my messenger bag as a "personal type item" or as another carry-on item? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 14 answers

How the *$ did I manage to get a first-class flight at a discount price from an online travel retailer? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 14 answers

How can we get my pug on our flight so he can spend Xmas with us on the East Coast? [more inside]
posted on Nov 10, 2007 - 21 answers

Can you fly into India with a one way ticket? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2007 - 11 answers

What is the address for United Airlines hiring offices in Chicago for employment interviews? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 5 answers

Is it possible to get an ultra-cheap roundtrip out of the DFW area to anywhere, just for the sake of flying? I have a nearly-4 year old son who would love a plane ride, but I haven't seen any truly cheap tickets since the Southwest Airlines "Peanut Fares" days. If not, I'll just wait for a real vacation to come up one day.
posted on Jul 7, 2007 - 14 answers

I flew with JetBlue last month. Some small items were missing from my luggage when I arrived at my destination. I am trying to figure out how far I want to go with this to try to 1) get reimbursed for lost/stolen items and 2) get them to make their legal documents reflect their actual policies. I'd like some advice from people who have dealt with airlines and their luggage policies to help me strategize. [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 30 answers

Tell me all you know about a career of an airline cabin-crew and how should I prepare for it's interview coming up next week? Apart from presentability, what other qualities do they look for? Also, I am way over-qualified for the job, and it's a industry-cum-profile shift for me which I don't mind, but how do I stop that being an impediment to my selection? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2007 - 10 answers

There was a story last week in the news about a woman who gave birth while on a Delta Airlines flight from Munich to Atlanta.... [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 15 answers

Can airline ticket counter employees be bought? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2007 - 21 answers

If I wanted to fly from one mainland to another -- North America to Asia, for instance -- but I'm willing to fly out of any city in North America to any city in Asia, how can I find out the cheapest route? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2007 - 10 answers

Are there travel websites that include all airlines, including discount ones like Southwest? Or, do all these websites exclude the same discount carriers, and which carriers are excluded? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - 11 answers

If I buy a paper airline ticket, via the Internet, in a foreign country that does not have paper tickets delivered to it by some airlines, can I show up to my flight ticketless and have them print me a new boarding pass? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2007 - 11 answers

Why is my American Airlines flight (Sun Feb 25 at 7:50p) from Atlanta to NY-Laguardia cancelled? And why is the next available flight Tuesday morning at 6:50a? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm considering skipping out on the last leg of a domestic US trip (AA). If I do this, can I check luggage, and simply ask it not to be checked through to my final destination? Or am I stuck with carryons only?
posted on Feb 17, 2007 - 9 answers

How can I have an airline let me use my wife's ticket? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2007 - 19 answers

Can airline miles be gifted to a charity cause or person? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2007 - 11 answers

What are the "tricks of the trade" when it comes to getting the cheapest airfare possible? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2006 - 9 answers

Camera and equipment stolen from luggage on UA, anything that can be done? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2006 - 10 answers

How can I have an airline ticket yet not have a seat? [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2006 - 36 answers

Why do airlines use the same flight number for multiple flights, even if they wind up using different equipment and gates for the two flights? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2006 - 8 answers

What is the best way to schedule a trip with an extended layover? A friend is traveleing from the East Coast to New Zealand, and would like to stop over and see me (in San Francisco) for a few days. Most internet travel sites I have checked only offer single destination flights. Would she incur extra costs scheduling 2 separate flights? Would they be more than going through a travel agent?
posted on Aug 10, 2006 - 7 answers

Why are liquids now banned from flights? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2006 - 36 answers

International-Travel-Filter: How do I tell which airlines are good and which are shit? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2006 - 20 answers

I watch Airline on A & E a lot and a common problem is that people loose their ticket. The result is that if they want to fly they MUST BUY a new one. This seems downright completely and utterly wrong to me. Please explain why this policy has lasted through all of the trouble I am sure its caused. [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2006 - 28 answers

Why would I consistently get a better price bypassing the big travel sites (Priceline, travelocity, expedia...) and getting my tickets straight from the airline? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2006 - 14 answers

How does an airline such as Southwest Airlines benefit from hedging it's fuel usage or by using futures contracts? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2006 - 7 answers

Has anyone flown to Italy via Eurofly? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2006 - 4 answers

Bestfares.com. Scam or worthwhile deals? Does anybody have experience with bestfares.com? It's a $60 annual membership to get, ostensibly, below "sale" prices on lots of fares. And they look cheap. 'm most interested in airfares only (US + Int'l) and not in cruises, Vegas junkets, or hotels. Is it worth it? Any other hot ideas for actually getting cheap fares to, say, Europe?
posted on Apr 11, 2006 - 15 answers

A friend of mine is flying on Delta soon and wants to know: if they strike, will another airline honor her ticket? [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2006 - 4 answers

Would it be sensible to fly Aerolineas Argentinas in April, or is strike action still possible? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2006 - 5 answers

Discount airlines from Prague to Amsterdam....? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2006 - 11 answers

TV Commercial Filter: I swear that "You can't always get what you want" by the Rolling Stones was in an Airline Commercial a couple years ago, but I can't seem to validate this claim using my Google skillz.
posted on Jan 30, 2006 - 6 answers

Can I just leave the airport during a layover and miss my flight to the final destination without incurring penalities on the way back? I know the usual answer is no but my circumstances are a bit different - I'll still be returning from the city I'm supposed to finally arrive at. I'm going from San Fran to New Orleans via Dallas, then six days later from New Orleans to Los Angeles. I just got in touch with a friend I really want to see in the Dallas area and I'd like to just get off in Dallas on the way to New Orleans and spend a day there, then road trip to New Orleans and spend the rest of my vacation there, leaving from New Orleans like I should. Can I do this? I'm interested in why I can or can't since I'm curious, but practical answers would be most appreciated, especially on how I can get my luggage checked only to Dallas (I have to check a bag - don't tell me only use a carryon). What do I tell the desk attendant?
posted on Jan 21, 2006 - 21 answers

A friend of mine and I are going to Japan in a couple months and are getting our tickets now. We'll be leaving from Washington, DC and will be arriving in Tokyo and leaving from Osaka later. I'm worried about comfort, he's worried about price. We're both worried about the hassle of switching/transferring between the two Tokyo airports on the way back. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2006 - 14 answers

What is the airline's obligation to me when they ask me to change to a different flight because of over-booking? [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2006 - 23 answers

Lately, when flying red-eye flights, I've noticed that the flight attendants, as part of their safety spiel, sometimes ask that the window shades be left up during takeoff and landing. Why? Also, [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2006 - 17 answers

When did the FAA/airlines stop asking those 2 questions about whether someone had given me something to bring on the plane, and whether my bags had been out of my possession at any point? What was their justification? I want to say that this changed after 9/11, but that doesn't really make sense.
posted on Dec 30, 2005 - 27 answers

Flying to Europe: How can I truly get cheap flights? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2005 - 20 answers

Has anyone flown on Czech Airlines recently? I'm flying them from NYC to Prague in January and the most recent reviews I've seen of them are 2-3 years old.
posted on Dec 6, 2005 - 9 answers

Airmiles, full-fare, goldmember elite worldclass club, Y-C-B and Z class tickets, Award flights, etc - even as a frequent flyer, I have no clue what these all mean, how I get them, and how I can use them to get an upgrade. [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2005 - 9 answers

Ever written a letter complaining about poor service to a large, international company? Did it accomplish anything or just waste your time? And if you saw results, any tips worth sharing? [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2005 - 23 answers

I usually find great prices for flights. But I'm coming up empty on this route: Amsterdam to Zurich. [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2005 - 9 answers

Travel prices question. I might have to take a sudden trip to Europe and the cheapest last minute airfares were all over $1,500. But there are also many hotel + flight package deals advertised for the same price or even less. How can this be? And as I've never done the package thing, is it a good way to go? Any hidden pitfalls?
posted on Feb 2, 2005 - 11 answers

What's the best way to find cheap flights (Harrisburg, PA to San Jose or San Francisco, CA) for this weekend? I know about Priceline, but would prefer to at least have some say in what times my flights are. Orbitz, Expedia, etc. are all showing really expensive fares.
posted on Jan 31, 2005 - 15 answers