Seeking suggestions for non-perishable foodstuffs to feed a toddler while flying cross country.
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posted by gnutron
on May 23, 2013 -
16 answers
I'm traveling (US Airways San Francisco to New Orleans, US Airways New Orleans to Wilmington NC, Delta from Wilmington to San Francisco) to play music at my sister's wedding. I'm hoping you can tell me how to fly with my guitar (including what to say, who to talk to) without it getting crushed.
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posted by verbyournouns
on Apr 30, 2013 -
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I am on a cross country flight on a Delta 737-800 with DVOD. Everything I am reading says I should have a USB port at my seat, but I can't find it. The flight attendants seemed very confused when I asked them about it. Can anyone tell me exactly where this mysterious USB port would be?
posted by couchtater
on Mar 22, 2013 -
6 answers
It's about 6 AM. I'm leaving my house at about 7 AM. I'm getting on an airplane at about 9 AM. While on that airplane, I'd like to listen on my iPhone 4 to an .mp3 file that will be posted onto the internets at about 7:30 AM.
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posted by clorox
on Oct 24, 2012 -
9 answers
Help me with an airplane-themed playlist, with songs from the past decade and with lyrics mentioning “plane” / “flight” / “pilot” or any other airplane-related words.
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posted by querty
on Sep 24, 2012 -
51 answers
Tales from the middle seat: I'm booked on a red-eye flight leaving Monday night. No problem, I'll just sleep on the plane. I've done it before and it's not so bad. Except. I booked my plane ticket a week ago, and I don't have a window seat. Help me figure out how to get some sleep without a window to lean on...
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posted by Weeping_angel
on Jun 20, 2012 -
23 answers
Can someone explain
this picture to me? It's a Google Earth shot of Russell Square in London. It aslo features an apparently low-flying airplane. It can't be as low as it looks, can it?
posted by Cobbler
on May 23, 2012 -
21 answers
Was this really a hijack attempt? In Texas in the 1960's or early 1970's there was an attempted hijacking of a plane. The Army drove by the plane with two jeeps and rendered the plane useless by almost severing the vertical stabilizer with machine gun fire.
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posted by Leenie
on May 20, 2012 -
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I remember seeing this amazing picture gallery of some guy's travels with his small plane via some link aggregating site/blog a few years ago, but can't find it now. The guy had landed his plane in all sorts of amazing landscapes (mostly in North America, I think), and taken pictures. Anybody know what I'm talking about?
posted by palet
on Mar 14, 2012 -
5 answers
According to
this post, electronics rule violations on planes won't really put my safety in jeopardy (by bringing the plan down or anything) but am I supposed to ignore blatant electronics usage during take-off and landing?
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posted by shew
on Mar 11, 2012 -
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I need to travel from Boston, MA to Detroit, MI to visit my family this Christmas break. I'm faced with three options - fly, bus, or drive. I have a severe peanut allergy, so I'm trying to choose the safest option for me (with a preference for shorter travel times). In particular, how safe might Greyhound bus and United Airlines be for the peanut-allergic? Fellow allergics, would wearing a surgical mask help? Personal stories welcome.
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posted by Earl the Polliwog
on Dec 4, 2011 -
29 answers
Who wrote about a change in perspective due to a near-miss in a private airplane he was piloting?
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posted by morganw
on Nov 12, 2011 -
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I am embarking on an 8 hour red eye flight. When I arrive I'm going to have to very shortly thereafter attend a funeral. What is the best way to ensure sleeping on a plane?
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posted by pmv
on Sep 13, 2011 -
35 answers
How can I affordably and safely transport my large dog 1,200 miles, when I am not traveling with him?
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posted by letahl
on Jun 25, 2011 -
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I'm about to head to the Netroots Nation conference in Minneapolis, and as a vegan traveling for the first time with a CPAP machine for my sleep apnea, I have a few questions - snowflake details inside.
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posted by (The Rt Hon.) MP
on Jun 14, 2011 -
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IF, tomorrow, the world switched to blimps from jets for all but emergency travel, how much fuel would we save?
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posted by rileyray3000
on May 23, 2011 -
18 answers
Who designed, built and flew the worlds first commercial passenger airplane?
posted by clavdivs
on Apr 9, 2011 -
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On a recent flight, I noticed flight attendants entering what I thought was a bathroom, but once I caught a glimpse of a very steep stairway--almost a ladder--that must go up to some sort of sleeping loft. I think the plane was a 777, but it could've been something else.
I am intrigued (and jealous). Does anyone know what this loft looks like? Anyone ever been in one? Pics would be great.
posted by zardoz
on Apr 6, 2011 -
8 answers
What snack foods can I take on the plane (for personal consumption) for a trip from Canada to Australia with a short layover in the USA?
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posted by nathaole
on Jan 16, 2011 -
22 answers
Friend in India has a craving for a good New York bagel + cream cheese. What's the best way to bring them over from the US in carry-on or check-in luggage to maintain freshness?
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posted by steve.wdc
on Dec 6, 2010 -
10 answers
What is the best and easiest app for converting video files on my PC (.avi) to something iPod compatible?
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posted by zooropa
on Nov 3, 2010 -
13 answers
How can we get my grandma from overseas to the US as painlessly as possible without spending $$$$$ amount of money?
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posted by joyeuxamelie
on Oct 30, 2010 -
20 answers
I get indigestion, and the last month, it's been pretty bad. And now, I have an 8-hour flight this Saturday. What can I do to try to keep my indigestion from being a problem during my flight?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 9, 2010 -
20 answers
Is it common for Air Shows to have military aircraft fly low over the downtown of large urban cities?
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posted by ovvl
on Sep 6, 2010 -
40 answers
Why doesn't my Macbook stay charged on an airplane using the Apple Magsafe power adapter?
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posted by kdern
on Sep 2, 2010 -
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What are the days and times that have the best change of being bumped from a flight? I fly 3 or 4 times a year and am usually extremely flexible on what day (and time of day) I can book my flights, and it's usually not inconvenient for me at all if I can volunteer to be bumped to a later flight and get a $400 travel voucher.
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posted by andoatnp
on Jul 15, 2010 -
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Cheap-flight filter: SE Asia to Vancouver? Any suggestions for carriers or cheap flight websites?
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posted by hamandcheese
on Jun 29, 2010 -
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