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

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

My sister had the worst travel experience the other day, resulting in an airline losing her carry-on bag. Her carry-on! She's been playing mad phone-tag with ambivalent airline personnel, but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or advice that would help her. [mi, natch]
posted on Dec 24, 2004 - 13 answers

I know this is a bit morbid, but have there been documented cases of airline safety floatation devices saving people? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2004 - 9 answers

Any of you guys have experience with RTW (round the world) air travel tickets? Any particular ones to recommend? I have been looking into STA off and on, and several other options have been uncovered. But it seems all the data I can find is depressingly out of date. I tried futzing around on this webboard, but, not knowing much at all about airports, pro-level flying, and the like, I was incredibly intimidated to the point of "not knowing where to start."
posted on Jul 12, 2004 - 11 answers