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

Still in Korea: Due to a bit of stupidity and bad luck, I missed my flight back to LA. What now? [more inside]
posted by klangklangston on Aug 2, 2009 - 20 answers

I got bumped from a US Air flight (involuntarily) after the gate agent made an error and let *all* the bump volunteers board. How can I get US Air to go above and beyond their default offer? [more inside]
posted by zippy on Oct 19, 2008 - 13 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

Strange Travelling Filter: I am trying to get to Singapore in the next few weeks from Madrid or New Jersey. Intrigued? Read on and humor me. [more inside]
posted by Lockeownzj00 on Jun 25, 2007 - 2 answers

On a recent Indian Air flight from Bangalore to Mumbai, the flight attendants requested that everyone make sure their window shades were up (so you can see out) for "safety reasons" during the landing. What is the reason for this?
posted by nitsuj on Jan 15, 2007 - 2 answers

Why can't I purchase a cheap air ticket on Italian MyAir.com from the US? [more inside]
posted by Scram on Sep 5, 2006 - 11 answers

Hong Kong ? Cebu, Philippines. Cheaply? (More inside) [more inside]
posted by nathan_teske on Sep 17, 2004 - 5 answers