Noah Gallagher Shannon has
a piece in Sunday's NYT about an emergency landing at Philadelphia. Something about the story makes me think that it might be fictional. Can anybody prove that the story took place as he describes it?
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posted by crazy with stars
on May 18, 2013 -
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I'm flying with my mother's cat on Saturday, and would like some advice. I have never flown with a pet before.
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posted by marble
on Apr 24, 2013 -
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Last week I was on an Air Canada flight from Vancouver BC to London Heathrow. It was a disaster.
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posted by TheDonF
on Mar 24, 2013 -
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My friend found a number of European postcards from around 1904 to 1907, each with a similar motif -- a mustachioed, suit-wearing man flying above the city using an umbrella, holding a suitcase in his other hand. You can see some examples
here. Do you know more about this meme?
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posted by grey_sw
on Mar 21, 2013 -
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My wife and I are moving across the country in a few months with our furballs,
Steve and
Lola. We're going to fly with them, but I'm not sure if they would be better off with us in the cabin or in cargo. The trip is unavoidably going to involve two flights, the first one will be about 6 to 6:30 hours in length, the second will be 2 to 2:30 hours. The layover between them could be as short as an hour. So total travel time, including getting to/from the airports will probably be around 12-13 hours.
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posted by otolith
on Mar 10, 2013 -
23 answers
My Wife and our 1 year old and I are about to embark on a 3 leg trip. I'm after generic airport/airline tips for babies but I have a few specific things to address.
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posted by Admira
on Mar 4, 2013 -
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I'm catching a morning flight out of JFK next Saturday and I need to leave my car at the airport for a few days. I would like to use the on-airport long term parking lot because it looks like there's AirTrain access, but I don't think you can reserve those spots. So I've got two questions:
1) is the parking lot (on Lefferts Boulevard) hard to find?
2) what are the odds that there won't be any spots when I show up?
Thanks!
posted by reformedjerk
on Feb 27, 2013 -
5 answers
Early May revelry-filled weekend excursion from NYC to Montreal for a group of roughly 12 20-somethings. We see time advantages to flying (provided all goes smoothly) but cost disadvantages. We see cost advantages to driving ourselves, but would like to minimize our personal stress and maximize fun. We see personal stress and maximum fun advantages to being driven, but have no experience with long-distance transporation charter and are unclear on whether this would be cheaper than flying. Any suggestions / experiences?
posted by undercoverhuwaaah
on Feb 19, 2013 -
17 answers
For the flights that I'm booking between London (UK) and Boston (US), Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines have effectively identical flight times and prices. Can any seasoned pond-hoppers recommend one airline over the other, and tell me why?
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posted by metaBugs
on Feb 3, 2013 -
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I was just going over our flight info-my husband and I and our two adult daughters are flying out to Texas to my son's wedding. I just noticed that our travel agent used my younger daughter's maiden name instead of her married name (she is separated but not divorced.) The travel agent is calling me back in a bit but how screwed are we?
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posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies
on Jan 8, 2013 -
30 answers
Can someone explain with SCIENCE, how this glass jar just exploded in my bathroom while I was taking a shower, and ended up almost entirely on the other side of the shower curtain?
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posted by raztaj
on Dec 1, 2012 -
28 answers
I'm flying next week. My only forms of photo ID are a temporary driver's license and an expired passport. Will the TSA accept these? If I have to go through additional screening, what should I expect?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Nov 15, 2012 -
21 answers
Help us out with the logistics of flying round-trip from NYC (LGA/JFK/EWR) to Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) for Christmas. We'd like this to be as aggravation-free as possible.
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posted by griphus
on Nov 10, 2012 -
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This November, my wife and I will be flying from Winnipeg, MB to Phoenix AZ, with a brief stopover in Minneapolis MN. A week later, we'll be returning the same way, Phoenix -> Minneapolis -> Winnipeg. We both qualify for Nexus cards and I'm wondering if they would be of any use for the Minneapolis/Phoenix leg of the trip.
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posted by Alvy Ampersand
on Sep 5, 2012 -
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I'm hoping to find someone with some insight on why we're being presented with really pricey flights from Milwaukee to Orlando, and what options we may have come this November.
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posted by thanotopsis
on Jul 5, 2012 -
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In two days I will be taking a series of flights to travel from Australia to Europe for a very much needed month long break. Unfortunately I have a bad cold, secondary infections in my throat and sinuses and generally feel like crap. Given that 27 hours of travel time is not likely to be kind to me, how can I avoid turning up in Edinburgh in even worse shape?
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posted by deadwax
on May 16, 2012 -
16 answers
After seeing the
Human Bird Wings video (
doesn't matter if it's real or not), I thought about
this TED Talk again. Are there any 3D programs/motion-capturing software that can map out that bird and its motion from the talk and convert a 3D model out of it? Then all you would have to do is scale it to human size and build it offline right?
posted by querty
on Mar 21, 2012 -
4 answers
Trying to decide on possible merits of choosing Alaska v. Hawaiian Air for flight from Portland to Honolulu...
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posted by docpops
on Feb 27, 2012 -
5 answers
18 year old daughter doesn't want to go on annual family vacation because of anxiety. How does a caring single parent work through this?
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posted by kinetic
on Feb 17, 2012 -
36 answers
Have any of you flown on an airplane the day after you got a wisdom tooth removed? My oral surgeon says it'll be fine, but I'm nervous.
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posted by Viola
on Feb 16, 2012 -
22 answers
What items should I not forget to bring for a 15-hour flight? Also, as a non-gamer, are there iPad games you'd recommend to make the flight go faster?
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posted by critzer
on Jan 22, 2012 -
53 answers
Help me overcome my fear of being on an airplane (not flying) using creative methods. Very specific details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 17, 2012 -
15 answers
What days of the year have the least amount of air travel? I've searched for the answer to this question without any luck. I'd like to know so I can possible try to travel at low-volume times.
posted by bq
on Jan 6, 2012 -
17 answers
Best way to transport a small nineteenth- or early twentieth-century plaster sculpture from DC to London? I have no expertise in transporting art.
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posted by Pallas Athena
on Dec 27, 2011 -
6 answers
Student Pilot Filter: can you recommend web resources for a student pilot: forums, blogs, podcasts, websites. (Et cetera.)
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posted by HopStopDon'tShop
on Dec 14, 2011 -
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I'm planning to do a decent amount of flying in the next year, including a 15-hour flight. I'm looking for some advice on how to make the trips as comfortable as possible, and how to mitigate jet lag as much as possible. Oh - I can't read in moving vehicles, and I tend to get fidgety on planes. Help!
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posted by gchucky
on Nov 29, 2011 -
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I have a
lot of flying to do in the next 18 months. I need help evaluating the offer of a usairways premier world mastercard. I'm wanting to see what the hivemind thinks about this being a good thing or a bad thing.
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posted by cashman
on Nov 3, 2011 -
8 answers
I fly every Sunday and Friday for the next several months. Help me stay healthy and sane.
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posted by ttyn
on Oct 16, 2011 -
25 answers
I have a in-law that flies his own plane with his wife to every family event (we all live apart).
I'd like to do this as well. I doubt he owns the plane. That being said, what do I have to do to be able to do this myself?
I'd like to know what education/certifications I need, cost involved, and then the options for using/leasing/renting a plane for vacation travel for me and my wife.
posted by joshuamcginnis
on Sep 14, 2011 -
17 answers
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
Do very young children (she's 20 months) need--as in absolutely required, not simply 'discretionary,' 'recommended,' or 'helpful'--any sort of identification in order to board a domestic U.S. flight and fly in a parent's lap?
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posted by resurrexit
on Aug 31, 2011 -
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In a few hours I'll be flying from London to Seattle. What should I keep an eye out for (outside)?
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posted by fakelvis
on Aug 26, 2011 -
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I'm flying to South Korea (JFK to PEK to ICN) in two weeks for my first international trip in years. I need some advice on preparation, the flight, and the subsequent two months I'll spend in Korea.
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posted by jykmf
on Aug 8, 2011 -
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