I need songs about falling and/or flying, but not in a metaphorical sense. [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 44 answers

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

Where can I see video of larks flying? (Preferably online and free, but commercial movies/videos are also fine if you're sure the birds pictured are larks.) So far on YouTube, I've only found them walking or still, not flying.
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I pass through airport security without having my camera film X-Rayed? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 21 answers

In about two and a half months, I'm going on my first flight. What should I know, or otherwise be prepared for? [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 51 answers

For a friend: Can I bring a pack of hot dogs on a plane to China? That is, are there any regulations that would prevent me from doing so, and will they still be good after ~36 hours? They're Hebrew National all-beef, and I'd put them in cargo.
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 14 answers

What are some songs about flying, preferably in a plane of some kind? My friend is a pilot and I want to make a mixtape for him with some songs about flying. So far, all I've come up with is the following: AF607105 - Charlotte Gainsbourg (even if it does involve a crash, it's lovely) Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd Come Fly with Me - Frank Sinatra Anyone have any ideas? Thank you in advance!
posted on Feb 2, 2008 - 71 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

Well, I did it. Due to most unfortunate circumstances, I flew on an airplane for the first time in 8 years. As awful as the reasons were, the entire world has been opened up to me and I am now extremely excited by my renewed ability to travel the skies, and seek advice. Much length follows. [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2008 - 27 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

flying-with-knives/holiday-shippingFilter: Fly with chef knifes in a knife roll, or ship them? Who will get my stuff there the fastest? Providence, Rhode Island to Dallas, Texas. [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 20 answers

Please help me figure out how to get on an airplane. [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 25 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

What is the best medicine for an airplane sinus headache? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 10 answers

Anyone know where I can get the song "Ginny the Flying Girl" by Janis Ian, short of buying an out-of-print Sesame Street LP? [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2007 - 3 answers

After an awful flight from Denver to Seattle last night, my ears still feel plugged. Any suggestions on how to get them to pop? [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2007 - 20 answers

Is it better for the environment to drive or fly a long distance? [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm flying from IAH > DFW > CZM (Cozumel). I've got 55 minutes in DFW. Assuming my IAH > DFW is on time, will I make it? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 19 answers

How important on a long-term basis is choosing an airline to work for? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 3 answers

My wife and I are looking to pack a carry-on care package for a friend who is flying to China soon. He will be staying there for a month on business. What kinds of things should I send on the plane with him? Just small things that would fit in say a quart size ziplock (or maybe something more creative than a ziplock). Perhaps stuff to do on the plane or maybe something useful once he gets to China? Just plain fun, stupid stuff is good too. [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2007 - 11 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

Do I need to provide my passport details for APIS (Advanced Passenger Information System) purposes when flying from Dublin, Ireland to Barcelona, Spain? [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2007 - 6 answers

What is the best way to get from Long Island Islip Macarthur Airport to Brooklyn, NY?
posted on Jun 11, 2007 - 7 answers

Where can I find a pilot's watch (with a whiz wheel) sized for a small woman's wrist? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2007 - 4 answers

So I'm afraid to fly. Are there therapists or professionals that will actually help with this? There's more [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2007 - 24 answers

What are your favourite failed flight inventions? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2007 - 22 answers

Booked US Air flight on travelocity.com for my wife and I, is there a way to ensure we sit together? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2007 - 14 answers

DogFilter: If I'm going to be travelling all the time for the next 10 years, should I not get a dog? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2007 - 31 answers

I would like to visit Thailand, Cambodia, Bali, and Singapore during a month I have off this summer. Can anyone recommend an efficient, possibly inexpensive way to get to all the places inbetween here? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2007 - 19 answers

Flying from Toronto to Melbourne, via Chicago and LAX. The "via" is worryingly short! [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 23 answers

Is it rude to recline your seat on an airplane? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2007 - 100 answers

I'm flying to DC this week, and all of my travel sized containers are four ounces, not the 3 oz. specified in the TSA bulletin. I went shopping to try to find some more compliant containers, and everything I found was 4 oz. as well!!! The bottles are short, I'm only using 2 of them, and they easily fit into the quart-sized baggie. What are my chances, MeFi? Would I be courting trouble to use what I've got? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2007 - 34 answers

how do i get rid of flying squirrels? [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2007 - 10 answers

Overseas visitors planning to travel from Chicago to Orlando in the US. Which will be less hassle/expense, driving or flying? (Are one-way car rentals *really* that expensive?!) [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2007 - 19 answers

My SO (female) started laughing loudly on a recent plane journey. She has flown a lot in the past and had stated that she is increasingly nervous about the experience. What gives? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2007 - 8 answers

Flying without ID (CA to OR)? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2006 - 18 answers

My partner is being treated with antibiotics for an infected root canal but has developed a tender, golf-ball sized swelling between his jaw and his cheek. Do we need to go back to the emergency dentist before flying home? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm scheduled to fly out of Seattle (SEA) tomorrow (Friday Dec 22) on my way to visit family in Ohio (columbus, CMH) for Christmas. However, my layover is in Denver (DEN), which seems to be under a couple feet of snow. They say the airport might not even open until tomorrow afternoon... What are my options to make my trip less of a headache? [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2006 - 23 answers

I'm flying from Geneva to New York tomorrow - what side of the plane should I sit on? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2006 - 16 answers

Flying the Trappist skies: smuggling beer in your checked luggage. Thoughts, suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2006 - 12 answers

Can I just skip a connecting flight? [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2006 - 12 answers

Getting from North Carolina to Oxford, England without flying? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2006 - 45 answers

More US TSA questions. So this all your 3 oz or smaller liquid/gel personal hygeine items must fit in a one quart plastic bag thing, is that including the lipstick & other cosmetics, or just including the liquids & gels? I've checked TSA and several airport/airline sites and all the examples just show shampoo & shaving cream, &c in the baggie. Even the "woman business traveler" video doesn't show lipstick in her baggie. The only people I know who have flown since the new requirement are men and they have no idea. Is there any woman of MeFi who has flown in the last week (bonus if you left from O'Hare) and can tell me whether *all* my cosmetics, as well as my toiletries, must fit in the single one quart zip top baggie?
posted on Oct 26, 2006 - 15 answers

Anyone flown extremely long distances with an infant? We're planning to fly to Thailand from NYC with an 11-month-old and I'm wondering if it's best to fly direct and get it over with in one long ugly trip or fly with stops in Seattle and Taiwan so baby (and we) can get a break for a bit. There's a little more info inside. [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 20 answers

Why would I want to purchase Air Miles? Specifically AAdvantage Miles. Is the cost of purchasing miles saving you money on the cost of a flight? i.e. Is the value of air miles greater than their purchase value when redeemed for a flight? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 10 answers

I am flying soon. I would like to bring a bottle of water to security, a nice plain Muji style bottle, with a custom label on it. What should be pasted on it for this lame, meaningless, nearly silent protest? What will not get me violated or detained, but will clearly state the idiocies of fear we are now enduring? Or is this horrible, this idea?
posted on Sep 6, 2006 - 69 answers

Comfort my wife's fears. She has recently developed a phobia of flying and we are leaving on a flight on thursday. [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 36 answers

What to take and/or tips on how to sleep on an overnight transatlantic flight? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2006 - 24 answers

Should I keep flying in light of new travel restrictions? [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2006 - 23 answers

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