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July 29, 2007
LAX Tom Bradley Lounge
The new Star Alliance lounge at TBIT is now open and sounds like a significant improvement over both the original lounges and the interim lounge used for the past 10 months.
Hopefully the other new TBIT lounges (for Sky Team, One World and unaligned airlines) are not too far away.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 11:22 PM
July 26, 2007
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - wish skye1 a happy birthday on 29th July.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread.
New news - a bomb threat results in aircraft returning to origin aircraft and passengers remain onboard for 30 minutes. That is one way to draw attention to yourself :td:
A report on a trip - read about how Mr Pillows gets the boot.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - voting is underway on a proposal to combine the destination forums for London with UK & Ireland. Discussion continues on a proposal to create a new forum for Virgin America.
Something random - are you using flightmemory.com/flugstatisk.de?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 9:24 PM
July 25, 2007
Lost!
A sorry tale of miles forever gone, or are they?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 7:32 PM
July 23, 2007
Which lounges are accessible?
What airport lounges are accessible by virtue of being landside?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 9:45 PM
July 22, 2007
Fuel surcharges on awards
With a variety of practices by the FFPs (charge all, charge some, no charge) it is nice to have a thread listing who charges what on awards.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 1:01 PM
July 21, 2007
A first for FT
A thread where someone complains that their compensation was too much. Check it out and see if you agree.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 3:56 PM
July 20, 2007
Bienvenue, Tout le Monde!
In the latest in a series of Lounge threads being launched on FlyerTalk, the Bonjour - the France Forum Lounge Thread has been launched by FlyerTalk member and moderator chrissxb.
You may post in either French or English. If you do not know French or English very well, do not worry - the forum participants will be more than happy to assist in helping you strengthen your language skills.
Please join in on the discussion today!
Posted by Canarsie at 1:20 PM
July 19, 2007
Be a founding member of the newest frequent flyer program
Virgin Atlantic EleVAte is open for business, and based on initial information appears rather different to the usual US-based frequent flyer program. Check out the discussion here.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 6:09 PM
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - wish pennineuk a happy 50th birthday on 23rd July.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread.
New news - The sale of Alitalia is on the brink of collapse with Air One the latest and final bidder to withdraw from the auction. What does the future hold for AZ?
A report on a trip - a tale of an inaugural flight, flying low cost carriers longhaul, op-ups, and premium business class.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - a new Finnair Plus forum has been created. There are new proposals for eliminating the Varig forum, combine the destination forums for London with UK & Ireland, create a new forum for Virgin America, and create a new forum for Jet Airways.
Something random - Febs2 is looking for advice on a planned road trip between New York and Las Vegas.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 3:13 PM
July 18, 2007
Why pay for full fare?
lifeonitsown is trying to understand why someone would pay for full fare.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 6:57 PM
July 15, 2007
Is this an extreme measure?
Would you change your name to avoid problems due to a match on the no fly list? What about your kid's name?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 6:26 PM
July 14, 2007
What Happens When the Airline to Whom You are Loyal Does Not Serve Your Home Airport Anymore?
Poor Lehava.
This FlyerTalk member and Delta Air Lines Platinum Medallion SkyMiles member has been a loyal staunch ally of Delta Air Lines.
She has participated in special Delta Air Lines events.
She helped fight US Airways against acquiring Delta Air Lines in a hostile takeover while the struggling airline was under bankruptcy protection.
She has vocally defended the airline against those who demean it.
However, as of September 6, 2007, Delta Air Lines will cease service to Binghamton, New York, which is her home airport.
What will Lehava do now? Will she find a new airline? Will she move to a city whose airport Delta Air Lines serves? Will she go out of her way to drive to Syracuse or Allentown to remain loyal to Delta Air Lines?
How will this love story end?
These - and other questions - may or may not be answered in the new FlyerTalk "soap opera":
When the Airline You Love Walks Away - DL Leaving BGM
Posted by Canarsie at 12:07 AM
July 13, 2007
Fingerprint and eyescan for domestic travel?
Visitors to USA have had to put up with this nonsense for a couple of years, and now it seems all travellers through London Heathrow may be faced with the same to overcome design flaws in the new T5 terminal due to open in 2008.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 11:56 AM
A Potentially Explosive Thread
Would you risk going through airport security with the residue of fireworks on your shirt?
If you took the chance and were stopped at the security checkpoint, would you be at your wick's end and blow up?
Fire off your view by posting in the How difficult to remove TNT (firework powder) thread - but be aware that the "voices" of some FlyerTalk members may be residue to the comments posted there.
Posted by Canarsie at 12:48 AM
July 12, 2007
Using an 8 year old ticket
Apparently it can be done. Find out how here.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 8:41 PM
Coming soon - flat beds ... in economy!
For a long time only in first class were there truly flat beds. Then some airlines added flat beds in business class. Now it is planned for economy also. Check out the concept pics and discussion on this thread.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 2:41 PM
Venice to Prague: The Least-Expensive Way?
You are in Venice.
You want to get to Prague.
FlyerTalk member yogimax wants to know: What is the Cheapest travel from Venice to Prague?
In 2004, I traveled from Prague to Venice on CSA Czech Airlines in an ATR-42 propellor aircraft using my Delta Air Lines SkyMiles, but I do not believe that is the advice for which yogimax is searching.
Please help yogimax out by offering advice. Thank you.
Posted by Canarsie at 12:23 AM
July 11, 2007
Don't Get "Tunneled" in Las Vegas!
They say that what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas.
However, you do not want any more of your money to stay in Las Vegas than necessary, right?
This could very well happen if you are "tunneled" when visiting Las Vegas.
What is "tunneling", you might ask? Well, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.
It could be considered a form of gambling, and it seems to be getting more popular - but not by those who visit Las Vegas.
Do not overpass the Has tunneling become SOP? :td: thread where more information can be found.
Posted by Canarsie at 10:05 PM
July 10, 2007
How do you use a small number of miles?
Say you have under 5k miles sitting in an account and about to expire. How do you use them?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 9:17 PM
July 9, 2007
Please Put Down Your Pencils. It is Time for a Math Test.
Let us allow FlyerTalk member Rebelyell to ask the first question:
Anyone know the average cost per pound to fly 1,000 miles at $3/gallon fuel?
Question #2:
If airplane A travels from Chicago to London at an average rate of 457 miles per hour for the first hour, 602 miles per hour for the next six hours, and 516 miles per hour for the remainder of the trip, and airplane B travels from Cape Town to Atlanta at an average rate of 481 miles per hour for the first hour, 591 miles per hour for the next ten hours, and 526 miles per hour for the remainder of the trip, at what moment over the Atlantic Ocean will they reach the exact same longitude, to which airlines do these aircraft belong, and what is the total amount of frequent flier miles one should expect to earn from these flights?
Question #3:...
Posted by Canarsie at 9:37 PM
July 8, 2007
FTer 1 Lounge bouncer 0
Lounge bouncer "Do you feel lucky, punk?"
FTer "Oh yes I do!"
Find out how the showdown at the Red Carpet Club went here.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 8:19 PM
Boeing 787 Debuts!
There are several threads posted in different areas of FlyerTalk commemorating this event, including:
Watch the 787 roll out live today
There are most likely more FlyerTalk threads commemorating this event.
This is one story that has wings...
Posted by Canarsie at 6:22 PM
July 7, 2007
What Happens When a New York Times Food Critic Samples Airline Food?
Satisfy your craving for information pertaining to this topic by sampling the NYTimes critic Frank Bruni dines in BizElite thread.
Find out what he thought, as well as on which airline he sampled the cuisine.
Did he receive his just desserts?
Posted by Canarsie at 6:17 PM
July 6, 2007
What Exactly is the Purpose of an Elite Boarding Lane?
Is it primarily for early priority boarding of elite members of frequent flier programs, or is it also a convenience for elite members to arrive at any time at their leisure and not have to wait in line to board an aircraft?
You decide and see if you get the red carpet treatment should you decide to post your opinion:
Posted by Canarsie at 12:45 AM
July 5, 2007
FTers sign on
Some forums have a game where FTers sign in the airline magazine. Check out the threads below to find out where to check for a FTer signature.
Lufthansa, Swiss, etc
Northwest
United
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 2:17 PM
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - wish tomashi a happy birthday on 9th July.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread. So I am looking for 1 more new find to showcase each week. Any suggestions please by PM (click here)?
New news - Following last weeks news that the EU air safety committee reccommends a ban of all Indonesian airlines from flying to/from EU, Indonesia has warned they may reciprocate.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - voting is underway for a new forum for Finnair. Meanwhile the destination forum restructure was voted in but discussion continues. A suggestion to rename the New York City destination forum to include the surrounding area (especially Newark) has been made.
Something random - the incidents this week in UK means the travel security situation is changing frequently. The good folk on the BA forum are keeping a running commentary on the latest UK airport security status.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 12:37 PM
How can you get elite status without flying?
There are a number of ways of qualifying for elite status, either fully or partially, without flying. How? Read the thread to find out. It does beg the question, though, of why would you want elite status if not flying the airline?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 12:29 PM
July 4, 2007
Assigned Seating on Southwest Airlines?
It could actually become a reality next year.
Does reserving a seat in advance portend the end of choosing any seat one likes once one is on-board a Southwest Airlines aircraft?
Grab a seat - while you still can - and please read the MSNBC says SW to charge for assigned seats in early '08 thread for additional details and discussion.
Posted by Canarsie at 9:30 PM
July 3, 2007
Hilton Sold
No, we are not talking about Paris Hilton and her collection of junk that for some reason people think is valuable.
Hilton Hotels Corporation has agreed to be purchased by a private equity company for US$26 billion.
Read all about it - as well as what FlyerTalk members think and how it may affect them - in the Hilton Agrees to Be Bought by Blackstone thread.
Posted by Canarsie at 9:13 PM
July 2, 2007
Hey, Drunk! What is the Oldest Wine You Have?
Wait a minute - I think I read the thread title the wrong way...
...it is Oldest Wine you have drunk, not Oldest Wine you have, Drunk.
Never mind.
Anyway, what is the oldest wine you drank? Have drinken? Dranken? Drunken? Have drunken? Have dranked? Have drinked? Drave hinked? Hrave dunked? Dave hrunken?
Excushe me...I think I need to (hic!) shober up a little before poshting here...
Posted by Canarsie at 12:33 AM
Earn US$7 in Only 10 Hours!
As compensation for a ten-hour flight delay caused by mechanical problems, FlyerTalk member samikitty received a meal voucher worth US$7.00.
For those of you who are wondering, that adds up to a grand total of 70 cents per hour - before taxes, of course...
Posted by Canarsie at 12:26 AM
How Does a Family of Three Sit Together in the Premium Cabin in an Airplane?
A woman travels with two children, one of whom is four years old and the other is one year old. The airline tickets were paid by the father of the woman in the First Class section, where there is usually never more than two contiguous seats. Even if the woman held the one-year-old child in her lap, there still were no seats available at the time of booking to have them sit together with the four-year-old child. The people sitting in nearby seats refuse to relinquish them, and the on-board crew allegedly would not assist in this matter.
What are your thoughts on this situation? Whose fault is it? What would you do? What advice would you give?
Please post your thoughts in the Sister could not sit next to her 4 year old thread.
Posted by Canarsie at 12:13 AM
July 1, 2007
Maximise your mileage
To all mileage runners and others wanting to maximise the mileage, there is a neat tool for working out routing combinations from the fare rules. The results are displayed in descending order. Check the thread out for more.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 3:34 PM
What happens when the wrong paper ticket coupon is taken?
Find out from juanitajh's experience.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 2:02 PM