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August 30, 2007
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - wish adrianjc32 a happy birthday on 5th September.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread.
New news - they're addicted to cheap flights.
A report on a trip - two reports on places less visited this week. Greenland and Bhutan.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - Talk Board voted to merge Varig back into Other North & South America FFPs. There are discussions on a proposed new travel products forum, and a suggested new travel enthusiasts forum.
Something random - the latest revenue-generation idea from Ryanair is to charge for at airport check in. If you have any checked bags, or are not an EU citizen, this charge is compulsory (online check in is not valid).
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 8:23 PM
August 29, 2007
What is domestic? What is international?
This apparently simple question has many answers, according to the airlines.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 1:09 PM
AAdvantage Plat Challenge
For those familiar with status matches/shortcut qualifications, it isn't what you might think - check out the latest challenge.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 12:48 PM
August 26, 2007
¿Qué lengua necesitas para hablar para la fila de la salida?
What language do you need to speak for the exit row?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 11:49 PM
August 23, 2007
Have a Nice Flight in Coach Class, Darling, While I Enjoy First Class!
Imagine you are traveling with your significant other on the same flight. You get upgraded to the premium class cabin.
Do you refuse the upgrade and sit with your significant other in the coach class cabin, accept the upgrade and give it to your significant other while you sit in the coach class cabin, or do you accept the upgrade and sit in the premium class cabin while your significant other sits in the coach class cabin?
A lot of discussion by many FlyerTalk members ensued in only 24 hours in the GF in coach? thread.
What if you were the significant other and this happened to you? What would you do?
I wonder if the couple is still together...
Posted by Canarsie at 9:05 PM
August 22, 2007
Where is the Worst Security Experience Allegedly Found?
You may be surprised, according to the opinion of FlyerTalk member MileageAddict, as to where this security checkpoint is - or, should I say, these security checkpoints are - located where he had the worst security experience:
Posted by Canarsie at 10:25 PM
August 21, 2007
Breaking News: New Chief Executive Officer Named at Delta Air Lines
According to the Wall Street Journal, the new Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines will be Richard Anderson...
...no, not the actor who played the role of MacGyver for the television series of the same name.
What will happen from here? What does the future hold for Delta Air Lines and its employees?
More details as they break can be found in the Delta to name Richard Anderson new CEO thread.
Posted by Canarsie at 12:49 PM
August 18, 2007
Visit Every Country On Earth?
That is the lofty goal of FlyerTalk member ByrdluvsAWACO.
Read all about it, including comments from other FlyerTalk members, in the Goal: Visit every country on earth thread.
Frankly, I think that ByrdluvsAWACO keeps crossing the line with this goal...
Posted by Canarsie at 6:52 PM
August 17, 2007
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - wish underpressure a happy 50th birthday on 23rd August.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread.
New news - the gnome has been smoked, Travelocity fined for selling Cuba trips.
A report on a trip - the virgin first.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - Talk Board voted to become more involved in Flyer Talk Cares (the charity page on FT), is voting on moving Varig back into Other North & South America FFPs, and it voting to table discussion on the SPAM forum. There are member proposals for a new eshopping forum, and a new non-travel related frequency programs forum.
Something random - I was attracted by this thread title - triple/quadruple points promo.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 11:21 PM
August 16, 2007
No More Booking Bonus on Delta Air Lines
Originally, one was able to earn up to 1,000 bonus Delta Air Lines SkyMiles simply for booking airfares at www.delta.com, which is the Internet web site for Delta Air Lines.
Eventually, the booking bonus was cut in half to 500 bonus Delta Air Lines SkyMiles.
The booking bonus has now been eliminated altogether.
For details, please refer to the Delta.com Booking Bonus Eliminated Without Warning thread.
Posted by Canarsie at 7:30 PM
August 15, 2007
Defining travel
What is travel? ByrdluvsAWACO attempts to define travel.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 7:43 PM
August 14, 2007
Cunning trick or madness? Delaying bags intentionally.
Join an interesting discussion on the hows, whys and why nots of delaying checked bags intentionally.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 3:20 PM
An FT do chartering a 747?
Advance planning is underway by some Northwest FTers.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 12:48 AM
A new low for denied boarding
So you've boarded your flight, stowed your carry ons and settled into your seat. Then the gate agent boards to request for volunteers to be offloaded, offering nothing in return!
Read about this scary tale by BamaVol here.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 12:26 AM
August 13, 2007
What is it Like to Travel on Virgin America?
Find out what it is like to be a passenger on Virgin America by reading the Virgin America Trip Report thread posted by FlyerTalk member SkaterJasp.
By the way, it goes without saying that SkaterJasp is no longer a virgin when it comes to flying on that airline.
Posted by Canarsie at 10:05 PM
August 12, 2007
New York's Second Avenue Deli to Re-Open!
For those of you lamenting the loss of the Second Avenue Deli in New York when it closed its doors more than a year ago, the good news is that it is set to re-open.
There is nothing like Kosher delicatessen in New York for either a delicious satisfying meal or a simple nosh between meals. Imagine the pastrami sandwiches on rye bread with spicy brown mustard, accompanied by a potato knish, a bowl of matzoh ball soup, and an assortment of sour pickles and half-sour pickles. This must be consumed with a Dr. Brown's cream soda.
This is only one of countless combinations of enjoying authentic New York Kosher delicatessen cuisine.
Read the Second Avenue Deli To Re-open thread for more details.
Posted by Canarsie at 7:41 PM
August 11, 2007
FTers reporting major immigration delays live from LAX
The delays are in TBIT. Reported in both British Airways forum and Lufthansa forum. It is probably affecting all flights into LAX TBIT.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 6:26 PM
Report on trip to Narsassuaq
Where's that you may ask? It is in Greenland and belabiah is flying there on a combination of paid and award tickets.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 6:23 PM
August 10, 2007
Connecting to the last flight of the day
Do you have tips or tricks to help mitigate the risk and effect of possibly misconnecting to the last flight of the day to your destination?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 5:22 PM
August 9, 2007
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - wish GK a happy birthday on 16th August.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread.
New news - the case of the vanishing airport lines is unfortunately not discussing security/immigration queues.
A report on a trip - continuing the middle east theme from last week, TEX277 has written about Swiss and Lufthansa first class for Dubai and Abu Dhabi (with some other flights thrown in).
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - voting is underway on a new emergencies forum. There is also a request to clarify the home forum for posts about Sri Lankan Airlines, and a proposal for a new air cargo forum.
Something random - TidewaterTraveler asks what do you expect on a flight to Ndjamena? If anyone knows it will be some FTers, right?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 11:09 PM
August 8, 2007
LH pulls out of IATA YY fares
It seems that Lufthansa is no more accepting IATA YY fares. What are IATA YY fares you ask? These are full fare, fully flexible fares that in theory can freely interchange between airlines (hence YY airline code is used) - ie they can be extremely useful indeed, especially if bought from a cheap location in first or business class. For more background on IATA YY fares check out the mileage run forum.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 3:47 PM
August 7, 2007
2000 free Delta miles + draw for 1 million
Visit the siteseer site for 2000 free Delta miles and a chance to win 1,000,000 miles. Check out the discussion.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 10:32 PM
Spend or save?
What do you do with the last of your foreign currency when you leave the country?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 8:52 PM
August 5, 2007
No Women Allowed on This Flight
Imagine a flight with only men and no women.
That is exactly what happened on one particular El Al flight.
Find out more details in the Yediot: Two rabbis get woman-free EL AL flight thread.
By the way, only men are allowed to read that thread.
I am just kidding.
Posted by Canarsie at 9:59 PM
August 4, 2007
San Diego - Los Angeles: US$1.50 One-Way...
...but this fare is on a bus, not on an airplane.
No miles or points are earned, either.
Are you still interested? Are you still reading this? Do you really want to find out more information?
Read the MegaBus to offer $1.50 Fares SD-LA thread.
Posted by Canarsie at 7:51 AM
August 3, 2007
Does It Feel Weird to Be Called by Your FlyerTalk Name in Person?
I forgot about this thread that I launched, but whenever you get together with FlyerTalk members in real life...
Does It Feel Weird to Be Called by Your FlyerTalk Name in Person?
I am slowly getting used to it, but it still seems weird to me...
Posted by Canarsie at 7:20 AM
August 2, 2007
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - wish geekfactory a happy birthday on 6th August.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread.
New news - have you been the victim of illegal price fixing by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic?
A report on a trip - it isn't every day you see a trip report for Baghdad!
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - combining the destination forums for London with UK & Ireland has been voted in. New proposals are being discussed for a new terminal renovations forum, a general hotel forum, a new young travelers forum, and a new Fairmont hotels forum.
Something random - a discussion on the Air Canada forum about a new surcharge (follows on from original posting in the Star Alliance forum).
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 8:01 PM
August 1, 2007
Lifestyle of the perpetual traveller
Do you think working and living on multiple continents with constant travel is glamourous? Check out the lifestyle of airport indigenes for another view.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 3:05 PM
In-flight internet coming back.
A year since Boeing dropped their Connexion in-flight internet service, T-mobile is looking at offering in-flight internet on Lufthansa (at least) from 2008.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 2:44 PM