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September 30, 2007
Drama in the air involving FTer
Kudos to restlessinRNO. Read the report here.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 10:39 PM
Hurricane watch
Why check out the weather channel when you can check on FT whether a hurricane is threatening your travel plans in this handy thread on the Delta forum?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 12:16 PM
FT 10th birthday do
Next year marks 10 years of Flyer Talk and Randy is throwing a party. Help choose the dates by voting in the poll.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 11:44 AM
September 29, 2007
Is Supersonic Transportation in the Future?
YClass is a FlyerTalk member who laments never being a passenger on Concorde when it was actively flying.
Speculation and wishes fuel the discussion in the Concorde 2.0 thread for a new method of supersonic transportation to replace the now-defunct Concorde aircraft, which many FlyerTalk members agree was an engineering marvel, as well as what it will take in terms of finances, effort and technology for a new method of supersonic aircraft to become a reality and come to fruition.
Posted by Canarsie at 7:43 AM
September 28, 2007
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - a happy birthday for stimpy on 1st October.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread.
New news - FFPs to be sold?
A report on a trip - business class London to Delhi on Austrian and Lufthansa.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - a modified proposal for an airlines of India forum.
Something random - zrs20 reminisces about his first FT post on the United forum. What was your first FT post about?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 9:13 PM
September 27, 2007
The things you do for miles
It's a sickness. But just in case you don't want to be cured (who does?), here are some more ideas.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 9:48 PM
Miles & More overdraft
An FTer has received a letter about repaying their mileage overdraft and comes to FT for advice. It is an unusual case since most FFPs do not allow (significant) mileage overdrafts.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 2:36 PM
September 26, 2007
Need to Plug In? Become a Furniture Mover!
You too can table the motion of whether or not to become a furniture mover in order to effect a power play in your hotel room. Become the chairperson of your power trip on your own ac-cord! Simply report to the Bureau of Furniture Movers to Plug In an Electric Device at the Moving Furniture to plug in my laptop thread, but do not be shocked to find other FlyerTalk members current-ly in similar situations.
Hopefully you will find an outlet for your frustrations regarding this issue.
Posted by Canarsie at 7:55 AM
September 25, 2007
Radiation dose by flying
Some info of particular interest to me (and many other FFs) on the radiation dosages by flying.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 5:15 PM
September 22, 2007
Travel Journal School Project: Your Assistance is Requested
This is a favor for the niece of FlyerTalk member flygirl555, whom I will quote directly from the 2007-2008 Travel Journal for School Project - Can you help? thread:
"My niece, who is in the 4th grade, has an interesting school assignment. To learn about world geography, each student created a "travel journal" to send to friends and family.
Upon receiving the journal, the recipient is requested to send a postcard or small souvenir to the child (c/o the classroom) and write a short paragraph about their hometown. In late April (or when the travel journal is full - whichever comes first), the travel journal should be returned to the class so all the students can read all the stories and track where the journal has been. As each postcard arrives, they will put push-pins in a map.
Since we love to travel, she is starting the journal with us...
I know it would be exciting for her if her journal traveled to the most exotic places. It would also be fun for our community too - if we could use this thread to track the journal as it makes it's way around the world once or twice or more...
To receive the journal, please post a message below (so we can track where the journal is going next) and pm the person above with your contact information so they will know where to send the journal upon receipt.
Thanks, in advance, for your help with this project!
Happy travels travel journal!"
Posted by Canarsie at 11:25 PM
September 20, 2007
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - a belated happy birthday for Mr FT ;) (Wishes can be made in the relevant birthday thread.)
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread.
New news - an air travel activist is made.
A report on a trip - Qantas first class JFK to LAX.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - a proposal to allow posts in other languages (than English/American).
Something random - DOH A hotel?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 12:10 AM
September 19, 2007
Turning baggage allowance into cash?
Can it be done? How? Find out in this thread.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 4:53 PM
September 18, 2007
Time for a mileage run?
For those programs with calendar year qualification periods it is now 3 months to go to (re)qualify. Check out the Mileage Run forum and sub-forums for great deals to assist at lower cost.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 11:34 PM
September 15, 2007
Refund grace period on non-refundable tickets
Apparently there is a wide range of policies offered by the airlines in respect of a grace period to refund non-refundable tickets.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 1:35 PM
September 14, 2007
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - wish MRKEY a appy birthday on 17th September.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread.
New news - passengers rebel with strand-in
A report on a trip - west to east and back in first, a pictorial report.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - the first Talk Board-approved charity has been approved!
Something random - cabin crew reveal themselves!
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 3:17 PM
The FTer dream job?
Is this position a dream job for a FTer?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 3:16 PM
September 13, 2007
Travel insurance in late stages of pregnancy?
6amgirl (congrats on the upcoming family addition by the way) asks if there is any insurance covering travel in the late stages of pregnancy. Can you help?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 12:56 PM
September 12, 2007
Singapore Airlines A380
The auction for seats on the inaugural flights is well underway and some FTers will be onboard (sadly I won't be, boo hoo).
Now more information is coming to light about a new booking class for first on the A380 flights and the implications for the *A products, and a fairly hefty fare surcharge.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 11:50 PM
September 11, 2007
How Many FlyerTalk Members Lost Their Pants Over This Promotion?
Simply buy US$125.00 worth of trousers to get a free round-trip airline ticket?
Can this promotion really be that simple?!?
Once you read all of the restrictions regarding this promotion in the $125 Dockers = free roundtrip ticket thread, as well as the problems some FlyerTalk members are encountering after participating in the promotion, you just might consider yourself lucky you did not participate in the promotion yourself.
Posted by Canarsie at 8:13 AM
September 10, 2007
A Gathering of FlyerTalk Members Whose Passions are Travel and Photography?
Can you picture this happening?
What a photo opportunity this would be!
Will this idea eventually click, or will it just wash?
Instead of being negative about the possibility of this happening, let us see what develops in the Travel and Photography DO? thread to get the full depth of field of this discussion.
Hopefully having this posted here will give the idea some additional exposure.
Posted by Canarsie at 12:04 AM
September 9, 2007
What if United Airlines Eliminated Its Upgrade Program>
FlyerTalk member UNITED959 - as well as many other United Mileage Plus forum FlyerTalk members - speculate on this scenario in the What do you REALLY think would happen if UA canned its upgrade program? thread, which is currently one of the most popular threads currently in the United Mileage Plus forum.
So, what if United Airlines decided to eliminate its upgrade program? What do you think would happen? How would you feel about it? Should they do it?
Posted by Canarsie at 12:12 AM
September 8, 2007
Calling long-time FTers
A virtual reunion of the class of 98, 99 and 00 here, plus a suggestion (hint hint Randy if you are reading this) for a FT 10th anniversary do.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 1:26 PM
September 6, 2007
Passport Laundering?
No, this is not a crime - at least, I do not believe that it is a crime.
Having one's passport washed apparently happens to more people than one would think.
Follow the travails after the travels of those who have had the misfortune of having their passports washed in the My mom washed my passport thread.
Posted by Canarsie at 8:05 AM
September 5, 2007
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - wish scriel a happy birthday on 9th September.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread.
New news - two goats made the ultimate sacrifice for an airline.
A report on a trip - what does a premium virgin and Gordon Ramsey have in common? The answer is in this report.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - a suggestion to restrict access to spam forum.
Something random - what starts as a discussion about Cathay Pacific changing schedules morphs into talk about seating, new product and flying with kids.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 10:57 PM
How Dare You Call Me "My Love"? I Don't Want to Talk to You or Even Look at You!!!
In a perfect world, meeting a fellow FlyerTalk member should be a pleasant and joyous experience.
Unfortunately, that is not always the case, as documented by the Dissed by a FTer! thread.
Now please go read the thread, and don't talk to me. Just keep your dissed-tance...
Posted by Canarsie at 1:04 AM
September 4, 2007
$75/$200 discount on international (non-US) hotel stays
On Orbitz, requires 3/5 day stay. See the discussion here.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 1:57 PM
September 3, 2007
Until We Meet Again, My Love..
...you may want to read about how FlyerTalk members cope with Long Distance Relationships...
...and while you read that thread, biding the time until we see each other again, can you guess what the longest distance relationship may be in terms of distance, and between which two countries?
I am booking our tickets now, sweetheart, because I really need to re-qualify for status next year as well as the miles and points ...
...oh, yeah - and so that we may see each other again soon. Yeah. That's it...
Posted by Canarsie at 1:51 AM
September 2, 2007
McDonald's Around the World
What are McDonald's restaurants like around the world?
What unique menu offerings can be found at McDonald's restaurants in different countries?
Find out the answers to these questions and more by sinking your teeth into the Mcdonalds around the world thread.
Go ahead and peruse it. You deserve a break today.
Posted by Canarsie at 11:49 PM
September 1, 2007
Pam Ann Flies Around the World!
...no, not Pan Am, as in the now-defunct original Pan American airlines.
Pam Ann, as in a comedienne who apparently has a passion for humour pertaining to the airline industry.
Who is Pam Ann, you ask?
Find out here in the Pam Ann - One World Alliance thread.
One thing is for certain, though: we are talking about the wings of woman here, not the Wings of Man.
Posted by Canarsie at 11:55 PM