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Arlene's Air Travel Blog August 2004 Archive

By Arlene Fleming, About.com Guide to Air Travel since 2002

Some tips for a safe air travel trip

Monday August 30, 2004
Just a few tips to help your air travel tips run smoothly.

What fares are about

Saturday August 28, 2004
What really makes an airfare besides an array of taxes? Read more about the world of airfares and how it is that you pay what you do to travel.

Traveling to Greece this summer?

Tuesday August 24, 2004
In this Olympic year, you may be thinking of travel to Greece. Our Greece for Visitors guide has a list of Greek airports to look through.

Passenger born without limbs sues airline

Sunday August 22, 2004
The BBC reports on a passenger who was refused travel, and was allegedly told "one head, one bottom and a torso cannot possibly fly on its own".

Wind and Weather leads to cancellations in New Zealand

Thursday August 19, 2004
It's been quite a week for weather. Here's a report on weather being the culprit in the cancellation of flights to/from parts of New Zealand.

Passengers affected by Hurricane Charley

Thursday August 19, 2004
For passengers affected by flight cancellations caused by Hurricane Charley, there are policies instituted by the airlines to rebook you.

The literary airlines

Wednesday August 18, 2004
Many airlines produce inflight magazines, there to give you details about their fleet, or inflight entertainment, sometimes articles about places they travel to, or other diversions. Read on about this ... Read More

Want to know more about jet engines?

Monday August 16, 2004
Then travel through GE's Engines 101 which gives you a brief outline about thrust, jet engine components, and lets you "test" how an engine works.

The air up in the air

Thursday August 12, 2004
Is the air inside the airplane intoxicating? Should you be concerned about the air up there? Read on about aspects of what the air may be like when you are ... Read More

Full of hot air

Monday August 9, 2004
If you want something different from your usual air travel experience, consider taking to the skies in a hot air balloon.

August Airfare specials that are ending soon!

Friday August 6, 2004
Traditionally August is a great time of year to look for airfare sales as airlines gear up for the slower, low season. For the deal seeker now is the time ... Read More

Top 10 Travel Tips for the Summer Air Travel Season

Friday August 6, 2004
American Airlines has some really useful travel tips for traveling during the high summer travel season. These tips are applicable regardless of where you fly from, whether it be the ... Read More

Travel for funerals/serious illness

Monday August 2, 2004
There are airfares offered by most airlines for situations involving funerals or imminent death. There are a lot of restrictions as to who may use them, but they sometimes offer ... Read More
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