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Arlene's Air Travel Blog December 2005 Archive

By Arlene Fleming, About.com Guide to Air Travel

Talk through security

Saturday December 31, 2005
The latest TSA initiative to target terrorists is to small talk with them. The plan is to have TSA screeners trained in the art of casual conversation and look ... Read More

What happened with the seaplane?

Tuesday December 27, 2005
This is the question that many officials are asking in the wake of a seaplane crash that killed everyone on board on December 19th. There are theories that the seaplane had ... Read More

Happy Holidays

Sunday December 25, 2005
Whatever holiday you may be celebrating, have a safe and happy holiday season. May all of your air travels be delay-free and on-time!

Pay as you go

Sunday December 25, 2005
Get used to keeping small change and bills ready for your flights. In a pilot project, the regional arm of American Airlines, American Eagle, is planning on charging for a ... Read More

Charging at Check-in

Friday December 23, 2005
One of the low cost airlines in Europe has decided to embark on a new course for collecting fees - checked luggage. fly be has decided to charge for the luggage ... Read More

No holiday weight allowed

Wednesday December 21, 2005
An airline in India is taking the concept of excess baggage to a new level, and is now looking at its crew to drop the pounds...or else. Implying that some of ... Read More

Yes, he did it, he cut down the airport tree

Monday December 19, 2005
Blunder #1 ... chopping down a tree on a property other than your own. The bigger blunder - #2 ... chopping down a tree on airport property. In the spirit of the ... Read More

Airlines grounded

Saturday December 17, 2005
Nigeria has had a huge share of the accidents in aviation this year. After 2 recent crashes, one which killed everyone on board, the president of Nigeria has decided to ... Read More

Coat check at the airport?

Thursday December 15, 2005
A few airlines in Korea are offering passengers a service that allows them to store their winter coats at the airport for free (well, for five days). In a novel ... Read More

Don't have time to get out there and shop?

Monday December 12, 2005
Then the shopping and gift giving guide might save you time. If the thought of shopping malls, and worse...the parking lots at shopping malls, at this time of year seems daunting, ... Read More

Song front and center on the Apprentice

Sunday December 11, 2005
If you saw the latest episode of Martha Stewart's Apprentice then you saw Song at the center of the task for the week. You would have also watched the promotion ... Read More

Even Santa Claus can cause delays

Sunday December 11, 2005
December north of the tropics usually means unpredictable delays as snow, sleet, freezing rain and all types of weather patterns can occur. But it isn't only the weather. Flights to ... Read More

Another crash in a year of accidents

Friday December 9, 2005
Probably the worst of the worst in the air travel industry in 2005 is the fact that there have been several fatal accidents this year. The latest fatal crash is in ... Read More

Shots fired on an American Airlines flight

Wednesday December 7, 2005
A passenger who claimed to have a bomb in his carry-on luggage has been shot on board an American Airlines flight today. Not many details have been released yet, but this ... Read More

Scissors at security

Wednesday December 7, 2005
Sharp objects such as scissors have been banned from traveling in your carry-on bags for several years now. However, in a recent announcement the TSA decided to reverse its ban ... Read More

Flight diversion

Monday December 5, 2005
You may hear of flights being diverted because of medical emergencies aboard where a passenger may require immediate medical attention. Other passengers will often become disgruntled, but when necessary there ... Read More

Free burger or fries

Saturday December 3, 2005
If you are flying with Southwest Airlines over the next few weeks you will be getting a little gift from McDonald's - a $1 gift card to spend however you ... Read More

Wheelchair unfriendly

Thursday December 1, 2005
If you tally up the complaints that are lodged against airlines, the vast number are filed by passengers using wheelchairs. From long wait times to difficult aircraft access, the complaints ... Read More
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