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Arlene's Air Travel Blog April 2006 Archive

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

Would you fly less?

Sunday April 30, 2006
This is the premise of the flight pledge. The UK-based website is asking people to fly less due to the detrimental environmental impact of airplanes. In recent days with monstrous increases ... Read More

United 93 opens today

Friday April 28, 2006
Widely hailed by critics, and the film that opened the Tribeca Film Festival, United 93 opens today. Of course there are questions of whether it is too soon, and the message ... Read More

American matches AirTran sale

Wednesday April 26, 2006
Both airlines have specials on travel that extend into October. AirTran ends its systemwide sale on May 4. They are not the cheapest airfares ever seen, but are decent, and because ... Read More

Standing room only

Wednesday April 26, 2006
I can't say that I ever thought air travel could possibly come to this...standing room only? It seems that Airbus is offering this option to its airline customers. Passengers could ... Read More

Dallas fans score free tickets

Monday April 24, 2006
Stunt advertising? Buying loyalty? No matter which way you look at it, American Airlines surprised over 20,000 fans at a recent Dallas Mavericks game - FREE AIRFARE. How great would ... Read More

From airport to amusement park

Sunday April 23, 2006
An interesting use for a once-thriving airport in Montreal, Canada. Mirabel Airport used to be a major airport in Montreal, but in recent years has been home only to cargo, ... Read More

Use your miles

Thursday April 20, 2006
It has been 25 years since American Airlines introduced the first frequent flyer program - AAdvantage. In finding ways to earn and redeem miles, who better to go to for ... Read More

Air Tran Atlanta Sale

Tuesday April 18, 2006
AirTran has launced a sale on flights to and from Atlanta. What makes this deal decent is that it covers dates through the summer. Sample one-way fares include Atlanta to ... Read More

Cathay's deal of the month

Sunday April 16, 2006
I like Cathay Pacific's deal of the month for April. From New York ($799), San Fran or Los Angeles ($699) you can fly roundtrip to Hong Kong and add a ... Read More

Mumps epidemic thanks to air travel?

Saturday April 15, 2006
This would seem to be the case. It is not unusual to blame air travel for the spread of illnesses, what with being in a flying incubator in close proximity ... Read More

Another holiday weekend

Friday April 14, 2006
...means another weekend of full flights. So in order to prepare you for the joys of traveling at the same time as everyone else, there are some tips for navigating ... Read More

A possibly crippling strike at Delta

Friday April 14, 2006
The pilots at Delta Airlines are in a position to strike. And when the pilots strike, everything at an airline gets grounded. Even CNN posted a feature about what you ... Read More

American Airlines Spring Sale

Wednesday April 12, 2006
United introduced a spring airfare sale earlier this week, and American Airlines has introduced an airfare sale for its U.S. and Canadian destinations. Roundtrip airfares include Boston/Honolulu for $525, and Chicago/Detroit ... Read More

United Systemwide Spring Sale

Monday April 10, 2006
United Airlines is advertising specials from $39 one way. The $39 airfare is on the Los Angeles/Las Vegas route, plus applicable taxes. The spring sale must be booked by April 21st, ... Read More

Saving money for flights within Europe

Sunday April 9, 2006
One of the ways that I save money when traveling to Europe is by using a major airline to a large European city such as London, Frankfurt or Paris, and ... Read More

buh-bye security screening

Thursday April 6, 2006
If you travel a lot by air you may already be aware of the Registered Traveler program. The program itself will mean that "low risk" passengers will be able to ... Read More

Fly yourself in the future?

Wednesday April 5, 2006
Imagine having a machine that would allow you to back out of your driveway, avoid rush hour traffic, and get your feet off the ground. Business Week is reporting on some ... Read More

The top 10 Myths - this time it is all about the luggage

Monday April 3, 2006
If all airlines had the same baggage allowance, would never lose your luggage, and would transfer your bags over to an airline regardless of which one it was, then perhaps ... Read More

Record breaker!

Saturday April 1, 2006
Whether he intended to or not, U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair was on a record breaking flight. Now tests of the next generation of aircraft have resulted in a longer ... Read More
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