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Arlene's Air Travel Blog June 2006 Archive

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

Pilot arrested on suspicion of drug-trafficking

Friday June 30, 2006
Sometimes you'll hear about a huge drug-bust at an airport, or other crimes being committed at airports. But rarely do you hear of a pilot for a scheduled airline being ... Read More

Once bitten, twice shy - pilot survives Atlantic crash landing

Wednesday June 28, 2006
There are a certain number of pilots who seem to fly farther for the adventure of flight. A pilot from Florida literally tested the North Atlantic waters recently. He was ... Read More

All access Korea

Monday June 26, 2006
I don't ever remember reading about a tour that combines both South and North Korea, so this tour kind of caught my eye. North Korea is notorious for being impenetrable ... Read More

Music for your frequent flyer miles?

Saturday June 24, 2006
Looks like the answer to this question may possibly be yes sometime soon. Several companies that provide inflight entertainment systems on flights are in discussions with iTunes and iPod to ... Read More

A plane in your yard

Thursday June 22, 2006
Well I am not normally one to look at an airplane and think "wow that would look great in front of my house". But it is kind of fun in ... Read More

A few of the airfare deals this week...

Tuesday June 20, 2006
Aloha Airlines is putting Hawaii on sale out of California. Fares start at $149 one way before taxes. Must book by June 27th. Qantas has a few decent fares out of ... Read More

The weekend traveler

Tuesday June 20, 2006
The trend of weekend travel in Europe is huge. With the glut of low cost airlines in Europe it usually means some cheap fares for travel within Europe, cheap enough ... Read More

Airport transport that won't break the bank

Monday June 19, 2006
The Airport Public Transit Directory provides the air traveler with information to get you out of the airport on the cheap - by public transit. This seems to be a ... Read More

Less night flights could reduce global warming?

Friday June 16, 2006
A recent study points to the reduction of night flights, particularly in the winter, as a factor in reducing global warming. It is perhaps no surprise that the thousands of ... Read More

Budget travel myths, and the myths of air travel

Wednesday June 14, 2006
The Budget Travel guide has penned an informative feature that dispels some of the myths of travel - both in the air and on the ground. If you would like to ... Read More

Get your banned items home

Tuesday June 13, 2006
At airport security screening stations around the world, banned items like lighters and knives are confiscated from carry on luggage. So what can you do if you have checked your ... Read More

A fare hike fueled by gas prices

Saturday June 10, 2006
Unfortunately, this fare hike is not really all that surprising. United Airlines has increased its fares from $5-10 each way as a response to increased fuel costs. And when one airline ... Read More

Travel to Eastern Europe

Saturday June 10, 2006
Western European prices can be incredibly taxing on a travel budget. Although summer season is high season for traveling to Eastern Europe, it can often afford you a longer, and ... Read More

Protecting yourself when you travel

Thursday June 8, 2006
It isn't always clear what kind of travel insurance you need when you are making vacation plans or even short business trips. The Guide to Senior Travel looks at travel ... Read More

Slave trade at the airport

Tuesday June 6, 2006
Airports have long been known as entry points for illicit drugs, and other banned items. It seems there is a staggering amount of crime that happens, or is attempted, at ... Read More

Southwest Airlines Asks Why Drive When You Can Fly?

Sunday June 4, 2006
It is no surprise that with the cost of gas increasing, one may start to try to think of alternatives to driving. Southwest Airlines decided to come up with its ... Read More

The naked truth about the airline industry...

Friday June 2, 2006
...is that some airline bosses will do a lot for publicity. Ryanair, possibly the king of European low cost airlines, has a boss that dares to bare it all. Ryanair's O'Leary ... Read More
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