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Arlene's Air Travel Blog September 2006 Archive

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

Airfare Specials this Week

Friday September 29, 2006
This week features a few really great sun destination airfare specials. All fares noted are before taxes. Air Tran has put on a sale for its destinations in Florida. Prices start ... Read More

Bring Your Baggy and Liquids on Board

Wednesday September 27, 2006
The security measures as to what you can bring on board have changed again. Now, in small quantities, you can bring your shampoo, perfume and your moisturizer on the flight ... Read More

Making Memories

Monday September 25, 2006
It is always important to think of the memories to capture on film, disk, or your medium of choice for all your air travels. The About Guide to Digital Cameras has ... Read More

Island Hopping in Hawaii?

Saturday September 23, 2006
...If so then there is a fantastic airfare war going on right now between Go!, Hawaiian Airlines, and Aloha Airlines for specific inter-island fares. You can see the islands on ... Read More

Traveling to Thailand?

Wednesday September 20, 2006
In light of the sudden military coup that has overthrown the government in Bangkok, Thailand, some airlines flying to Thailand are responding by permitting itinerary changes free of charge, others ... Read More

Airfare Specials this Week

Wednesday September 20, 2006
Time to round up some of the airfare sales that are on this week: Delta has some nice prices for travel to Florida. Tickets must be booked by October 5. Sample ... Read More

Real Lawsuits Against the Airlines

Sunday September 17, 2006
A flight attendant did the research and has a really amusing feature on 10 Wacky Airline Lawsuits for MSNBC. And it seems that all of us who work as front-line ... Read More

Airfare Specials this Week

Thursday September 14, 2006
Fuel prices are reportedly dropping - will the same ring true for airfares? Time will tell, but in the meantime here are a few of the airfare specials that are ... Read More

The After-Effects for Air Travel Post 9/11

Sunday September 10, 2006
Five years later, September 11, 2001 continues to have a strong influence on the air travel industry. Some airlines did not survive the financial wreckage immediately after 9/11 - most ... Read More

Recording a Visual Memorial of 9/11 - Films About 9/11

Sunday September 10, 2006
Hundreds of books have been written in the aftermath of 9/11, and several films have documented both the events of September 11, 2001 and the fall-out associated with it. The ... Read More

September 11th - Five Years Later - The Flights

Sunday September 10, 2006
These are the flights that were used in acts of terror on September 11, 2001: American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston to Los Angeles - lives lost - 81 passengers, 9 ... Read More

My 9/11 Experience

Sunday September 10, 2006
I haven't written about it before, but thousands of airline employees who worked at airports during September 11, 2001 and the immediate days after will never forget the experience. The ... Read More

Security Woes Deal Financial Blows

Friday September 8, 2006
It is difficult to assess just how much the stricter security measures will cost the airlines. Not all too surprisingly a lot of passengers are fed up with the fuss ... Read More

Airfare Specials this Week

Wednesday September 6, 2006
It's that time of the week to look for deals, and now that Labor Day has passed, a crop of airfare specials for fall and winter are on sale now. Check ... Read More

Can't Jet

Wednesday September 6, 2006
CanJet, one of the low cost airlines in Canada, has decided to suspend its scheduled flights and focus on charter flights only. The reasons for the shut-down include high fuel ... Read More

Drink That Coffee Fast...

Monday September 4, 2006
...if you are buying it after you pass through security screening. There is a lot of confusion with the new safety measures as we all adjust to the newer, more ... Read More

Airport Panty Raids?

Saturday September 2, 2006
A baggage handler in the UK is up on charges for stealing over 300 pairs of underwear from checked luggage in the past year. It is both a strange and ... Read More
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