1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Air Travel
photo of Arlene Fleming
Arlene's Air Travel Blog July 2009 Archive

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

Airfare Specials This Week

Thursday July 30, 2009
Looks like many of the best deals this week are on domestic airfares within the United States. Plus in the forum, details on double miles and a few other specials ... Read More

Flying with a Newborn Baby

Monday July 27, 2009
Should you travel with a newborn? Airplanes are confined spaces with lots of people, some of whom may be ill. Travel with a baby can entail bringing a lot of ... Read More

Aria Air Crash Kills 17

Saturday July 25, 2009
The second airline crash in 2 weeks in Iran. This time it is an Aria Air aircraft that was involved. Aria Air - Iran - Crash Kills at Least 17 ... Read More

Airfare Specials This Week

Thursday July 23, 2009
Just a sample of the airfare deals this week - many more are in the Air Travel Forum and Airfare Travel Deals this Week - Cheap Airline Tickets. Just in case ... Read More

United Airlines Special - Tware

Wednesday July 22, 2009
I know that the specials posted on Twitter tend to be very time sensitive so instead of blogging it with the airfare specials this week, am quickly adding this Tware ... Read More

Bad Flights and Worst Flying Experiences

Monday July 20, 2009
Every air traveler has their horror story about flying. Some may involve delays, cancellations or poor customer service, and others terror in the sky like wretched turbulence. I've recounted two of ... Read More

JetBlue Waives Bike Fees for July

Sunday July 19, 2009
Yes, I know it is the second blog entry about JetBlue in just over a week...but blog worthy for bike enthusiasts. JetBlue has waived bike fees for the month of ... Read More

Airfare Specials This Week

Thursday July 16, 2009
I love when a variety of airfare specials come up, and this week certainly fits the bill - including lower mileage redemption from United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, discount coupons ... Read More

Caspian Airlines 7908 Crashes - Kills all 168 People on Board

Wednesday July 15, 2009
I can't believe I am writing about another fatal airline crash this summer. This time it is Caspian Airlines 7908, which crashed on July 15, 2009 at approximately 11:30 local ... Read More

Air New Zealand and the Bachelor Play Matchmaker

Monday July 13, 2009
Air New Zealand is playing matchmaker this fall. To really live up to the idea that love is in the air, it has set the matchmaking flight from Los Angeles ... Read More

$50 Off JetBlue Airline Ticket If Bought Through Paypal

Saturday July 11, 2009
Couldn't ignore the deal that Frugal Bon-Vivant found with JetBlue. Essentially, if you purchase a ticket using Paypal for flights on JetBlue (travel to be completed by mid-August), you save ... Read More

Airfare Specials This Week

Thursday July 9, 2009
A few of the good airfare deals this week come from Continental Airlines and their sale for the Caribbean; KLM for flights out of the UK to all parts of ... Read More

Airline Safety and the EU Blacklist of Airlines

Tuesday July 7, 2009
With the crash of a Yemenia flight last week, I couldn't help but notice the renewed interest in the European Union's blacklist of airlines. Yemenia had a solid safety record ... Read More

Timeline of the Crash of Air France Flight 447

Monday July 6, 2009
The Brazilian military has called off the search for bodies of passengers and crew of Air France 447, while the search for the black boxes continue (with little time left ... Read More

4th of July

Saturday July 4, 2009
A happy, and safe one to all those celebrating this Fourth of July weekend. Whether you are away or at home - a round-up of some of the 4th of July ... Read More

Airfare Specials this Week

Thursday July 2, 2009
Great airfare deals this week. The focus is international this week as they really are amazing airfares for various far-flung destinations. More deals in the Air Travel Forum include destinations ... Read More
Explore Air Travel
About.com Special Features

Find travel inspiration and get the best tips and reviews for your next getaway. More >

The best times to visit East and Southern Africa. More >

  1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Air Travel

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.