When is the best time to purchase flights for summer travel to Switzerland?
My family and I (two adults; two kids, ages 5 and 7) travel to Switzerland every summer to visit the grandparents. Because of school schedules, summer is the only time we can go; naturally the tickets cost a ton. Has anybody any tips for when to buy flights? Any websites better than others? And so on. We typically fly from Washington-Dulles, but have also flown from Baltimore/BWI. We're happy to land anywhere in Switzerland (thanks to the good rail system). Would prefer 0 to 1 transfer en route. Thanks in advance for any advice/help!
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The best is to book it early (at least 3 months before the departure date) those rates are one of the cheapest for any companies. The worse time to book is 1-2 weeks to 1 day before the departure date. (They know you have some type of emergency/plans so they are going to make you pay for it..lol). The other cheap one is the "last-minute" flights, not the "I have to go there now!" last-minute but the "I want to travel to anywhere~ as long as it's cheap.." For the 1st one you will pay up to 3 times the usual price but for the second one usually pay a lot less it's like a sale ticket, unfortunately they have, most of the time, a lot of transfers and awful timing (wait over 5 hours in a terminal). For a real-life example: my friend comes over from time to time, he paid a ticket for about 680 ish USD when he booked 2months pre-depart, and paid 1400$ for 2 weeks before the departure date (both tickets from the same company, departure airport, arrival airport and around the same period of the year). Last tip would be to find an airplane company that you liked (food/service etc..) and stick to it to earn points/miles and use these to upgrade your flight to first-class or for a free flight! :D
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While your at the counter - I tried doing it three munutes before I got there and a) the guy couldn't hear me b) people in the queue started getting annoyed and c) there was no C just a and b
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try: http://airfarehawk.com/ http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/ http://www.sidestep.com/ http://www.airgorilla.com/ http://www.cheapair.com/ http://www.cheapoair.com/ http://www.farecompare.com/ http://www.kayak.com/ http://farecast.com/ http://farechase.yahoo.com/ http://www.bookingwiz.com/default.asp?mic=5ruwex6&prod=air&gclid=CIi2xd3HmIoCFSHsPgodDg7Qjg http://www.orbitz.com/ http://www.expedia.com/default.asp http://www.travelocity.com/ http://www.hotwire.com/ http://www.priceline.com/ http://www.travelzoo.com/ http://www.shermanstravel.com/ http://www.placestostay.com/
Friday, December 21, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
If I buy 2 plane tickets then I cancel my flight is there anyway I can get my refund back
If I buy 2 plane tickets then I cancel my flight is there anyway I can get my refund back?
I was just talking to someone that was suppose to fly out to Baltimore to pick his stuff up but then he found out that his job renewal got declined so he cancelled his flight and walked away from the airport with $700 dollars less because he couldn't get his refund back. Is there anyway he would be able to get his money back? Please help. This is a good friend of mine and he doesnt really know how to ask for things back. He just kinda excepts what happens. He really doesn't care but between me and you, wouldn't you want your $700 back?
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You should check the terms of your tickets and buy Travel Insurance , in case you can't get a refund from the airlines. If you went through a brokerage site like Expedia.com or Travelocity, or similar, then check with their refund policies 90% of the time, no you can't get a refund, unless you specifically ASK for a ticket that allows you to get a refund. Travel insurance can cover unexepect travel problems, by allowing you to get the cost of your tickets back
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Yes, but the problem witht hat is is that you can only get about 75% of your money back because they have to unreserve the seats. But the main thing is you can get your money back but not your full refund.
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If he bought a nonrefundable ticket, then it is not refundable. These tickets are normally refundable only if the traveler or an immediate family member dies. Be prepared to provide a death certificate if you try to claim this. Your friend can still apply the $700 towards another trip within one year of the date of purchase. He'll have to pay any difference in airfare and a change fee (usually $75-$100 depending on airline.)
I was just talking to someone that was suppose to fly out to Baltimore to pick his stuff up but then he found out that his job renewal got declined so he cancelled his flight and walked away from the airport with $700 dollars less because he couldn't get his refund back. Is there anyway he would be able to get his money back? Please help. This is a good friend of mine and he doesnt really know how to ask for things back. He just kinda excepts what happens. He really doesn't care but between me and you, wouldn't you want your $700 back?
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You should check the terms of your tickets and buy Travel Insurance , in case you can't get a refund from the airlines. If you went through a brokerage site like Expedia.com or Travelocity, or similar, then check with their refund policies 90% of the time, no you can't get a refund, unless you specifically ASK for a ticket that allows you to get a refund. Travel insurance can cover unexepect travel problems, by allowing you to get the cost of your tickets back
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Yes, but the problem witht hat is is that you can only get about 75% of your money back because they have to unreserve the seats. But the main thing is you can get your money back but not your full refund.
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If he bought a nonrefundable ticket, then it is not refundable. These tickets are normally refundable only if the traveler or an immediate family member dies. Be prepared to provide a death certificate if you try to claim this. Your friend can still apply the $700 towards another trip within one year of the date of purchase. He'll have to pay any difference in airfare and a change fee (usually $75-$100 depending on airline.)
Friday, December 7, 2012
How dangerous is it to get on a flight in 33 mph plus winds? Please help, I am horrified of flying
How dangerous is it to get on a flight in 33 mph plus winds? Please help, I am horrified of flying.?
I am scheduled to fly back to San Diego tomorrow from Baltimore (BWI) with a stop at Midway in Chicago. I am horrified of flying but live across the country from my family and have been home for the holidays. Because of my fear, I made the mistake of closely monitoring the weather conditions. The winds are supposed to reach at least 33 mph in Baltimore, and 20 mph in Chicago. I have the option of paying about 200 bucks more to rush and take a flight tonight (when the winds are at least a little calmer). Any suggestions on my best course of action? Also, any suggestions on calming my fear? I fly back and forth alone a lot but can't seem to shake my fear. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!
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not a big deal,any pilot can managed that.
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Chicago is windy a lot. I dont know about baltimore. I often fly out of dulles personally. But the pilots know what they are doing. You will be fine. I would advise you to go to the doctor and get some pills. I recomend Xanex for flying. I can't fly without some type of downer. I hate it too.
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Relax. 33 mph winds are of no concern. The pilots know the limits of the aircraft they fly and would not take a risk. Leave the weather to them as they are required to check it before flying. Happy Holidays and landings!
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I've flown with wind gusts up to 60 mph and the planes have taken off and landed just fine. Next time, I suggest a non-stop flight for you so you won't have so many take offs and landings to deal with. If you have turbulence, think of it as being on a rollercoaster ride. You're not going to die on a rollercoaster and it's fun. Try to think positive. Take some deep breaths. Listen to some soothing music. Here's a link to how safe flying is: http://boeing.com/commercial/safety/pf/pf_howsafe.html Good luck and hope you have a good trip! Flying can be fun!
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Not particularly dangerous at all, in a large commercial aircraft. Similar to boats, the large crafts are less affected by winds than small crafts. Additionally, the winds you are talking about are surface winds and only affect take-off, and the only affect there is the possibility of a slight delay to get a runway without cross-winds. After take-off, the aircraft will be above the surface winds and then if you have headwinds, you may arrival a few minutes late, and if tailwinds, a few minutes early. Either way, for your pilot it is an everyday occurrence. You are actually safer in an aircraft than you are on the ground.
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Stay on your original flight....the pilots have families and holiday plans too. They won't take off if they don't believe it's safe for them. Stop monitoring the wind conditions, go out and have a good dinner tonight. Try not to get too much sleep....then maybe you'll be too tired on the plane to get too anxious.
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Getting on is not dangerous at all. It's taking off and especially landing where wind is, or can be, an issue. But wind is not necessarily bad. A steady wind, in fact, is good if you can take off or land directly into it. Landing or taking off directly across a stiff wind is not good, but that's why airports have runways on different headings. Gusts are more of an issue, and especially highly unstable weather conditions where wind direction keeps changing. But here's a thought: The airline really dislikes crashes because they're bad for business and screw up the operations schedule something awful. The air traffic controlers and weather forecasters dislike crashes, too. And most especially the pilots take a rather personal dislike to crashes. Most of them have been flying for a long time, like it, and want to keep flying for a long time. They know far better than you or I about aircraft and weather. Your plane is not taking off unless at least five or six knowledgable people ALL think it's reasonably safe.
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Winds like that are routine. There is no reason to be concerned. Additionally, they are predicted to be steady and roughly aligned with the runways, which simply means that take-off will be faster and easier. The mere presence of wind is not a problem for aircraft.
I am scheduled to fly back to San Diego tomorrow from Baltimore (BWI) with a stop at Midway in Chicago. I am horrified of flying but live across the country from my family and have been home for the holidays. Because of my fear, I made the mistake of closely monitoring the weather conditions. The winds are supposed to reach at least 33 mph in Baltimore, and 20 mph in Chicago. I have the option of paying about 200 bucks more to rush and take a flight tonight (when the winds are at least a little calmer). Any suggestions on my best course of action? Also, any suggestions on calming my fear? I fly back and forth alone a lot but can't seem to shake my fear. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!
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not a big deal,any pilot can managed that.
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Chicago is windy a lot. I dont know about baltimore. I often fly out of dulles personally. But the pilots know what they are doing. You will be fine. I would advise you to go to the doctor and get some pills. I recomend Xanex for flying. I can't fly without some type of downer. I hate it too.
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Relax. 33 mph winds are of no concern. The pilots know the limits of the aircraft they fly and would not take a risk. Leave the weather to them as they are required to check it before flying. Happy Holidays and landings!
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I've flown with wind gusts up to 60 mph and the planes have taken off and landed just fine. Next time, I suggest a non-stop flight for you so you won't have so many take offs and landings to deal with. If you have turbulence, think of it as being on a rollercoaster ride. You're not going to die on a rollercoaster and it's fun. Try to think positive. Take some deep breaths. Listen to some soothing music. Here's a link to how safe flying is: http://boeing.com/commercial/safety/pf/pf_howsafe.html Good luck and hope you have a good trip! Flying can be fun!
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Not particularly dangerous at all, in a large commercial aircraft. Similar to boats, the large crafts are less affected by winds than small crafts. Additionally, the winds you are talking about are surface winds and only affect take-off, and the only affect there is the possibility of a slight delay to get a runway without cross-winds. After take-off, the aircraft will be above the surface winds and then if you have headwinds, you may arrival a few minutes late, and if tailwinds, a few minutes early. Either way, for your pilot it is an everyday occurrence. You are actually safer in an aircraft than you are on the ground.
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Stay on your original flight....the pilots have families and holiday plans too. They won't take off if they don't believe it's safe for them. Stop monitoring the wind conditions, go out and have a good dinner tonight. Try not to get too much sleep....then maybe you'll be too tired on the plane to get too anxious.
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Getting on is not dangerous at all. It's taking off and especially landing where wind is, or can be, an issue. But wind is not necessarily bad. A steady wind, in fact, is good if you can take off or land directly into it. Landing or taking off directly across a stiff wind is not good, but that's why airports have runways on different headings. Gusts are more of an issue, and especially highly unstable weather conditions where wind direction keeps changing. But here's a thought: The airline really dislikes crashes because they're bad for business and screw up the operations schedule something awful. The air traffic controlers and weather forecasters dislike crashes, too. And most especially the pilots take a rather personal dislike to crashes. Most of them have been flying for a long time, like it, and want to keep flying for a long time. They know far better than you or I about aircraft and weather. Your plane is not taking off unless at least five or six knowledgable people ALL think it's reasonably safe.
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Winds like that are routine. There is no reason to be concerned. Additionally, they are predicted to be steady and roughly aligned with the runways, which simply means that take-off will be faster and easier. The mere presence of wind is not a problem for aircraft.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Planning a trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore
Planning a trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore?
I am planning a trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore to see the Red Sox play the Orioles. I have found a good price on a hotel, flight and rental car. The hotel is about 20 minutes from Camden Yards, so I figured that we could just drive there. Would it be crazy there with the Sox in town? Like a lot of traffic, etc.? How much is parking there? Or would we just be better off getting a taxi there and back to the hotel? Please give me your advice! Thanks! Yeah, I figured that it would be crowded with the Sox there. So I guess driving and leaving early would be the best bet. Do you know how much parking is at the park?
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the sox fans flock to camden yards for the cheap tickets, so it will be crowded. taxi will cost you an arm and a leg. leave early to get there and expect a long wait on the way out.
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Use the public transport [train] right to Camden Yards.
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There is parking by Camden, but if you don't want to take any risks consider coming down early and parking at the inner harbor. It is about a 15 minute walk, but there is a lot of things to do at the inner harbor and because it is not directly at the stadium parking should be easier to find. Keep in mind parking in that area is around $25 a day. There is a train, you would need to make sure that it would go near your hotel and that it would be running during the game times. The system is not very robust so there is a good chance you will need to drive.
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There is lots of parking space available there but in my opinion don't go for taxi it will be expensive. if you hotel is 20 mins away then you can go for public transport as it will be best in crowded circumstance. But if you want to rent a good cheap car you can book it online at http://www.usacarsrental.com/ . Was nice helping.
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No traffic will not be crazy. However, be EXTREMELY CAREFULL in bodymore murderland. DO NOT use the public transportation. Bodymore murderland is an extremely voilent and dangerous city with well over 350 murders a year. I am not joking, it is a warzone down here. Do not use the bus or train, there are multible parking garage's near the stadium, pay the 10 bucks to park there.
I am planning a trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore to see the Red Sox play the Orioles. I have found a good price on a hotel, flight and rental car. The hotel is about 20 minutes from Camden Yards, so I figured that we could just drive there. Would it be crazy there with the Sox in town? Like a lot of traffic, etc.? How much is parking there? Or would we just be better off getting a taxi there and back to the hotel? Please give me your advice! Thanks! Yeah, I figured that it would be crowded with the Sox there. So I guess driving and leaving early would be the best bet. Do you know how much parking is at the park?
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the sox fans flock to camden yards for the cheap tickets, so it will be crowded. taxi will cost you an arm and a leg. leave early to get there and expect a long wait on the way out.
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Use the public transport [train] right to Camden Yards.
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There is parking by Camden, but if you don't want to take any risks consider coming down early and parking at the inner harbor. It is about a 15 minute walk, but there is a lot of things to do at the inner harbor and because it is not directly at the stadium parking should be easier to find. Keep in mind parking in that area is around $25 a day. There is a train, you would need to make sure that it would go near your hotel and that it would be running during the game times. The system is not very robust so there is a good chance you will need to drive.
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There is lots of parking space available there but in my opinion don't go for taxi it will be expensive. if you hotel is 20 mins away then you can go for public transport as it will be best in crowded circumstance. But if you want to rent a good cheap car you can book it online at http://www.usacarsrental.com/ . Was nice helping.
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No traffic will not be crazy. However, be EXTREMELY CAREFULL in bodymore murderland. DO NOT use the public transportation. Bodymore murderland is an extremely voilent and dangerous city with well over 350 murders a year. I am not joking, it is a warzone down here. Do not use the bus or train, there are multible parking garage's near the stadium, pay the 10 bucks to park there.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Would this flight be possible
Would this flight be possible?
Theres only 30ish minutes to switch flights in MKE, but the airline is still the same, so i was wondering if this flight will be possible..this is my first time flying so I need all the help I can get. Depart from Baltimore, MD (BWI) @ 7:04am on Airtran Airways 915 Arrive in Milwaukee, WI (MKE) @ 8:03am Change planes. Time between flights: 0hr 34min Depart from Milwaukee, WI (MKE) @ 8:37am Airtran airways 610 Arrive in San Francisco, CA (SFO) @ 11:22am
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are you a kid?
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Extremely UNlikely. If the departing flight is delayed in any way, even a few minutes waiting on the taxi way to get to the head of the line for takeoff, you could so easily miss the connection. You might have to wait for 5 or 10 minutes after you arrive in Milwaukee for a gate to open. Anything at all like that could make you late. Remember that you are supposed to be boarded BEFORE the time listed for departure. The airline would like be able to have the doors closed and be pulling away from the gate at that time. I <<seriously>> recommend that you find something with at least a 1 hour connecting time.
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You should be ok. If both planes are with the same airline, the gates are usually in the same terminal. MKE isn't that big of an airport. The only issue that I can foresee is in the size of the aircraft. Sometimes big planes use different terminals from small planes. The airline may be able to help with specific details if you call them. Additionally, if you happen to get a customer service rep in India or somewhere like that, you can ask them to transfer you to a rep in the U.S. and they legally are required to do that. I hope this helps. p.s. Flights often start boarding 30 mins. prior to departure.
Theres only 30ish minutes to switch flights in MKE, but the airline is still the same, so i was wondering if this flight will be possible..this is my first time flying so I need all the help I can get. Depart from Baltimore, MD (BWI) @ 7:04am on Airtran Airways 915 Arrive in Milwaukee, WI (MKE) @ 8:03am Change planes. Time between flights: 0hr 34min Depart from Milwaukee, WI (MKE) @ 8:37am Airtran airways 610 Arrive in San Francisco, CA (SFO) @ 11:22am
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are you a kid?
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Extremely UNlikely. If the departing flight is delayed in any way, even a few minutes waiting on the taxi way to get to the head of the line for takeoff, you could so easily miss the connection. You might have to wait for 5 or 10 minutes after you arrive in Milwaukee for a gate to open. Anything at all like that could make you late. Remember that you are supposed to be boarded BEFORE the time listed for departure. The airline would like be able to have the doors closed and be pulling away from the gate at that time. I <<seriously>> recommend that you find something with at least a 1 hour connecting time.
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You should be ok. If both planes are with the same airline, the gates are usually in the same terminal. MKE isn't that big of an airport. The only issue that I can foresee is in the size of the aircraft. Sometimes big planes use different terminals from small planes. The airline may be able to help with specific details if you call them. Additionally, if you happen to get a customer service rep in India or somewhere like that, you can ask them to transfer you to a rep in the U.S. and they legally are required to do that. I hope this helps. p.s. Flights often start boarding 30 mins. prior to departure.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Airlines that travel from Baltimore,MD (BWI airport) to South Carolina
Airlines that travel from Baltimore,MD (BWI airport) to South Carolina?
I want to leave from Baltimore,MD (BWI) during the summer to go to South Carolina.I have family down there and there older and I dont want them to drive all the way to NC to get me since their older.Now im having trouble finding airlines that will do that from BWI airport.And they need to be kinda cheap.And ill be fourteen at the time of the trip so i MIGHT be considered an unaccompinied minor cause im going by myself.So there might be a big fee.Especially since its round trip.So thats why the flight cant be so expensive.So can you guys help me find airlines..Ex:like American Airlines,Southwest..(but they arent helpin me that much right now)
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There are no non-stops, you will have to connect to another flight a hub airport. Your best bet would be US Air connecting in Charlotte NC, or Delta connecting in Atlanta. American would take you through Miami or Chicago, but could get you there.
I want to leave from Baltimore,MD (BWI) during the summer to go to South Carolina.I have family down there and there older and I dont want them to drive all the way to NC to get me since their older.Now im having trouble finding airlines that will do that from BWI airport.And they need to be kinda cheap.And ill be fourteen at the time of the trip so i MIGHT be considered an unaccompinied minor cause im going by myself.So there might be a big fee.Especially since its round trip.So thats why the flight cant be so expensive.So can you guys help me find airlines..Ex:like American Airlines,Southwest..(but they arent helpin me that much right now)
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There are no non-stops, you will have to connect to another flight a hub airport. Your best bet would be US Air connecting in Charlotte NC, or Delta connecting in Atlanta. American would take you through Miami or Chicago, but could get you there.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Airlines that travel from Baltimore,MD (BWI airport) to South Carolina
Airlines that travel from Baltimore,MD (BWI airport) to South Carolina?
I want to leave from Baltimore,MD (BWI) during the summer to go to South Carolina.I have family down there and there older and I dont want them to drive all the way to NC to get me since their older.Now im having trouble finding airlines that will do that from BWI airport.And they need to be kinda cheap.And ill be fourteen at the time of the trip so i MIGHT be considered an unaccompinied minor cause im going by myself.So there might be a big fee.Especially since its round trip.So thats why the flight cant be so expensive.So can you guys help me find airlines..Ex:like American Airlines,Southwest..(but they arent helpin me that much right now)
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Your best bet is to fly to Charlotte. There isn't any flights from BWI to any South Carolina city.
I want to leave from Baltimore,MD (BWI) during the summer to go to South Carolina.I have family down there and there older and I dont want them to drive all the way to NC to get me since their older.Now im having trouble finding airlines that will do that from BWI airport.And they need to be kinda cheap.And ill be fourteen at the time of the trip so i MIGHT be considered an unaccompinied minor cause im going by myself.So there might be a big fee.Especially since its round trip.So thats why the flight cant be so expensive.So can you guys help me find airlines..Ex:like American Airlines,Southwest..(but they arent helpin me that much right now)
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Your best bet is to fly to Charlotte. There isn't any flights from BWI to any South Carolina city.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
How long is the flight? (Not counting the lay-overs) and what should I do on the flight to entertain the kids
How long is the flight? (Not counting the lay-overs) and what should I do on the flight to entertain the kids?
My kids get out of school on May 13th. And on May 14th, we will be traveling down to my parents beach house in Ocean City and go to the beach, the boardwalk (if it is open), do activities and go to Assateuge Island. On May 20th, my husband scheduled us a surprise flight to Hawaii. I thought we were going to Orlando this year but he said we will in October but this summer we will be in Hawaii. We will be flying from BWI (Baltimore is an awesome airport, but about 3 hours away from Ocean City but the best airport to be at in this case) to Hawaii (Maui). We will be stopping in New York City for a lay over and the next flight is 10 hours away. So we plan to take a trip to the Statue of Liberty (Which will be about 6 hours duration. Getting out of the airport, taxi, ferry, arrive, pictures, going inside, getting out, gift shop, saying good bye, ferry back, taxi back, then check in the airport and go to our gate) And then sleep for 2 hours coming back and eat something then wait and get boarded. In April, for our Spring Break, we went to NYC and did everything except the Statue. We went to Ellis Island, but not the Statue! Then from NYC we will be flying to Seattle. Then it is a 4 hour wait till our next flight so we will be taking a nap at the gate. Then we will fly from Seattle to Hawaii and that is a 6 hour flight. Then we will arrive at 10:00 am in the morning and get our lei and eat breakfast and check into our hotel and take a nap for the remainder of the afternoon and then spend our summer there. So here is our schedule: 3 hour car ride from Ocean City to BWI. 2 hour check in: Check in, Sercurity, Breakfast, Nap, and board then fly to NYC for 2 hours. Come in to NYC and have 10 hours of free time. 6 hour flight to Seattle. Arrive in Seattle and nap for 4 hours. 6 hour flight to Hawaii. Arrive. So I am traveling with 4 kids. An 8 year old, A 6 year old, A 4 year old, and 4 month year old. What should I do with them during that LONG LONG time? Activities? Especially on the flight? Please help!! Oh and we are traveling with 2 dogs. And they will be on the flight with us. What should we do to entertain them and what should we do when we are in the Statue of Liberty??
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The flight, I would imagine be a good 10-12 hours- just the flight added together. Those are a lot of breaks and a lot of time between them but in some cases it is good to use it to nap and eat something and in other cases it is good to do something during the time. 2 dogs, I don't think it is a good idea to take it on the flight. Especially if you are going to go to the Statue of Liberty. I think you should keep them home where you live with a pet-sitter or a kennel or if you would like them to come, put them on a flight with no stops and when you arrive- you can pick them up. I have taken my dog before and I entertained her with a Kong Toy and put peanut butter in it and gave her a lot of treats so she can even her ears and I brought in little chew toys. But she was a different dog- she never barks or gets very crazy like other dogs. For your children, give them comfortable pillows and blankets so they could maybe take a nap during the flight or the lay overs. Give them coloring books and journals and papers and crayons and pencils. Then give them a DVD player with a ton of DVD's. Give them little crafts to do. Maybe you can let the older ones play on your laptops and all. Nintendo DS's, little video games, anything really.
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Bring a backpack of toys and activities. Kids like being in charge, so give them something to be in charge of. A backpack is perfect because it stays put, unlike a bag which can slip off their shoulder and you end up with one more thing to carry; just don't make it too heavy for them. Not only is this useful in-flight/on-board entertainment but it'll serve a dual purpose of amusing the kids once you reach your destination. Put in all your favorite ideas, including these suggestions: Books. There’s never enough time in the day to read to the kids, so take advantage of the opportunity of the long plane, train or car ride for some one-on-one time. Pack your kids' favorite books for you to read or easy-reader books for them to read by themselves. There’s no reason to plug their brains into electronics for the whole journey. Expand their imagination through the endless possibilities in a good book! Coloring Books. Coloring books can be a great distraction and can help get out a little scribbling energy. A favorite coloring tool is Crayola’s "Color Wonder" markers and paper. They’re great because the markers only write on Color Wonder paper, which means your little ones leave no evidence behind! Also try dollar stores for coloring books you won't mind them half-completing and being discarded for the sake of extra space. Comfort Toys for Small Children. Throw in a favorite blanket or bear for small children. It may help them snuggle down for quiet time or just help get through a bumpy patch of air or a tedious part of the drive. You can never have enough props for entertaining that last 20-30 minutes of a flight when everyone is impatient to get off! Favorite games to play with a blanket or cuddle friend are "peek-a-boo" and "pat-a-cake". DVDs/Movies and Personal DVD Players. A laptop with a DVD drive works just as well as a personal DVD player. Bring a long a set of earphones (or a splitter so you can have two sets of earphones), so your child's viewing of his/her favorite movie doesn’t interfere with the comfort of others. Although, if you are taking a plane flight, you can save on space and rely on the in-flight entertainment. Best suited to car travel. Electronic Games. Hand held games are extremely popular for older kids and can keep them quiet for hours. Bring a long a set of earphones so your child’s favorite game doesn’t interfere with the comfort of others. A long plane or car trip might be a good time to invest in a new game for a special surprise! Sticker Books. Reusable sticker books are great for early elementary age kids. You can find them in your child’s favorite TV/movie character or interest. And because they’re reusable you can create new scenes, stories or just mix them up for fun! Take snacks. Snacks, snacks and more snacks! Snacking keeps children busy and entertained. So pack your kids favorites for your long journey. The healthier the better - try carrot sticks, celery pieces, permitted nuts, gummy bears etc.
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The car ride to BWI- *liscence plate game *try to look at signs and see who can find the alphabet IN ORDER first... *play little games like that and award mini prizes like maybe a small trinket/lollipop/candy etc. *make up a story where each person adds a sentence...make it as crazy as possible!!! *read from a joke book/poem book *try figuring out riddles. *listen to music...each kid gets 2 songs and then u switch who picks....that way there rnt fights! 2 hr check in: not much time but if u do have tim and theyre bored get a convo about hawaii going maybe educational, maybe wat u wanna do there, etc. 10 hrts free time: statue of liberty naptime maybe read a quick story or 2... 6 hr flight: definately maybe u can bring a DVD player if u have one?borrow one? because kids will usually watcha a movie for at least 1 hr 30 min...then there r 4 hrs 30 min left where u can listen to music maybe, bring a card deck, handgames, stories again, the 8 yr old can ask for hw from the teacher and do it on the plane... maybe sleep that usually happens a lot...does the 8/6 yr old have a DS, ipod, etc.? bring that if yes. also you can get a cheap 20 dollar mp3 if u want theyre grreat really...also mioni games like tic tac toe/hangman/word games/cross words work great and are fun if you do like 3 ata atime then switch activity...internet if theres wifi is obviously great, but that usually isnt free... GOOD LUCK! also make sure to stretch in the flite walk around, anything relly to get moving for a min or 2 helps them not get restless
My kids get out of school on May 13th. And on May 14th, we will be traveling down to my parents beach house in Ocean City and go to the beach, the boardwalk (if it is open), do activities and go to Assateuge Island. On May 20th, my husband scheduled us a surprise flight to Hawaii. I thought we were going to Orlando this year but he said we will in October but this summer we will be in Hawaii. We will be flying from BWI (Baltimore is an awesome airport, but about 3 hours away from Ocean City but the best airport to be at in this case) to Hawaii (Maui). We will be stopping in New York City for a lay over and the next flight is 10 hours away. So we plan to take a trip to the Statue of Liberty (Which will be about 6 hours duration. Getting out of the airport, taxi, ferry, arrive, pictures, going inside, getting out, gift shop, saying good bye, ferry back, taxi back, then check in the airport and go to our gate) And then sleep for 2 hours coming back and eat something then wait and get boarded. In April, for our Spring Break, we went to NYC and did everything except the Statue. We went to Ellis Island, but not the Statue! Then from NYC we will be flying to Seattle. Then it is a 4 hour wait till our next flight so we will be taking a nap at the gate. Then we will fly from Seattle to Hawaii and that is a 6 hour flight. Then we will arrive at 10:00 am in the morning and get our lei and eat breakfast and check into our hotel and take a nap for the remainder of the afternoon and then spend our summer there. So here is our schedule: 3 hour car ride from Ocean City to BWI. 2 hour check in: Check in, Sercurity, Breakfast, Nap, and board then fly to NYC for 2 hours. Come in to NYC and have 10 hours of free time. 6 hour flight to Seattle. Arrive in Seattle and nap for 4 hours. 6 hour flight to Hawaii. Arrive. So I am traveling with 4 kids. An 8 year old, A 6 year old, A 4 year old, and 4 month year old. What should I do with them during that LONG LONG time? Activities? Especially on the flight? Please help!! Oh and we are traveling with 2 dogs. And they will be on the flight with us. What should we do to entertain them and what should we do when we are in the Statue of Liberty??
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The flight, I would imagine be a good 10-12 hours- just the flight added together. Those are a lot of breaks and a lot of time between them but in some cases it is good to use it to nap and eat something and in other cases it is good to do something during the time. 2 dogs, I don't think it is a good idea to take it on the flight. Especially if you are going to go to the Statue of Liberty. I think you should keep them home where you live with a pet-sitter or a kennel or if you would like them to come, put them on a flight with no stops and when you arrive- you can pick them up. I have taken my dog before and I entertained her with a Kong Toy and put peanut butter in it and gave her a lot of treats so she can even her ears and I brought in little chew toys. But she was a different dog- she never barks or gets very crazy like other dogs. For your children, give them comfortable pillows and blankets so they could maybe take a nap during the flight or the lay overs. Give them coloring books and journals and papers and crayons and pencils. Then give them a DVD player with a ton of DVD's. Give them little crafts to do. Maybe you can let the older ones play on your laptops and all. Nintendo DS's, little video games, anything really.
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Bring a backpack of toys and activities. Kids like being in charge, so give them something to be in charge of. A backpack is perfect because it stays put, unlike a bag which can slip off their shoulder and you end up with one more thing to carry; just don't make it too heavy for them. Not only is this useful in-flight/on-board entertainment but it'll serve a dual purpose of amusing the kids once you reach your destination. Put in all your favorite ideas, including these suggestions: Books. There’s never enough time in the day to read to the kids, so take advantage of the opportunity of the long plane, train or car ride for some one-on-one time. Pack your kids' favorite books for you to read or easy-reader books for them to read by themselves. There’s no reason to plug their brains into electronics for the whole journey. Expand their imagination through the endless possibilities in a good book! Coloring Books. Coloring books can be a great distraction and can help get out a little scribbling energy. A favorite coloring tool is Crayola’s "Color Wonder" markers and paper. They’re great because the markers only write on Color Wonder paper, which means your little ones leave no evidence behind! Also try dollar stores for coloring books you won't mind them half-completing and being discarded for the sake of extra space. Comfort Toys for Small Children. Throw in a favorite blanket or bear for small children. It may help them snuggle down for quiet time or just help get through a bumpy patch of air or a tedious part of the drive. You can never have enough props for entertaining that last 20-30 minutes of a flight when everyone is impatient to get off! Favorite games to play with a blanket or cuddle friend are "peek-a-boo" and "pat-a-cake". DVDs/Movies and Personal DVD Players. A laptop with a DVD drive works just as well as a personal DVD player. Bring a long a set of earphones (or a splitter so you can have two sets of earphones), so your child's viewing of his/her favorite movie doesn’t interfere with the comfort of others. Although, if you are taking a plane flight, you can save on space and rely on the in-flight entertainment. Best suited to car travel. Electronic Games. Hand held games are extremely popular for older kids and can keep them quiet for hours. Bring a long a set of earphones so your child’s favorite game doesn’t interfere with the comfort of others. A long plane or car trip might be a good time to invest in a new game for a special surprise! Sticker Books. Reusable sticker books are great for early elementary age kids. You can find them in your child’s favorite TV/movie character or interest. And because they’re reusable you can create new scenes, stories or just mix them up for fun! Take snacks. Snacks, snacks and more snacks! Snacking keeps children busy and entertained. So pack your kids favorites for your long journey. The healthier the better - try carrot sticks, celery pieces, permitted nuts, gummy bears etc.
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The car ride to BWI- *liscence plate game *try to look at signs and see who can find the alphabet IN ORDER first... *play little games like that and award mini prizes like maybe a small trinket/lollipop/candy etc. *make up a story where each person adds a sentence...make it as crazy as possible!!! *read from a joke book/poem book *try figuring out riddles. *listen to music...each kid gets 2 songs and then u switch who picks....that way there rnt fights! 2 hr check in: not much time but if u do have tim and theyre bored get a convo about hawaii going maybe educational, maybe wat u wanna do there, etc. 10 hrts free time: statue of liberty naptime maybe read a quick story or 2... 6 hr flight: definately maybe u can bring a DVD player if u have one?borrow one? because kids will usually watcha a movie for at least 1 hr 30 min...then there r 4 hrs 30 min left where u can listen to music maybe, bring a card deck, handgames, stories again, the 8 yr old can ask for hw from the teacher and do it on the plane... maybe sleep that usually happens a lot...does the 8/6 yr old have a DS, ipod, etc.? bring that if yes. also you can get a cheap 20 dollar mp3 if u want theyre grreat really...also mioni games like tic tac toe/hangman/word games/cross words work great and are fun if you do like 3 ata atime then switch activity...internet if theres wifi is obviously great, but that usually isnt free... GOOD LUCK! also make sure to stretch in the flite walk around, anything relly to get moving for a min or 2 helps them not get restless
Sunday, October 21, 2012
need help with flight
need help with flight!?
im taking a trip to dc in a couple of weeks and am not sure which flight would be better. its $150 to BWI but i would need to take a shuttle to dc then there is a $190 flight to IDA. the major issue is that i'll have my 13 month old daughter with me and dont know how she will act taking a flight and then a shuttle if i go BWI and the IDA flight gets in real late. but would it be cheaper to shuttle to dc from baltimore and arrive at an earlier time or drop an extra 40 to arrive in dc but at a much later time
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I have been living in the Baltimore / DC cooridor for about a year now and I am a professional in the aviation industry. First of all I am sure you mean Dulles when you type IDA but just to clarify Washington Dulles airport is IAD not IDA. If you are looking up flights with the airport identifier IDA then you are going to be shocked when you land in Idaho Falls. I live much closer to BWI so it is a no brainer for me but I know a few people that went to school in DC and they would always go for whats cheapest. Keep in mind that the only airport inside DC is Ronald Regan (DCA). Dulles Airport is not in DC it is in a town called Herndon, VA. There is no metro connection to Dulles from DC (the red line extension is on hold) so you will have to take a shuttle at either airport. It is all up to you but if the Dulles flight comes in later, is more expensive, and you will still need to take a shuttle I think BWI is the way to go.
im taking a trip to dc in a couple of weeks and am not sure which flight would be better. its $150 to BWI but i would need to take a shuttle to dc then there is a $190 flight to IDA. the major issue is that i'll have my 13 month old daughter with me and dont know how she will act taking a flight and then a shuttle if i go BWI and the IDA flight gets in real late. but would it be cheaper to shuttle to dc from baltimore and arrive at an earlier time or drop an extra 40 to arrive in dc but at a much later time
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I have been living in the Baltimore / DC cooridor for about a year now and I am a professional in the aviation industry. First of all I am sure you mean Dulles when you type IDA but just to clarify Washington Dulles airport is IAD not IDA. If you are looking up flights with the airport identifier IDA then you are going to be shocked when you land in Idaho Falls. I live much closer to BWI so it is a no brainer for me but I know a few people that went to school in DC and they would always go for whats cheapest. Keep in mind that the only airport inside DC is Ronald Regan (DCA). Dulles Airport is not in DC it is in a town called Herndon, VA. There is no metro connection to Dulles from DC (the red line extension is on hold) so you will have to take a shuttle at either airport. It is all up to you but if the Dulles flight comes in later, is more expensive, and you will still need to take a shuttle I think BWI is the way to go.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
When is the least expensive time to fly to Manzanillo, Mexico
When is the least expensive time to fly to Manzanillo, Mexico?
When is the least expensive time to fly to Manzanillo, Mexico? I have the chance to stay for free in Manzanillo, Mexico, for four days/three nights. I get to choose the days. I want to take advantage of this opportunity, but so far I've found flights that are outside my price range ($650+ roundtrip from Baltimore BWI, via Houston, to Manzanillo). When is the best time to fly there? I'll appreciate your help!
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Whenever it is not a tourist season, like Christmas, Easter, summer vacation, etc. etc. blah!! I flew to Mexico right after the Easter holidays last year because I didn't want to run into the over flow of people on vacation.Also the flight was cheaper because it's off season, I went in April that's a good time. But remember some of their holiday seasons are different then ours so make sure you find out when their not running or you will be sorry!!
When is the least expensive time to fly to Manzanillo, Mexico? I have the chance to stay for free in Manzanillo, Mexico, for four days/three nights. I get to choose the days. I want to take advantage of this opportunity, but so far I've found flights that are outside my price range ($650+ roundtrip from Baltimore BWI, via Houston, to Manzanillo). When is the best time to fly there? I'll appreciate your help!
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Whenever it is not a tourist season, like Christmas, Easter, summer vacation, etc. etc. blah!! I flew to Mexico right after the Easter holidays last year because I didn't want to run into the over flow of people on vacation.Also the flight was cheaper because it's off season, I went in April that's a good time. But remember some of their holiday seasons are different then ours so make sure you find out when their not running or you will be sorry!!
Sunday, October 7, 2012
When is the best time to purchase flights for summer travel to Switzerland
When is the best time to purchase flights for summer travel to Switzerland?
My family and I (two adults; two kids, ages 5 and 7) travel to Switzerland every summer to visit the grandparents. Because of school schedules, summer is the only time we can go; naturally the tickets cost a ton. Has anybody any tips for when to buy flights? Any websites better than others? And so on. We typically fly from Washington-Dulles, but have also flown from Baltimore/BWI. We're happy to land anywhere in Switzerland (thanks to the good rail system). Would prefer 0 to 1 transfer en route. Thanks in advance for any advice/help!
Air Travel - 3 Answers
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The best is to book it early (at least 3 months before the departure date) those rates are one of the cheapest for any companies. The worse time to book is 1-2 weeks to 1 day before the departure date. (They know you have some type of emergency/plans so they are going to make you pay for it..lol). The other cheap one is the "last-minute" flights, not the "I have to go there now!" last-minute but the "I want to travel to anywhere~ as long as it's cheap.." For the 1st one you will pay up to 3 times the usual price but for the second one usually pay a lot less it's like a sale ticket, unfortunately they have, most of the time, a lot of transfers and awful timing (wait over 5 hours in a terminal). For a real-life example: my friend comes over from time to time, he paid a ticket for about 680 ish USD when he booked 2months pre-depart, and paid 1400$ for 2 weeks before the departure date (both tickets from the same company, departure airport, arrival airport and around the same period of the year). Last tip would be to find an airplane company that you liked (food/service etc..) and stick to it to earn points/miles and use these to upgrade your flight to first-class or for a free flight! :D
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While your at the counter - I tried doing it three munutes before I got there and a) the guy couldn't hear me b) people in the queue started getting annoyed and c) there was no C just a and b
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try: http://airfarehawk.com/ http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/ http://www.sidestep.com/ http://www.airgorilla.com/ http://www.cheapair.com/ http://www.cheapoair.com/ http://www.farecompare.com/ http://www.kayak.com/ http://farecast.com/ http://farechase.yahoo.com/ http://www.bookingwiz.com/default.asp?mic=5ruwex6&prod=air&gclid=CIi2xd3HmIoCFSHsPgodDg7Qjg http://www.orbitz.com/ http://www.expedia.com/default.asp http://www.travelocity.com/ http://www.hotwire.com/ http://www.priceline.com/ http://www.travelzoo.com/ http://www.shermanstravel.com/ http://www.placestostay.com/
My family and I (two adults; two kids, ages 5 and 7) travel to Switzerland every summer to visit the grandparents. Because of school schedules, summer is the only time we can go; naturally the tickets cost a ton. Has anybody any tips for when to buy flights? Any websites better than others? And so on. We typically fly from Washington-Dulles, but have also flown from Baltimore/BWI. We're happy to land anywhere in Switzerland (thanks to the good rail system). Would prefer 0 to 1 transfer en route. Thanks in advance for any advice/help!
Air Travel - 3 Answers
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The best is to book it early (at least 3 months before the departure date) those rates are one of the cheapest for any companies. The worse time to book is 1-2 weeks to 1 day before the departure date. (They know you have some type of emergency/plans so they are going to make you pay for it..lol). The other cheap one is the "last-minute" flights, not the "I have to go there now!" last-minute but the "I want to travel to anywhere~ as long as it's cheap.." For the 1st one you will pay up to 3 times the usual price but for the second one usually pay a lot less it's like a sale ticket, unfortunately they have, most of the time, a lot of transfers and awful timing (wait over 5 hours in a terminal). For a real-life example: my friend comes over from time to time, he paid a ticket for about 680 ish USD when he booked 2months pre-depart, and paid 1400$ for 2 weeks before the departure date (both tickets from the same company, departure airport, arrival airport and around the same period of the year). Last tip would be to find an airplane company that you liked (food/service etc..) and stick to it to earn points/miles and use these to upgrade your flight to first-class or for a free flight! :D
2 :
While your at the counter - I tried doing it three munutes before I got there and a) the guy couldn't hear me b) people in the queue started getting annoyed and c) there was no C just a and b
3 :
try: http://airfarehawk.com/ http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/ http://www.sidestep.com/ http://www.airgorilla.com/ http://www.cheapair.com/ http://www.cheapoair.com/ http://www.farecompare.com/ http://www.kayak.com/ http://farecast.com/ http://farechase.yahoo.com/ http://www.bookingwiz.com/default.asp?mic=5ruwex6&prod=air&gclid=CIi2xd3HmIoCFSHsPgodDg7Qjg http://www.orbitz.com/ http://www.expedia.com/default.asp http://www.travelocity.com/ http://www.hotwire.com/ http://www.priceline.com/ http://www.travelzoo.com/ http://www.shermanstravel.com/ http://www.placestostay.com/
Monday, October 1, 2012
If I buy 2 plane tickets then I cancel my flight is there anyway I can get my refund back
If I buy 2 plane tickets then I cancel my flight is there anyway I can get my refund back?
I was just talking to someone that was suppose to fly out to Baltimore to pick his stuff up but then he found out that his job renewal got declined so he cancelled his flight and walked away from the airport with $700 dollars less because he couldn't get his refund back. Is there anyway he would be able to get his money back? Please help. This is a good friend of mine and he doesnt really know how to ask for things back. He just kinda excepts what happens. He really doesn't care but between me and you, wouldn't you want your $700 back?
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You should check the terms of your tickets and buy Travel Insurance , in case you can't get a refund from the airlines. If you went through a brokerage site like Expedia.com or Travelocity, or similar, then check with their refund policies 90% of the time, no you can't get a refund, unless you specifically ASK for a ticket that allows you to get a refund. Travel insurance can cover unexepect travel problems, by allowing you to get the cost of your tickets back
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Yes, but the problem witht hat is is that you can only get about 75% of your money back because they have to unreserve the seats. But the main thing is you can get your money back but not your full refund.
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If he bought a nonrefundable ticket, then it is not refundable. These tickets are normally refundable only if the traveler or an immediate family member dies. Be prepared to provide a death certificate if you try to claim this. Your friend can still apply the $700 towards another trip within one year of the date of purchase. He'll have to pay any difference in airfare and a change fee (usually $75-$100 depending on airline.)
I was just talking to someone that was suppose to fly out to Baltimore to pick his stuff up but then he found out that his job renewal got declined so he cancelled his flight and walked away from the airport with $700 dollars less because he couldn't get his refund back. Is there anyway he would be able to get his money back? Please help. This is a good friend of mine and he doesnt really know how to ask for things back. He just kinda excepts what happens. He really doesn't care but between me and you, wouldn't you want your $700 back?
Air Travel - 3 Answers
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You should check the terms of your tickets and buy Travel Insurance , in case you can't get a refund from the airlines. If you went through a brokerage site like Expedia.com or Travelocity, or similar, then check with their refund policies 90% of the time, no you can't get a refund, unless you specifically ASK for a ticket that allows you to get a refund. Travel insurance can cover unexepect travel problems, by allowing you to get the cost of your tickets back
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Yes, but the problem witht hat is is that you can only get about 75% of your money back because they have to unreserve the seats. But the main thing is you can get your money back but not your full refund.
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If he bought a nonrefundable ticket, then it is not refundable. These tickets are normally refundable only if the traveler or an immediate family member dies. Be prepared to provide a death certificate if you try to claim this. Your friend can still apply the $700 towards another trip within one year of the date of purchase. He'll have to pay any difference in airfare and a change fee (usually $75-$100 depending on airline.)
Friday, September 21, 2012
How dangerous is it to get on a flight in 33 mph plus winds? Please help, I am horrified of flying.
How dangerous is it to get on a flight in 33 mph plus winds? Please help, I am horrified of flying.?
I am scheduled to fly back to San Diego tomorrow from Baltimore (BWI) with a stop at Midway in Chicago. I am horrified of flying but live across the country from my family and have been home for the holidays. Because of my fear, I made the mistake of closely monitoring the weather conditions. The winds are supposed to reach at least 33 mph in Baltimore, and 20 mph in Chicago. I have the option of paying about 200 bucks more to rush and take a flight tonight (when the winds are at least a little calmer). Any suggestions on my best course of action? Also, any suggestions on calming my fear? I fly back and forth alone a lot but can't seem to shake my fear. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!
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not a big deal,any pilot can managed that.
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Chicago is windy a lot. I dont know about baltimore. I often fly out of dulles personally. But the pilots know what they are doing. You will be fine. I would advise you to go to the doctor and get some pills. I recomend Xanex for flying. I can't fly without some type of downer. I hate it too.
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Relax. 33 mph winds are of no concern. The pilots know the limits of the aircraft they fly and would not take a risk. Leave the weather to them as they are required to check it before flying. Happy Holidays and landings!
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I've flown with wind gusts up to 60 mph and the planes have taken off and landed just fine. Next time, I suggest a non-stop flight for you so you won't have so many take offs and landings to deal with. If you have turbulence, think of it as being on a rollercoaster ride. You're not going to die on a rollercoaster and it's fun. Try to think positive. Take some deep breaths. Listen to some soothing music. Here's a link to how safe flying is: http://boeing.com/commercial/safety/pf/pf_howsafe.html Good luck and hope you have a good trip! Flying can be fun!
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Not particularly dangerous at all, in a large commercial aircraft. Similar to boats, the large crafts are less affected by winds than small crafts. Additionally, the winds you are talking about are surface winds and only affect take-off, and the only affect there is the possibility of a slight delay to get a runway without cross-winds. After take-off, the aircraft will be above the surface winds and then if you have headwinds, you may arrival a few minutes late, and if tailwinds, a few minutes early. Either way, for your pilot it is an everyday occurrence. You are actually safer in an aircraft than you are on the ground.
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Stay on your original flight....the pilots have families and holiday plans too. They won't take off if they don't believe it's safe for them. Stop monitoring the wind conditions, go out and have a good dinner tonight. Try not to get too much sleep....then maybe you'll be too tired on the plane to get too anxious.
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Getting on is not dangerous at all. It's taking off and especially landing where wind is, or can be, an issue. But wind is not necessarily bad. A steady wind, in fact, is good if you can take off or land directly into it. Landing or taking off directly across a stiff wind is not good, but that's why airports have runways on different headings. Gusts are more of an issue, and especially highly unstable weather conditions where wind direction keeps changing. But here's a thought: The airline really dislikes crashes because they're bad for business and screw up the operations schedule something awful. The air traffic controlers and weather forecasters dislike crashes, too. And most especially the pilots take a rather personal dislike to crashes. Most of them have been flying for a long time, like it, and want to keep flying for a long time. They know far better than you or I about aircraft and weather. Your plane is not taking off unless at least five or six knowledgable people ALL think it's reasonably safe.
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Winds like that are routine. There is no reason to be concerned. Additionally, they are predicted to be steady and roughly aligned with the runways, which simply means that take-off will be faster and easier. The mere presence of wind is not a problem for aircraft.
I am scheduled to fly back to San Diego tomorrow from Baltimore (BWI) with a stop at Midway in Chicago. I am horrified of flying but live across the country from my family and have been home for the holidays. Because of my fear, I made the mistake of closely monitoring the weather conditions. The winds are supposed to reach at least 33 mph in Baltimore, and 20 mph in Chicago. I have the option of paying about 200 bucks more to rush and take a flight tonight (when the winds are at least a little calmer). Any suggestions on my best course of action? Also, any suggestions on calming my fear? I fly back and forth alone a lot but can't seem to shake my fear. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!
Air Travel - 8 Answers
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not a big deal,any pilot can managed that.
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Chicago is windy a lot. I dont know about baltimore. I often fly out of dulles personally. But the pilots know what they are doing. You will be fine. I would advise you to go to the doctor and get some pills. I recomend Xanex for flying. I can't fly without some type of downer. I hate it too.
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Relax. 33 mph winds are of no concern. The pilots know the limits of the aircraft they fly and would not take a risk. Leave the weather to them as they are required to check it before flying. Happy Holidays and landings!
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I've flown with wind gusts up to 60 mph and the planes have taken off and landed just fine. Next time, I suggest a non-stop flight for you so you won't have so many take offs and landings to deal with. If you have turbulence, think of it as being on a rollercoaster ride. You're not going to die on a rollercoaster and it's fun. Try to think positive. Take some deep breaths. Listen to some soothing music. Here's a link to how safe flying is: http://boeing.com/commercial/safety/pf/pf_howsafe.html Good luck and hope you have a good trip! Flying can be fun!
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Not particularly dangerous at all, in a large commercial aircraft. Similar to boats, the large crafts are less affected by winds than small crafts. Additionally, the winds you are talking about are surface winds and only affect take-off, and the only affect there is the possibility of a slight delay to get a runway without cross-winds. After take-off, the aircraft will be above the surface winds and then if you have headwinds, you may arrival a few minutes late, and if tailwinds, a few minutes early. Either way, for your pilot it is an everyday occurrence. You are actually safer in an aircraft than you are on the ground.
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Stay on your original flight....the pilots have families and holiday plans too. They won't take off if they don't believe it's safe for them. Stop monitoring the wind conditions, go out and have a good dinner tonight. Try not to get too much sleep....then maybe you'll be too tired on the plane to get too anxious.
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Getting on is not dangerous at all. It's taking off and especially landing where wind is, or can be, an issue. But wind is not necessarily bad. A steady wind, in fact, is good if you can take off or land directly into it. Landing or taking off directly across a stiff wind is not good, but that's why airports have runways on different headings. Gusts are more of an issue, and especially highly unstable weather conditions where wind direction keeps changing. But here's a thought: The airline really dislikes crashes because they're bad for business and screw up the operations schedule something awful. The air traffic controlers and weather forecasters dislike crashes, too. And most especially the pilots take a rather personal dislike to crashes. Most of them have been flying for a long time, like it, and want to keep flying for a long time. They know far better than you or I about aircraft and weather. Your plane is not taking off unless at least five or six knowledgable people ALL think it's reasonably safe.
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Winds like that are routine. There is no reason to be concerned. Additionally, they are predicted to be steady and roughly aligned with the runways, which simply means that take-off will be faster and easier. The mere presence of wind is not a problem for aircraft.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Planning a trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore
Planning a trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore?
I am planning a trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore to see the Red Sox play the Orioles. I have found a good price on a hotel, flight and rental car. The hotel is about 20 minutes from Camden Yards, so I figured that we could just drive there. Would it be crazy there with the Sox in town? Like a lot of traffic, etc.? How much is parking there? Or would we just be better off getting a taxi there and back to the hotel? Please give me your advice! Thanks! Yeah, I figured that it would be crowded with the Sox there. So I guess driving and leaving early would be the best bet. Do you know how much parking is at the park?
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the sox fans flock to camden yards for the cheap tickets, so it will be crowded. taxi will cost you an arm and a leg. leave early to get there and expect a long wait on the way out.
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Use the public transport [train] right to Camden Yards.
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There is parking by Camden, but if you don't want to take any risks consider coming down early and parking at the inner harbor. It is about a 15 minute walk, but there is a lot of things to do at the inner harbor and because it is not directly at the stadium parking should be easier to find. Keep in mind parking in that area is around $25 a day. There is a train, you would need to make sure that it would go near your hotel and that it would be running during the game times. The system is not very robust so there is a good chance you will need to drive.
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There is lots of parking space available there but in my opinion don't go for taxi it will be expensive. if you hotel is 20 mins away then you can go for public transport as it will be best in crowded circumstance. But if you want to rent a good cheap car you can book it online at http://www.usacarsrental.com/ . Was nice helping.
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No traffic will not be crazy. However, be EXTREMELY CAREFULL in bodymore murderland. DO NOT use the public transportation. Bodymore murderland is an extremely voilent and dangerous city with well over 350 murders a year. I am not joking, it is a warzone down here. Do not use the bus or train, there are multible parking garage's near the stadium, pay the 10 bucks to park there.
I am planning a trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore to see the Red Sox play the Orioles. I have found a good price on a hotel, flight and rental car. The hotel is about 20 minutes from Camden Yards, so I figured that we could just drive there. Would it be crazy there with the Sox in town? Like a lot of traffic, etc.? How much is parking there? Or would we just be better off getting a taxi there and back to the hotel? Please give me your advice! Thanks! Yeah, I figured that it would be crowded with the Sox there. So I guess driving and leaving early would be the best bet. Do you know how much parking is at the park?
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the sox fans flock to camden yards for the cheap tickets, so it will be crowded. taxi will cost you an arm and a leg. leave early to get there and expect a long wait on the way out.
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Use the public transport [train] right to Camden Yards.
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There is parking by Camden, but if you don't want to take any risks consider coming down early and parking at the inner harbor. It is about a 15 minute walk, but there is a lot of things to do at the inner harbor and because it is not directly at the stadium parking should be easier to find. Keep in mind parking in that area is around $25 a day. There is a train, you would need to make sure that it would go near your hotel and that it would be running during the game times. The system is not very robust so there is a good chance you will need to drive.
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There is lots of parking space available there but in my opinion don't go for taxi it will be expensive. if you hotel is 20 mins away then you can go for public transport as it will be best in crowded circumstance. But if you want to rent a good cheap car you can book it online at http://www.usacarsrental.com/ . Was nice helping.
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No traffic will not be crazy. However, be EXTREMELY CAREFULL in bodymore murderland. DO NOT use the public transportation. Bodymore murderland is an extremely voilent and dangerous city with well over 350 murders a year. I am not joking, it is a warzone down here. Do not use the bus or train, there are multible parking garage's near the stadium, pay the 10 bucks to park there.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Would this flight be possible
Would this flight be possible?
Theres only 30ish minutes to switch flights in MKE, but the airline is still the same, so i was wondering if this flight will be possible..this is my first time flying so I need all the help I can get. Depart from Baltimore, MD (BWI) @ 7:04am on Airtran Airways 915 Arrive in Milwaukee, WI (MKE) @ 8:03am Change planes. Time between flights: 0hr 34min Depart from Milwaukee, WI (MKE) @ 8:37am Airtran airways 610 Arrive in San Francisco, CA (SFO) @ 11:22am
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are you a kid?
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Extremely UNlikely. If the departing flight is delayed in any way, even a few minutes waiting on the taxi way to get to the head of the line for takeoff, you could so easily miss the connection. You might have to wait for 5 or 10 minutes after you arrive in Milwaukee for a gate to open. Anything at all like that could make you late. Remember that you are supposed to be boarded BEFORE the time listed for departure. The airline would like be able to have the doors closed and be pulling away from the gate at that time. I <<seriously>> recommend that you find something with at least a 1 hour connecting time.
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You should be ok. If both planes are with the same airline, the gates are usually in the same terminal. MKE isn't that big of an airport. The only issue that I can foresee is in the size of the aircraft. Sometimes big planes use different terminals from small planes. The airline may be able to help with specific details if you call them. Additionally, if you happen to get a customer service rep in India or somewhere like that, you can ask them to transfer you to a rep in the U.S. and they legally are required to do that. I hope this helps. p.s. Flights often start boarding 30 mins. prior to departure.
Theres only 30ish minutes to switch flights in MKE, but the airline is still the same, so i was wondering if this flight will be possible..this is my first time flying so I need all the help I can get. Depart from Baltimore, MD (BWI) @ 7:04am on Airtran Airways 915 Arrive in Milwaukee, WI (MKE) @ 8:03am Change planes. Time between flights: 0hr 34min Depart from Milwaukee, WI (MKE) @ 8:37am Airtran airways 610 Arrive in San Francisco, CA (SFO) @ 11:22am
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are you a kid?
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Extremely UNlikely. If the departing flight is delayed in any way, even a few minutes waiting on the taxi way to get to the head of the line for takeoff, you could so easily miss the connection. You might have to wait for 5 or 10 minutes after you arrive in Milwaukee for a gate to open. Anything at all like that could make you late. Remember that you are supposed to be boarded BEFORE the time listed for departure. The airline would like be able to have the doors closed and be pulling away from the gate at that time. I <<seriously>> recommend that you find something with at least a 1 hour connecting time.
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You should be ok. If both planes are with the same airline, the gates are usually in the same terminal. MKE isn't that big of an airport. The only issue that I can foresee is in the size of the aircraft. Sometimes big planes use different terminals from small planes. The airline may be able to help with specific details if you call them. Additionally, if you happen to get a customer service rep in India or somewhere like that, you can ask them to transfer you to a rep in the U.S. and they legally are required to do that. I hope this helps. p.s. Flights often start boarding 30 mins. prior to departure.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Airlines that travel from Baltimore,MD (BWI airport) to South Carolina
Airlines that travel from Baltimore,MD (BWI airport) to South Carolina?
I want to leave from Baltimore,MD (BWI) during the summer to go to South Carolina.I have family down there and there older and I dont want them to drive all the way to NC to get me since their older.Now im having trouble finding airlines that will do that from BWI airport.And they need to be kinda cheap.And ill be fourteen at the time of the trip so i MIGHT be considered an unaccompinied minor cause im going by myself.So there might be a big fee.Especially since its round trip.So thats why the flight cant be so expensive.So can you guys help me find airlines..Ex:like American Airlines,Southwest..(but they arent helpin me that much right now)
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There are no non-stops, you will have to connect to another flight a hub airport. Your best bet would be US Air connecting in Charlotte NC, or Delta connecting in Atlanta. American would take you through Miami or Chicago, but could get you there.
I want to leave from Baltimore,MD (BWI) during the summer to go to South Carolina.I have family down there and there older and I dont want them to drive all the way to NC to get me since their older.Now im having trouble finding airlines that will do that from BWI airport.And they need to be kinda cheap.And ill be fourteen at the time of the trip so i MIGHT be considered an unaccompinied minor cause im going by myself.So there might be a big fee.Especially since its round trip.So thats why the flight cant be so expensive.So can you guys help me find airlines..Ex:like American Airlines,Southwest..(but they arent helpin me that much right now)
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There are no non-stops, you will have to connect to another flight a hub airport. Your best bet would be US Air connecting in Charlotte NC, or Delta connecting in Atlanta. American would take you through Miami or Chicago, but could get you there.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
I am travelling by Amtrak on 15th from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark NJ Internation Airport Station
I am travelling by Amtrak on 15th from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark NJ Internation Airport Station.?
I am travelling by Amtrak on 15th from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark NJ Internation Airport Station to catch an international flight at 6:30pm. Train starts at 1:47pm and is supposed to reach Newark Station at 4:06pm. I am a bit worried whether the train would reach in time. Is Amtrak dependable? Is Newark station close to the airport? I have heard that there is a monorail service which takes inside the airport terminal. Is there anybody who has done this journey and can speak out the facts? I will have some luggage with me like two big suitcases.
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Amtrak is very dependable but as far as i know the monorail does not go from the penn station to the airport. the monorail only goes around the airport terminals its self, long tern parking and Secaucus Junction. you could get a cab from penn station to the airport but it will cost you. check if the train can let you off at Secaucus Junction and from there you can transfer to the airport on the monorail. if not, once at penn station newark take the new jersey transit train to Secaucus Junction to get to newark airport.
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Given that ONLY NJ Transit trains stop at the Newark Liberty Airport station, you'd have to transfer at Newark Penn Station to go back one stop. This means you'd be cutting it close time-wise for your flight (why aren't you flying out of BWI?). Amtrak is reliable on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), and NJ Transit generally is, but as I said, you're leaving NO margins for errors, delays, etc. If there are indeed NO flights out of BWI, which would be closer, and EWR is your only option, your best bet would be to take an earlier Amtrak train to give you the necessary breathing room in case of unexpected delays that may arise, and which could cause you to miss your flight. As for the monorail, it does run from the NEC station, to connect long-term parking lots and the three terminals; this service was incorporated into the airport design, so it could be included at a future date, which came about 12-13 years ago.
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Northeast Regional train 186 arrives at 4:06pm at Newark Liberty International Airport station, where you'd be connecting to the monorail to your terminal. Contrary to what others have said, about 20 weekday and 32 weekend Amtrak trains stop the airport station.
I am travelling by Amtrak on 15th from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark NJ Internation Airport Station to catch an international flight at 6:30pm. Train starts at 1:47pm and is supposed to reach Newark Station at 4:06pm. I am a bit worried whether the train would reach in time. Is Amtrak dependable? Is Newark station close to the airport? I have heard that there is a monorail service which takes inside the airport terminal. Is there anybody who has done this journey and can speak out the facts? I will have some luggage with me like two big suitcases.
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Amtrak is very dependable but as far as i know the monorail does not go from the penn station to the airport. the monorail only goes around the airport terminals its self, long tern parking and Secaucus Junction. you could get a cab from penn station to the airport but it will cost you. check if the train can let you off at Secaucus Junction and from there you can transfer to the airport on the monorail. if not, once at penn station newark take the new jersey transit train to Secaucus Junction to get to newark airport.
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Given that ONLY NJ Transit trains stop at the Newark Liberty Airport station, you'd have to transfer at Newark Penn Station to go back one stop. This means you'd be cutting it close time-wise for your flight (why aren't you flying out of BWI?). Amtrak is reliable on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), and NJ Transit generally is, but as I said, you're leaving NO margins for errors, delays, etc. If there are indeed NO flights out of BWI, which would be closer, and EWR is your only option, your best bet would be to take an earlier Amtrak train to give you the necessary breathing room in case of unexpected delays that may arise, and which could cause you to miss your flight. As for the monorail, it does run from the NEC station, to connect long-term parking lots and the three terminals; this service was incorporated into the airport design, so it could be included at a future date, which came about 12-13 years ago.
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Northeast Regional train 186 arrives at 4:06pm at Newark Liberty International Airport station, where you'd be connecting to the monorail to your terminal. Contrary to what others have said, about 20 weekday and 32 weekend Amtrak trains stop the airport station.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Airlines that travel from Baltimore,MD (BWI airport) to South Carolina
Airlines that travel from Baltimore,MD (BWI airport) to South Carolina?
I want to leave from Baltimore,MD (BWI) during the summer to go to South Carolina.I have family down there and there older and I dont want them to drive all the way to NC to get me since their older.Now im having trouble finding airlines that will do that from BWI airport.And they need to be kinda cheap.And ill be fourteen at the time of the trip so i MIGHT be considered an unaccompinied minor cause im going by myself.So there might be a big fee.Especially since its round trip.So thats why the flight cant be so expensive.So can you guys help me find airlines..Ex:like American Airlines,Southwest..(but they arent helpin me that much right now)
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Your best bet is to fly to Charlotte. There isn't any flights from BWI to any South Carolina city.
I want to leave from Baltimore,MD (BWI) during the summer to go to South Carolina.I have family down there and there older and I dont want them to drive all the way to NC to get me since their older.Now im having trouble finding airlines that will do that from BWI airport.And they need to be kinda cheap.And ill be fourteen at the time of the trip so i MIGHT be considered an unaccompinied minor cause im going by myself.So there might be a big fee.Especially since its round trip.So thats why the flight cant be so expensive.So can you guys help me find airlines..Ex:like American Airlines,Southwest..(but they arent helpin me that much right now)
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Your best bet is to fly to Charlotte. There isn't any flights from BWI to any South Carolina city.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
How long is the flight? (Not counting the lay-overs) and what should I do on the flight to entertain the kids
How long is the flight? (Not counting the lay-overs) and what should I do on the flight to entertain the kids?
My kids get out of school on May 13th. And on May 14th, we will be traveling down to my parents beach house in Ocean City and go to the beach, the boardwalk (if it is open), do activities and go to Assateuge Island. On May 20th, my husband scheduled us a surprise flight to Hawaii. I thought we were going to Orlando this year but he said we will in October but this summer we will be in Hawaii. We will be flying from BWI (Baltimore is an awesome airport, but about 3 hours away from Ocean City but the best airport to be at in this case) to Hawaii (Maui). We will be stopping in New York City for a lay over and the next flight is 10 hours away. So we plan to take a trip to the Statue of Liberty (Which will be about 6 hours duration. Getting out of the airport, taxi, ferry, arrive, pictures, going inside, getting out, gift shop, saying good bye, ferry back, taxi back, then check in the airport and go to our gate) And then sleep for 2 hours coming back and eat something then wait and get boarded. In April, for our Spring Break, we went to NYC and did everything except the Statue. We went to Ellis Island, but not the Statue! Then from NYC we will be flying to Seattle. Then it is a 4 hour wait till our next flight so we will be taking a nap at the gate. Then we will fly from Seattle to Hawaii and that is a 6 hour flight. Then we will arrive at 10:00 am in the morning and get our lei and eat breakfast and check into our hotel and take a nap for the remainder of the afternoon and then spend our summer there. So here is our schedule: 3 hour car ride from Ocean City to BWI. 2 hour check in: Check in, Sercurity, Breakfast, Nap, and board then fly to NYC for 2 hours. Come in to NYC and have 10 hours of free time. 6 hour flight to Seattle. Arrive in Seattle and nap for 4 hours. 6 hour flight to Hawaii. Arrive. So I am traveling with 4 kids. An 8 year old, A 6 year old, A 4 year old, and 4 month year old. What should I do with them during that LONG LONG time? Activities? Especially on the flight? Please help!! Oh and we are traveling with 2 dogs. And they will be on the flight with us. What should we do to entertain them and what should we do when we are in the Statue of Liberty??
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The flight, I would imagine be a good 10-12 hours- just the flight added together. Those are a lot of breaks and a lot of time between them but in some cases it is good to use it to nap and eat something and in other cases it is good to do something during the time. 2 dogs, I don't think it is a good idea to take it on the flight. Especially if you are going to go to the Statue of Liberty. I think you should keep them home where you live with a pet-sitter or a kennel or if you would like them to come, put them on a flight with no stops and when you arrive- you can pick them up. I have taken my dog before and I entertained her with a Kong Toy and put peanut butter in it and gave her a lot of treats so she can even her ears and I brought in little chew toys. But she was a different dog- she never barks or gets very crazy like other dogs. For your children, give them comfortable pillows and blankets so they could maybe take a nap during the flight or the lay overs. Give them coloring books and journals and papers and crayons and pencils. Then give them a DVD player with a ton of DVD's. Give them little crafts to do. Maybe you can let the older ones play on your laptops and all. Nintendo DS's, little video games, anything really.
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Bring a backpack of toys and activities. Kids like being in charge, so give them something to be in charge of. A backpack is perfect because it stays put, unlike a bag which can slip off their shoulder and you end up with one more thing to carry; just don't make it too heavy for them. Not only is this useful in-flight/on-board entertainment but it'll serve a dual purpose of amusing the kids once you reach your destination. Put in all your favorite ideas, including these suggestions: Books. There’s never enough time in the day to read to the kids, so take advantage of the opportunity of the long plane, train or car ride for some one-on-one time. Pack your kids' favorite books for you to read or easy-reader books for them to read by themselves. There’s no reason to plug their brains into electronics for the whole journey. Expand their imagination through the endless possibilities in a good book! Coloring Books. Coloring books can be a great distraction and can help get out a little scribbling energy. A favorite coloring tool is Crayola’s "Color Wonder" markers and paper. They’re great because the markers only write on Color Wonder paper, which means your little ones leave no evidence behind! Also try dollar stores for coloring books you won't mind them half-completing and being discarded for the sake of extra space. Comfort Toys for Small Children. Throw in a favorite blanket or bear for small children. It may help them snuggle down for quiet time or just help get through a bumpy patch of air or a tedious part of the drive. You can never have enough props for entertaining that last 20-30 minutes of a flight when everyone is impatient to get off! Favorite games to play with a blanket or cuddle friend are "peek-a-boo" and "pat-a-cake". DVDs/Movies and Personal DVD Players. A laptop with a DVD drive works just as well as a personal DVD player. Bring a long a set of earphones (or a splitter so you can have two sets of earphones), so your child's viewing of his/her favorite movie doesn’t interfere with the comfort of others. Although, if you are taking a plane flight, you can save on space and rely on the in-flight entertainment. Best suited to car travel. Electronic Games. Hand held games are extremely popular for older kids and can keep them quiet for hours. Bring a long a set of earphones so your child’s favorite game doesn’t interfere with the comfort of others. A long plane or car trip might be a good time to invest in a new game for a special surprise! Sticker Books. Reusable sticker books are great for early elementary age kids. You can find them in your child’s favorite TV/movie character or interest. And because they’re reusable you can create new scenes, stories or just mix them up for fun! Take snacks. Snacks, snacks and more snacks! Snacking keeps children busy and entertained. So pack your kids favorites for your long journey. The healthier the better - try carrot sticks, celery pieces, permitted nuts, gummy bears etc.
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The car ride to BWI- *liscence plate game *try to look at signs and see who can find the alphabet IN ORDER first... *play little games like that and award mini prizes like maybe a small trinket/lollipop/candy etc. *make up a story where each person adds a sentence...make it as crazy as possible!!! *read from a joke book/poem book *try figuring out riddles. *listen to music...each kid gets 2 songs and then u switch who picks....that way there rnt fights! 2 hr check in: not much time but if u do have tim and theyre bored get a convo about hawaii going maybe educational, maybe wat u wanna do there, etc. 10 hrts free time: statue of liberty naptime maybe read a quick story or 2... 6 hr flight: definately maybe u can bring a DVD player if u have one?borrow one? because kids will usually watcha a movie for at least 1 hr 30 min...then there r 4 hrs 30 min left where u can listen to music maybe, bring a card deck, handgames, stories again, the 8 yr old can ask for hw from the teacher and do it on the plane... maybe sleep that usually happens a lot...does the 8/6 yr old have a DS, ipod, etc.? bring that if yes. also you can get a cheap 20 dollar mp3 if u want theyre grreat really...also mioni games like tic tac toe/hangman/word games/cross words work great and are fun if you do like 3 ata atime then switch activity...internet if theres wifi is obviously great, but that usually isnt free... GOOD LUCK! also make sure to stretch in the flite walk around, anything relly to get moving for a min or 2 helps them not get restless
My kids get out of school on May 13th. And on May 14th, we will be traveling down to my parents beach house in Ocean City and go to the beach, the boardwalk (if it is open), do activities and go to Assateuge Island. On May 20th, my husband scheduled us a surprise flight to Hawaii. I thought we were going to Orlando this year but he said we will in October but this summer we will be in Hawaii. We will be flying from BWI (Baltimore is an awesome airport, but about 3 hours away from Ocean City but the best airport to be at in this case) to Hawaii (Maui). We will be stopping in New York City for a lay over and the next flight is 10 hours away. So we plan to take a trip to the Statue of Liberty (Which will be about 6 hours duration. Getting out of the airport, taxi, ferry, arrive, pictures, going inside, getting out, gift shop, saying good bye, ferry back, taxi back, then check in the airport and go to our gate) And then sleep for 2 hours coming back and eat something then wait and get boarded. In April, for our Spring Break, we went to NYC and did everything except the Statue. We went to Ellis Island, but not the Statue! Then from NYC we will be flying to Seattle. Then it is a 4 hour wait till our next flight so we will be taking a nap at the gate. Then we will fly from Seattle to Hawaii and that is a 6 hour flight. Then we will arrive at 10:00 am in the morning and get our lei and eat breakfast and check into our hotel and take a nap for the remainder of the afternoon and then spend our summer there. So here is our schedule: 3 hour car ride from Ocean City to BWI. 2 hour check in: Check in, Sercurity, Breakfast, Nap, and board then fly to NYC for 2 hours. Come in to NYC and have 10 hours of free time. 6 hour flight to Seattle. Arrive in Seattle and nap for 4 hours. 6 hour flight to Hawaii. Arrive. So I am traveling with 4 kids. An 8 year old, A 6 year old, A 4 year old, and 4 month year old. What should I do with them during that LONG LONG time? Activities? Especially on the flight? Please help!! Oh and we are traveling with 2 dogs. And they will be on the flight with us. What should we do to entertain them and what should we do when we are in the Statue of Liberty??
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The flight, I would imagine be a good 10-12 hours- just the flight added together. Those are a lot of breaks and a lot of time between them but in some cases it is good to use it to nap and eat something and in other cases it is good to do something during the time. 2 dogs, I don't think it is a good idea to take it on the flight. Especially if you are going to go to the Statue of Liberty. I think you should keep them home where you live with a pet-sitter or a kennel or if you would like them to come, put them on a flight with no stops and when you arrive- you can pick them up. I have taken my dog before and I entertained her with a Kong Toy and put peanut butter in it and gave her a lot of treats so she can even her ears and I brought in little chew toys. But she was a different dog- she never barks or gets very crazy like other dogs. For your children, give them comfortable pillows and blankets so they could maybe take a nap during the flight or the lay overs. Give them coloring books and journals and papers and crayons and pencils. Then give them a DVD player with a ton of DVD's. Give them little crafts to do. Maybe you can let the older ones play on your laptops and all. Nintendo DS's, little video games, anything really.
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Bring a backpack of toys and activities. Kids like being in charge, so give them something to be in charge of. A backpack is perfect because it stays put, unlike a bag which can slip off their shoulder and you end up with one more thing to carry; just don't make it too heavy for them. Not only is this useful in-flight/on-board entertainment but it'll serve a dual purpose of amusing the kids once you reach your destination. Put in all your favorite ideas, including these suggestions: Books. There’s never enough time in the day to read to the kids, so take advantage of the opportunity of the long plane, train or car ride for some one-on-one time. Pack your kids' favorite books for you to read or easy-reader books for them to read by themselves. There’s no reason to plug their brains into electronics for the whole journey. Expand their imagination through the endless possibilities in a good book! Coloring Books. Coloring books can be a great distraction and can help get out a little scribbling energy. A favorite coloring tool is Crayola’s "Color Wonder" markers and paper. They’re great because the markers only write on Color Wonder paper, which means your little ones leave no evidence behind! Also try dollar stores for coloring books you won't mind them half-completing and being discarded for the sake of extra space. Comfort Toys for Small Children. Throw in a favorite blanket or bear for small children. It may help them snuggle down for quiet time or just help get through a bumpy patch of air or a tedious part of the drive. You can never have enough props for entertaining that last 20-30 minutes of a flight when everyone is impatient to get off! Favorite games to play with a blanket or cuddle friend are "peek-a-boo" and "pat-a-cake". DVDs/Movies and Personal DVD Players. A laptop with a DVD drive works just as well as a personal DVD player. Bring a long a set of earphones (or a splitter so you can have two sets of earphones), so your child's viewing of his/her favorite movie doesn’t interfere with the comfort of others. Although, if you are taking a plane flight, you can save on space and rely on the in-flight entertainment. Best suited to car travel. Electronic Games. Hand held games are extremely popular for older kids and can keep them quiet for hours. Bring a long a set of earphones so your child’s favorite game doesn’t interfere with the comfort of others. A long plane or car trip might be a good time to invest in a new game for a special surprise! Sticker Books. Reusable sticker books are great for early elementary age kids. You can find them in your child’s favorite TV/movie character or interest. And because they’re reusable you can create new scenes, stories or just mix them up for fun! Take snacks. Snacks, snacks and more snacks! Snacking keeps children busy and entertained. So pack your kids favorites for your long journey. The healthier the better - try carrot sticks, celery pieces, permitted nuts, gummy bears etc.
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The car ride to BWI- *liscence plate game *try to look at signs and see who can find the alphabet IN ORDER first... *play little games like that and award mini prizes like maybe a small trinket/lollipop/candy etc. *make up a story where each person adds a sentence...make it as crazy as possible!!! *read from a joke book/poem book *try figuring out riddles. *listen to music...each kid gets 2 songs and then u switch who picks....that way there rnt fights! 2 hr check in: not much time but if u do have tim and theyre bored get a convo about hawaii going maybe educational, maybe wat u wanna do there, etc. 10 hrts free time: statue of liberty naptime maybe read a quick story or 2... 6 hr flight: definately maybe u can bring a DVD player if u have one?borrow one? because kids will usually watcha a movie for at least 1 hr 30 min...then there r 4 hrs 30 min left where u can listen to music maybe, bring a card deck, handgames, stories again, the 8 yr old can ask for hw from the teacher and do it on the plane... maybe sleep that usually happens a lot...does the 8/6 yr old have a DS, ipod, etc.? bring that if yes. also you can get a cheap 20 dollar mp3 if u want theyre grreat really...also mioni games like tic tac toe/hangman/word games/cross words work great and are fun if you do like 3 ata atime then switch activity...internet if theres wifi is obviously great, but that usually isnt free... GOOD LUCK! also make sure to stretch in the flite walk around, anything relly to get moving for a min or 2 helps them not get restless
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
need help with flight
need help with flight!?
im taking a trip to dc in a couple of weeks and am not sure which flight would be better. its $150 to BWI but i would need to take a shuttle to dc then there is a $190 flight to IDA. the major issue is that i'll have my 13 month old daughter with me and dont know how she will act taking a flight and then a shuttle if i go BWI and the IDA flight gets in real late. but would it be cheaper to shuttle to dc from baltimore and arrive at an earlier time or drop an extra 40 to arrive in dc but at a much later time
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I have been living in the Baltimore / DC cooridor for about a year now and I am a professional in the aviation industry. First of all I am sure you mean Dulles when you type IDA but just to clarify Washington Dulles airport is IAD not IDA. If you are looking up flights with the airport identifier IDA then you are going to be shocked when you land in Idaho Falls. I live much closer to BWI so it is a no brainer for me but I know a few people that went to school in DC and they would always go for whats cheapest. Keep in mind that the only airport inside DC is Ronald Regan (DCA). Dulles Airport is not in DC it is in a town called Herndon, VA. There is no metro connection to Dulles from DC (the red line extension is on hold) so you will have to take a shuttle at either airport. It is all up to you but if the Dulles flight comes in later, is more expensive, and you will still need to take a shuttle I think BWI is the way to go.
im taking a trip to dc in a couple of weeks and am not sure which flight would be better. its $150 to BWI but i would need to take a shuttle to dc then there is a $190 flight to IDA. the major issue is that i'll have my 13 month old daughter with me and dont know how she will act taking a flight and then a shuttle if i go BWI and the IDA flight gets in real late. but would it be cheaper to shuttle to dc from baltimore and arrive at an earlier time or drop an extra 40 to arrive in dc but at a much later time
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I have been living in the Baltimore / DC cooridor for about a year now and I am a professional in the aviation industry. First of all I am sure you mean Dulles when you type IDA but just to clarify Washington Dulles airport is IAD not IDA. If you are looking up flights with the airport identifier IDA then you are going to be shocked when you land in Idaho Falls. I live much closer to BWI so it is a no brainer for me but I know a few people that went to school in DC and they would always go for whats cheapest. Keep in mind that the only airport inside DC is Ronald Regan (DCA). Dulles Airport is not in DC it is in a town called Herndon, VA. There is no metro connection to Dulles from DC (the red line extension is on hold) so you will have to take a shuttle at either airport. It is all up to you but if the Dulles flight comes in later, is more expensive, and you will still need to take a shuttle I think BWI is the way to go.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
First time flying with checked baggage. How does it work
First time flying with checked baggage. How does it work?
I'm leaving from Charleston, SC, to Atlanta, GA, and then from Atlanta, GA, to Baltimore, MD. I'm checking one bag and carrying the other one on the plane. How does the baggage transfer between the plane to Atlanta to the one going to Baltimore? Do I check my baggage at the gate when I leave Charleston, pick it up right next the plane, and then check it at the counter at Atlanta when I get to my connecting flight?
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I'm in Australia so I don't know if our system is exactly the same as yours but I'll try anyway. When you get off the plane in Atlanta you'd get your baggage from the carousel and take it to the baggage check in desk (like you did when you left charleston) and check it in again for your second flight. In other words you have to transfer your baggage otherwise u end up arriving in Baltimore with no luggage
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I presumed you will be travelling with the same airline all the way to Baltimore, upon check-in in Charleston, you will be issued a security number attached with your boarding pass this numbers corresponds the details on your checked-in luggage, including the flight number and destination. If you are travelling continously to Baltimore and transitting only from Atlanta you don't have to worry about the luggage it wil be transfered to your next flight bound Baltimore.
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No, you only check your bag once if you're flying Domestic (that means you're not flying out of the country). The airport crew transfers your checked luggage from one plane to the next when you have a connecting flight. Sometimes they mess up and your luggage doesn't make it on your next flight. I fly at LEAST twice per year, and I've only had my bags messed up from that twice in my life. They send it on the next flight, which is usually only a couple hours later. You can choose to wait, or they'll ship it to you at whatever address you give them within 24 hours. No biggie. Don't fret :-) This makes some people nervous, so they opt to pack one days worth of essentials with them on the plane in their carry-on. But remember, you can't pack liquids in your carry-on bag.
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No...No...No...we don't do what Australia does. If you are going on the same airline for both flights, they will make the transfer for you and when you arrive ...at your final destination....Wallah! Your bag is there too. Unless they don't get it tagged properly, they forget to put it on , they forget to take it off or,they go on strike, or the million of other things that could happen. Actually I've been flying about 8- 10 times a year for 25 years and only had one lost bag. I went to San Francisco and my bag went to Hawaii; but returned two days later with a nice tan.
I'm leaving from Charleston, SC, to Atlanta, GA, and then from Atlanta, GA, to Baltimore, MD. I'm checking one bag and carrying the other one on the plane. How does the baggage transfer between the plane to Atlanta to the one going to Baltimore? Do I check my baggage at the gate when I leave Charleston, pick it up right next the plane, and then check it at the counter at Atlanta when I get to my connecting flight?
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I'm in Australia so I don't know if our system is exactly the same as yours but I'll try anyway. When you get off the plane in Atlanta you'd get your baggage from the carousel and take it to the baggage check in desk (like you did when you left charleston) and check it in again for your second flight. In other words you have to transfer your baggage otherwise u end up arriving in Baltimore with no luggage
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I presumed you will be travelling with the same airline all the way to Baltimore, upon check-in in Charleston, you will be issued a security number attached with your boarding pass this numbers corresponds the details on your checked-in luggage, including the flight number and destination. If you are travelling continously to Baltimore and transitting only from Atlanta you don't have to worry about the luggage it wil be transfered to your next flight bound Baltimore.
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No, you only check your bag once if you're flying Domestic (that means you're not flying out of the country). The airport crew transfers your checked luggage from one plane to the next when you have a connecting flight. Sometimes they mess up and your luggage doesn't make it on your next flight. I fly at LEAST twice per year, and I've only had my bags messed up from that twice in my life. They send it on the next flight, which is usually only a couple hours later. You can choose to wait, or they'll ship it to you at whatever address you give them within 24 hours. No biggie. Don't fret :-) This makes some people nervous, so they opt to pack one days worth of essentials with them on the plane in their carry-on. But remember, you can't pack liquids in your carry-on bag.
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No...No...No...we don't do what Australia does. If you are going on the same airline for both flights, they will make the transfer for you and when you arrive ...at your final destination....Wallah! Your bag is there too. Unless they don't get it tagged properly, they forget to put it on , they forget to take it off or,they go on strike, or the million of other things that could happen. Actually I've been flying about 8- 10 times a year for 25 years and only had one lost bag. I went to San Francisco and my bag went to Hawaii; but returned two days later with a nice tan.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
im 13 and its my first time in a plane also traveling across the country. what happens
im 13 and its my first time in a plane also traveling across the country. what happens?
im traveling all by myself. im going from baltimore to san diego, and im worried about the ride because its a connection flight which i will be sitting in the airport at houston, TX for 3 hours. Who do I ask where to go? What happens while i wait? im scared.
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You can ask any of the airline staff. They will help you. If you don't ask, nobody is going to help you. Ever been on a roller coaster? You know that feeling you get in your stomach when you race down a hill? That's what you might feel during takeoff, landing and turbulents(if any turbulents happen during your flight. They don't always happen). If you think you might have motion sickness, you can take a Gravol before your flight just in case. Your mom can get it for you, and I don't think you need a prescription. Bring your ipod. You can plug in the headphones to the headphone jack if you want to watch TV. Bring a book or magazine if you want something to read while you wait.
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There are actually two airports in Houston; one is quite large and the other is a little smaller, but both have their terminal maps online if you do a little searching, so you can find them and have a look at how the gates are arranged. Depending on the airline, you may end up landing at one gate and catching your next flight from the gate next door; or you may have to cross all the way to the other end of the airport. But either way, it's not so hard. Your flight attendants should tell you as you land, what gate you will be landing at; your next gate will be marked on your boarding pass. Once you know where you're arriving and departing from, you can figure out the best way to get there; it's usually very clearly marked so look up as you walk and notice the signs. You can also ask the gate agents at your landing gate, how to get to the next gate. If you have to change terminals or concourses (like if you land at B-12 and need to get to C-24) don't exit the security area; if you do, you'll have to go through security again which is a hassle. Usually all the concourses meet up in the middle, so you'd just walk up the B hallway to the center, and then walk down the C hallway looking for #24. If you're changing terminals there will probably be a tram, train or bus for you to ride; look for the signs and don't be afraid to ask. If you are checking bags, don't worry about them; they will automatically be routed on to the next stop for you. As for what happens while you wait, that's up to you; some airports have free wi-fi so if you have a laptop with you, you can go online and kill time. There will be some restaurants near the gates and/or at the concourse center where you can relax and get something to eat. You can do some shopping or relax and watch the planes take off and land. You can even try to take a nap if you can find a seat near your next gate. Just remember that the plane starts boarding before the departure time; usually 30 minutes. So if your second flight is at 2, they will start letting people on at 1:30. Don't wait till 2 to show back up or your plane will already be on its way out. And if for some reason you lose your second boarding pass (I lose mine all the time) any one of the gate agents will be happy to print another for you. You may want to ask your parent(s) to check to see which airlines have an airport lounge or club in the airport where your connection is. United calls them the Red Carpet Club and Delta calls them the Crown Club; most airlines have a club although not every club has one in every airport. A day pass to the Club will cost around $40 and might be a great thing to buy; most of the clubs offer free soft drinks and snacks (chips, nuts, nothing too fancy but still something to munch on), free wi-fi, big comfy seats where you can watch the planes take off, and lots of TV's. Some do not allow minors in so you'll have to do your homework and see even if you're allowed in, but if you can get in, you might be a lot more comfortable killing time in the club than wandering around at the gate.
im traveling all by myself. im going from baltimore to san diego, and im worried about the ride because its a connection flight which i will be sitting in the airport at houston, TX for 3 hours. Who do I ask where to go? What happens while i wait? im scared.
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You can ask any of the airline staff. They will help you. If you don't ask, nobody is going to help you. Ever been on a roller coaster? You know that feeling you get in your stomach when you race down a hill? That's what you might feel during takeoff, landing and turbulents(if any turbulents happen during your flight. They don't always happen). If you think you might have motion sickness, you can take a Gravol before your flight just in case. Your mom can get it for you, and I don't think you need a prescription. Bring your ipod. You can plug in the headphones to the headphone jack if you want to watch TV. Bring a book or magazine if you want something to read while you wait.
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There are actually two airports in Houston; one is quite large and the other is a little smaller, but both have their terminal maps online if you do a little searching, so you can find them and have a look at how the gates are arranged. Depending on the airline, you may end up landing at one gate and catching your next flight from the gate next door; or you may have to cross all the way to the other end of the airport. But either way, it's not so hard. Your flight attendants should tell you as you land, what gate you will be landing at; your next gate will be marked on your boarding pass. Once you know where you're arriving and departing from, you can figure out the best way to get there; it's usually very clearly marked so look up as you walk and notice the signs. You can also ask the gate agents at your landing gate, how to get to the next gate. If you have to change terminals or concourses (like if you land at B-12 and need to get to C-24) don't exit the security area; if you do, you'll have to go through security again which is a hassle. Usually all the concourses meet up in the middle, so you'd just walk up the B hallway to the center, and then walk down the C hallway looking for #24. If you're changing terminals there will probably be a tram, train or bus for you to ride; look for the signs and don't be afraid to ask. If you are checking bags, don't worry about them; they will automatically be routed on to the next stop for you. As for what happens while you wait, that's up to you; some airports have free wi-fi so if you have a laptop with you, you can go online and kill time. There will be some restaurants near the gates and/or at the concourse center where you can relax and get something to eat. You can do some shopping or relax and watch the planes take off and land. You can even try to take a nap if you can find a seat near your next gate. Just remember that the plane starts boarding before the departure time; usually 30 minutes. So if your second flight is at 2, they will start letting people on at 1:30. Don't wait till 2 to show back up or your plane will already be on its way out. And if for some reason you lose your second boarding pass (I lose mine all the time) any one of the gate agents will be happy to print another for you. You may want to ask your parent(s) to check to see which airlines have an airport lounge or club in the airport where your connection is. United calls them the Red Carpet Club and Delta calls them the Crown Club; most airlines have a club although not every club has one in every airport. A day pass to the Club will cost around $40 and might be a great thing to buy; most of the clubs offer free soft drinks and snacks (chips, nuts, nothing too fancy but still something to munch on), free wi-fi, big comfy seats where you can watch the planes take off, and lots of TV's. Some do not allow minors in so you'll have to do your homework and see even if you're allowed in, but if you can get in, you might be a lot more comfortable killing time in the club than wandering around at the gate.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
which flight would you rather take
which flight would you rather take?
I'm flying Southwest in December and wanted to know which flight was better. It's from Tampa to New Hampshire and it goes from Tampa to North Carolina (This leg doesn't change planes) and then North Carolina to Philidelphia (1 plane change) and then Philly to Manchester. So there is 2 stops, but both of the flights are only about like an hour and a half, right? Or there is from Tampa to Baltimore and Baltimore to Manchester. So there is only one stop but both flights are about 2 hours long. The travel time for the 2 stop flight is 7 hours and 50 minutes. For the 1 stop flight it is 4 hours and 20 minutes. I know the first one sounds longer but the flights are both really short. So which one would you rather take? They are both the same price, 99 dollars. I am a 16 year old traveling alone and I hate flying lol. So I like the first one better because they are short flights. Which one would you rather take? I have flown american, united, us air, british air, and southwest. Southwest and British Air are the only ones I will take again. (Obviously I can't fly British Air to New Hampshire) Southwest is also the cheapest out of all the airlines as Jet Blue doesn't fly to Manchester NH
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I would not take either of those flights if I had an alternative. Have you checked the other airlines?
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If you are traveling alone - you're best off with the route that involves no plane changes. If that doesn't concern you - one other simple factor you can base your decision on is the availability of good seats. You can use a site like www.seatguru.com to look up the type of plane (based on the airline) and it will show you which rows/seats are okay versus really bad. You can compare the options for the different flights and pick based on that (assuming the online reservation process for the airline you're using allows you to view available seats). Good luck and I hope you have a great trip :)
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I would rather do the one stop. Tampa to Philly is a long time to stay on the same plane, IMO. Two hours is a very doable flight length, and the connection can't be too long.
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I think the worst part of flying is the take-off and landing, so I think you're much better off dealing with the slightly longer flight in order to avoid a separate take-off and landing. Get a new book, CD, or movie (depending on your preferred entertainment, and the equipment you have available to bring on the plane), and the flights will be over before you know it.
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I would choose the second one because you only have 1 connection and you arrive at your destination faster. If you are not in a hurry to get to Manchester and like the feeling of airplanes taking-off and landing, then you choose the first option. I don't like having multiple stops because if something happens and your flight is delayed, there is a chance you may not make the other legs of the flights.
I'm flying Southwest in December and wanted to know which flight was better. It's from Tampa to New Hampshire and it goes from Tampa to North Carolina (This leg doesn't change planes) and then North Carolina to Philidelphia (1 plane change) and then Philly to Manchester. So there is 2 stops, but both of the flights are only about like an hour and a half, right? Or there is from Tampa to Baltimore and Baltimore to Manchester. So there is only one stop but both flights are about 2 hours long. The travel time for the 2 stop flight is 7 hours and 50 minutes. For the 1 stop flight it is 4 hours and 20 minutes. I know the first one sounds longer but the flights are both really short. So which one would you rather take? They are both the same price, 99 dollars. I am a 16 year old traveling alone and I hate flying lol. So I like the first one better because they are short flights. Which one would you rather take? I have flown american, united, us air, british air, and southwest. Southwest and British Air are the only ones I will take again. (Obviously I can't fly British Air to New Hampshire) Southwest is also the cheapest out of all the airlines as Jet Blue doesn't fly to Manchester NH
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I would not take either of those flights if I had an alternative. Have you checked the other airlines?
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If you are traveling alone - you're best off with the route that involves no plane changes. If that doesn't concern you - one other simple factor you can base your decision on is the availability of good seats. You can use a site like www.seatguru.com to look up the type of plane (based on the airline) and it will show you which rows/seats are okay versus really bad. You can compare the options for the different flights and pick based on that (assuming the online reservation process for the airline you're using allows you to view available seats). Good luck and I hope you have a great trip :)
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I would rather do the one stop. Tampa to Philly is a long time to stay on the same plane, IMO. Two hours is a very doable flight length, and the connection can't be too long.
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I think the worst part of flying is the take-off and landing, so I think you're much better off dealing with the slightly longer flight in order to avoid a separate take-off and landing. Get a new book, CD, or movie (depending on your preferred entertainment, and the equipment you have available to bring on the plane), and the flights will be over before you know it.
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I would choose the second one because you only have 1 connection and you arrive at your destination faster. If you are not in a hurry to get to Manchester and like the feeling of airplanes taking-off and landing, then you choose the first option. I don't like having multiple stops because if something happens and your flight is delayed, there is a chance you may not make the other legs of the flights.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Does anyone have a promo code for SouthWest Airlines
Does anyone have a promo code for SouthWest Airlines?
From Baltimore, MD - BWI to Ontario/LA, CA -/// FLIGHT ONLY! I've searched and searched but they are all mostly just vacation package deals and hotels. please ANY working promo! FLIGHT ONLY!
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Sometimes Southwest Airlines' own website has promo codes but many of them may be for travel packages.
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A use this one every time: I'M PAYING THE FULL PRICE
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go to http://www.couponpunk.com . They usually have them
From Baltimore, MD - BWI to Ontario/LA, CA -/// FLIGHT ONLY! I've searched and searched but they are all mostly just vacation package deals and hotels. please ANY working promo! FLIGHT ONLY!
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Sometimes Southwest Airlines' own website has promo codes but many of them may be for travel packages.
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A use this one every time: I'M PAYING THE FULL PRICE
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go to http://www.couponpunk.com . They usually have them
Thursday, June 21, 2012
baltimore and philadelphia airports
baltimore and philadelphia airports?
I'm flying from wilmington, nc to philly and baltimore Friday the 12th in the afternoon and coming back the same route Tuesday morning the 16th. I know airports are currently closed and canceling flights but by Friday do you think they are going to be open and working? I'm in the marines and don't get too many chances to go away for a good 4 days and visit people and this coming weekend we have the chance to go away.
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Google baltimore's web ste, http://www.bwiairport.com/en and Phily's web site for up to date infohttp://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/Philadelphia_Airport_Service_02_07_10
I'm flying from wilmington, nc to philly and baltimore Friday the 12th in the afternoon and coming back the same route Tuesday morning the 16th. I know airports are currently closed and canceling flights but by Friday do you think they are going to be open and working? I'm in the marines and don't get too many chances to go away for a good 4 days and visit people and this coming weekend we have the chance to go away.
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Google baltimore's web ste, http://www.bwiairport.com/en and Phily's web site for up to date infohttp://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/Philadelphia_Airport_Service_02_07_10
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Flight delay tomorrow
Flight delay tomorrow?
Tomorrow, I am flying on Southwest Airlines from Providence to Baltimore. The scheduled departure is 5:50. Well, the weather tomorrow won't necessarily cooperate with the airport authority. It is supposed to be snowing in Providence and the wind is supposed to be 25-30 mph. And, the same wind speed in Baltimore. Are the weather and wind conditions enough to delay or even cancel my flight? Thanks, Keagan
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no, it will be fine. Only cancel if it's like blizzard storm conditions, and 30 mph wind is nothing
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Yea, your fine- thats not windy enough for them to cancel- maybe delay, but even thats doubtful.
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a 25-30 mph wind probably will only delay your flight, or maybe nothing will happen. But it depends on how heavy the snow is. If the snow is light, odds are your flight is gonna be on time or delayed. But heavy snow can cause your flight to be delayed a lot or canceled.
Tomorrow, I am flying on Southwest Airlines from Providence to Baltimore. The scheduled departure is 5:50. Well, the weather tomorrow won't necessarily cooperate with the airport authority. It is supposed to be snowing in Providence and the wind is supposed to be 25-30 mph. And, the same wind speed in Baltimore. Are the weather and wind conditions enough to delay or even cancel my flight? Thanks, Keagan
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no, it will be fine. Only cancel if it's like blizzard storm conditions, and 30 mph wind is nothing
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Yea, your fine- thats not windy enough for them to cancel- maybe delay, but even thats doubtful.
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a 25-30 mph wind probably will only delay your flight, or maybe nothing will happen. But it depends on how heavy the snow is. If the snow is light, odds are your flight is gonna be on time or delayed. But heavy snow can cause your flight to be delayed a lot or canceled.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
How long to Fly Home from Iraq
How long to Fly Home from Iraq?
My husband is flying home from Iraq next month for his 2-week leave and I need to know how long it'll take to get here. I will be graduating college 3 days after he is scheduled to leave Iraq, and I'd love to know whether I'm going to be able to meet him at the airport or not. His flight is scheduled from Kuwait, to Ireland, to Atlanta, then to Baltimore. I hope the trip will be less then 3 days. I know that we have the benefit of an 8-hour time difference on our side. Has anybody taken this route, or one close to it, before? Any ideas or ranges as to how long it will take?
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My husband left from Kuwait on a Friday, landed in same places your husband did other then your town my husband went to Indianapolis, it took him until Sunday morning to get home.. Good luck baby and have fun with your husband.. We are all proud of him.. And if you want any ideas about what to do when he gets off that plane let me know.. He is coming home a hero and he needs to see that..
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my dad is in the army and went to Iraq and he said about 17 hours.
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It is about a 16 to 20 hour flight. Alot of it depends on layovers and everything else. I hope I was of some help. I know it took my hubby 20 hours to get to Kuwait from GA.
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3 days at the least sweets my hubby made the flight 4 times now lol....sometimes 3 days sometimes 4 dont worry if you dont hear from him....have fun when he gets home
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When my uncle came home it took him 20 hours.
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Keep in mind as well not only is there the long 17 hour or so flight, there are layovers and it is not the norm for him to leave Kuwait the same day you get there. You can sit there for as long as a day or two. He will get his itinerary in Kuwait and it will have the scheduled times on there. I hope he gets home in time to see you graduate.
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It shouldn't take more then 3 days. It depends though, because when they stop in Kuwait, sometimes they say they their longer. Depending on if his unit allows it, you will be able to meet him at the airport, so somewhere on base, buses would take them on base.
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I took the route before from Iraq. It will be about a day in a half American time. It felt like forever. Maybe because of the anticipation. We left Thursday Morning Iraq time and got to US Friday afternoon. There was a lot of time changes abd all but I was asleep most of it. So I guess I am not to much help.
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well it all depends on his transit times. for me it took about 23 - 24 hours including an 8 hour transit time in Amesterdam to get from kuwait to LA. but baltimore is much closer to kuwait than LA. and i know that kuwait is 7 hours ahead of eastern time. to actually give you an accurate answer it would be best if you could get the transit times.
My husband is flying home from Iraq next month for his 2-week leave and I need to know how long it'll take to get here. I will be graduating college 3 days after he is scheduled to leave Iraq, and I'd love to know whether I'm going to be able to meet him at the airport or not. His flight is scheduled from Kuwait, to Ireland, to Atlanta, then to Baltimore. I hope the trip will be less then 3 days. I know that we have the benefit of an 8-hour time difference on our side. Has anybody taken this route, or one close to it, before? Any ideas or ranges as to how long it will take?
Military - 9 Answers
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My husband left from Kuwait on a Friday, landed in same places your husband did other then your town my husband went to Indianapolis, it took him until Sunday morning to get home.. Good luck baby and have fun with your husband.. We are all proud of him.. And if you want any ideas about what to do when he gets off that plane let me know.. He is coming home a hero and he needs to see that..
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my dad is in the army and went to Iraq and he said about 17 hours.
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It is about a 16 to 20 hour flight. Alot of it depends on layovers and everything else. I hope I was of some help. I know it took my hubby 20 hours to get to Kuwait from GA.
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3 days at the least sweets my hubby made the flight 4 times now lol....sometimes 3 days sometimes 4 dont worry if you dont hear from him....have fun when he gets home
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When my uncle came home it took him 20 hours.
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Keep in mind as well not only is there the long 17 hour or so flight, there are layovers and it is not the norm for him to leave Kuwait the same day you get there. You can sit there for as long as a day or two. He will get his itinerary in Kuwait and it will have the scheduled times on there. I hope he gets home in time to see you graduate.
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It shouldn't take more then 3 days. It depends though, because when they stop in Kuwait, sometimes they say they their longer. Depending on if his unit allows it, you will be able to meet him at the airport, so somewhere on base, buses would take them on base.
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I took the route before from Iraq. It will be about a day in a half American time. It felt like forever. Maybe because of the anticipation. We left Thursday Morning Iraq time and got to US Friday afternoon. There was a lot of time changes abd all but I was asleep most of it. So I guess I am not to much help.
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well it all depends on his transit times. for me it took about 23 - 24 hours including an 8 hour transit time in Amesterdam to get from kuwait to LA. but baltimore is much closer to kuwait than LA. and i know that kuwait is 7 hours ahead of eastern time. to actually give you an accurate answer it would be best if you could get the transit times.
Friday, June 1, 2012
What famous athletes have you ever met? How did you meet them
What famous athletes have you ever met? How did you meet them?
I once met Joe Flacco at the Baltimore, Maryland Airport. I had been in Washington D.C for like 4 days, and my flight back to Detroit was delayed an hour and 20 minutes. I met him and got a picture with him an hour after the flight should have taken off.
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I saw Tiger Woods at a hotel once, didn't actually speak to him though
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CHICKEN TENDERS AND WILD RICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i met some guy on the hornets when i was little. he was big and had huge hands so i assumed he was a bball player (we were eating at a resturaunt) so i came over and asked and he told me and autographed my napkin. i still have it somewhere in my desk. can't even remember his name...
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The soccer players from the European and Latin American leagues, they come all the time at the Galeria Mall in Houston whenever they have a game at Reliant Stadium
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LEBRON JAMES!!! he is from my hometown so i met him before he became "famous"
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When I was still a lawyer I represented some NFL players after they got sued for paternity. I can't really reveal which ones, but some were surprisingly dumb. I wanted to ask them how in the heck they could remember the routes to run on their plays, but it seemed rude. Anyway, even though most of the paternity suits were bogus, many were not. Many were valid. That means lots of child support.
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Bob Lilly... fixed his air conditioner
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i saw and met Shannon Sharp from the Denver Bromcos in a Red Robins and i saw that Usain Bolt guy (fastest guy in the world) in LAX
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I've met too many to name. I have been in the casino biz for 20 years. My Uncle is also a big shot in the Pac-10 and met a few through him. Also my cousin is Joe Ferguson- QB of the bills in the 70's and 80's. The last one I remember meeting was Bo Jackson. He works for a casino company. Damn- I almost forgot! I just met Big Ben about 5 months ago. He came to his sisters basketball game. She plays for the OU Lady Sooners who went to the Final Four.
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I am related to Mark Mcguire. Ha ha. But I really am. But like, just cousin why. It is a big chain how. And not by blood. I was once flying to Dallas Texas with my dad and 14 year old brother. I was like, 10 or 11 at the time. And this dude got no the plane and my dad asked him if he was whoever and he said no and my dad said sorry. And my dad was like "He looked like a baseball player." And then when we got off the guy was next to us and my dad was like "Hye. You are not so and so you are Bobby Glich." And he was. I didn't know him but he was famous. And my dad was like "Do people think you are so and so aot?" And he said ya. So for like a half an hour he talked to me and my brother and my dad. And about my brother playing baseball. It was pretty cool. Also, my brother, when he was like 12, he met Vladmir Guerro from the Angels. He met other players to and went in the dug out and locker room. He ogt tons of stuff signe dand he got to stand in the feild with him.
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My friend almost got me to meet Donte Whitner but I think that he had to do something for the team and had a change of plans. And my mom got me Sasha Pavlovic's autograph but I never got to meet him. ... I still haven't met a professional athlete yet.
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In 2005 i went to a chicago bears game with the Full back at the time ( Marc Edwards) father. He was able to get us access to the locker room at the end of the game. I met Thomas Jones, Urlacher, and of course Marc Edwards. Thomas Jones really wouldn't give anyone the time of day, just stayed in the corner with a group of thugs that must have been local because they gained access to the locker room as well. And also i met Lebron James when he was in high school, my uncle was one of his conditioning coaches from st. v, and my cousins attended st. v with lebron as well. I didnt get to carry on a real conversation with him though
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I met Jerry Rice at a highschool football game and got his autograph..and by the way his son made the game winning TD catch..his kid is a STUD
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the cowboys roster at training camp last year
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I saw Peyton Manning outside of Auburn's stadium before the AU-Tennessee game last year. I was 10 feet away from him. I didn't say anything to him, though... He was rooting for the other team. lol
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I've met quite a few. I used to be a bartender/bar manager in several cities and have met most of them that way. Once removed Steve McNair and his entire party of 20 because he refused to move his limo from in front of our main entrance. Duece McAllister used to come to my bar in Jackson, Ms. in the offseason and drink Bacardi 151. He would sit at a booth by himself mostly. When I lived in Denver, Champ Bailey and Reuben Droughns used to come to our place often because Reuben was dating one of my servers. These two guys were always wasted on the nuggz! That's just a few, there have been many more. We got a lot of Nuggets, Rockies, and Avalanche players there, too. The most famous was John Elway, though. He was opening a steak house in Cherry Creek and came into our place "scouting" and told our GM he was just looking at the places he was about to put out of business. He is a real asshole in person. Very obnoxious guy.
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I met Tom Brady when he went to Training Camp. Randy Moss tossed me a pair of his gloves. I have a Peyton Manning autographed football and I have a picture with me and Bret Favre.
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I've met roy jones jr, he came to my high school to talk to all the athletes, i saw him in the hallway, he's really cool:)
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I know Scott Hamlonton. (skater) He is like the best skater in the world. He goes to my church.
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i've met a couple actually. i met an older one: 1. joe nasmith from the ny jets. idk how my mom worked for a buying company and met him and took me. :) 2. payton manning from the colts. idk i just randomly saw him walking and i was like "THAT'S PAYTON MANNING!!" LOL. :) and he looked. and 3. jason kidd (who was) from the new jersey nets. he was walking and i'm like, "you're jason kidd right?" and he said he was so yeah. :) good times.
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I met Eddie George outside a hotel in Vegas before the Rose Bowl in 1996. It was after his rookie year in the NFL. I met Archie Griffin a bunch of times in Columbus. I have met Hop Cassidy(a Heisman Trophy winner from the 50s). I met Jim Lachey(a multiple pro bowler for the Redskins) at Ohio stadium. I used to play basketball against Antonio Daniels when I was in High School. He has played in the NBA for a long time, but never lived up to his number 6 pick. Kijana Carter used to go to middle school with my brother, and I met him many times at track meets they both ran at. I sat next to MMA's champion Mark Coleman at a bar once for about an hour. Really nice guy, consider he could rip my arm off and beat me to death with it. I met a lot more than I thought I did when I started to answer this question.
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I met Lori Chalupny (Women's Gold Metalist in this past summer olympics) at soccer camp. it was awesome! i have a signed picture of her and she let me see her gold metal!!!!
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i saw carly paterson at summer sounds
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Sid Luckman, QB, Chicago Bears Jim McMahon, QB, Chicago Bears Mike Ditka, TE/Coach, Chicago Bears George Halas, End, Coach, Owner, Chicago Bears; One of the founders of the NFL. Also played RF for the NY Yankees. Joe DiMaggio, CF, NY Yankees Ernie Banks, SS/1B, Chicago Cubs I met quite a few others, but not so famous. Bob
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I went to Hawaii with one of my girl friends and we went out to the Oceans club in Waikiki. I met Junior Seau. I didn't know who he was (he had just "retired" from Miami) but I thought he was hot so I started shaking my butt on the dance floor to get his attention. It worked. :) HE asked me to dance, asked if he could kiss me and gave me his phone number. What a trip!!!!! I also met Mick "Mankind" Foley (if you count him as an athlete) at a Cancer charity in Mass and I met Joe Andruzzi at a work function of one of my friends. He let me "try on" his humongous super bowl ring... !! :)
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I met Johnny Pesky, former Boston Red Sox player, at a Red Sox game last year. I talked to him for a few mintutes, and got an autographed picture and he autographed my hat. I also took a few pictures with him. Very nice guy.
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Jerry "The King" Lawler (WWE) I met him at a WaWa gas station right after a live broadcast of RAW back in 2003. He gave me an autograph and was very friendly.
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I met Scott Martin (i think, famous aussie shot putter) and mr bouncy ball i forget his name but hes an aussie triple jumper at an athletics thingo
I once met Joe Flacco at the Baltimore, Maryland Airport. I had been in Washington D.C for like 4 days, and my flight back to Detroit was delayed an hour and 20 minutes. I met him and got a picture with him an hour after the flight should have taken off.
Football (American) - 28 Answers
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I saw Tiger Woods at a hotel once, didn't actually speak to him though
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CHICKEN TENDERS AND WILD RICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i met some guy on the hornets when i was little. he was big and had huge hands so i assumed he was a bball player (we were eating at a resturaunt) so i came over and asked and he told me and autographed my napkin. i still have it somewhere in my desk. can't even remember his name...
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The soccer players from the European and Latin American leagues, they come all the time at the Galeria Mall in Houston whenever they have a game at Reliant Stadium
5 :
LEBRON JAMES!!! he is from my hometown so i met him before he became "famous"
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When I was still a lawyer I represented some NFL players after they got sued for paternity. I can't really reveal which ones, but some were surprisingly dumb. I wanted to ask them how in the heck they could remember the routes to run on their plays, but it seemed rude. Anyway, even though most of the paternity suits were bogus, many were not. Many were valid. That means lots of child support.
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Bob Lilly... fixed his air conditioner
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i saw and met Shannon Sharp from the Denver Bromcos in a Red Robins and i saw that Usain Bolt guy (fastest guy in the world) in LAX
9 :
I've met too many to name. I have been in the casino biz for 20 years. My Uncle is also a big shot in the Pac-10 and met a few through him. Also my cousin is Joe Ferguson- QB of the bills in the 70's and 80's. The last one I remember meeting was Bo Jackson. He works for a casino company. Damn- I almost forgot! I just met Big Ben about 5 months ago. He came to his sisters basketball game. She plays for the OU Lady Sooners who went to the Final Four.
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I am related to Mark Mcguire. Ha ha. But I really am. But like, just cousin why. It is a big chain how. And not by blood. I was once flying to Dallas Texas with my dad and 14 year old brother. I was like, 10 or 11 at the time. And this dude got no the plane and my dad asked him if he was whoever and he said no and my dad said sorry. And my dad was like "He looked like a baseball player." And then when we got off the guy was next to us and my dad was like "Hye. You are not so and so you are Bobby Glich." And he was. I didn't know him but he was famous. And my dad was like "Do people think you are so and so aot?" And he said ya. So for like a half an hour he talked to me and my brother and my dad. And about my brother playing baseball. It was pretty cool. Also, my brother, when he was like 12, he met Vladmir Guerro from the Angels. He met other players to and went in the dug out and locker room. He ogt tons of stuff signe dand he got to stand in the feild with him.
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My friend almost got me to meet Donte Whitner but I think that he had to do something for the team and had a change of plans. And my mom got me Sasha Pavlovic's autograph but I never got to meet him. ... I still haven't met a professional athlete yet.
12 :
In 2005 i went to a chicago bears game with the Full back at the time ( Marc Edwards) father. He was able to get us access to the locker room at the end of the game. I met Thomas Jones, Urlacher, and of course Marc Edwards. Thomas Jones really wouldn't give anyone the time of day, just stayed in the corner with a group of thugs that must have been local because they gained access to the locker room as well. And also i met Lebron James when he was in high school, my uncle was one of his conditioning coaches from st. v, and my cousins attended st. v with lebron as well. I didnt get to carry on a real conversation with him though
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I met Jerry Rice at a highschool football game and got his autograph..and by the way his son made the game winning TD catch..his kid is a STUD
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the cowboys roster at training camp last year
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I saw Peyton Manning outside of Auburn's stadium before the AU-Tennessee game last year. I was 10 feet away from him. I didn't say anything to him, though... He was rooting for the other team. lol
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I've met quite a few. I used to be a bartender/bar manager in several cities and have met most of them that way. Once removed Steve McNair and his entire party of 20 because he refused to move his limo from in front of our main entrance. Duece McAllister used to come to my bar in Jackson, Ms. in the offseason and drink Bacardi 151. He would sit at a booth by himself mostly. When I lived in Denver, Champ Bailey and Reuben Droughns used to come to our place often because Reuben was dating one of my servers. These two guys were always wasted on the nuggz! That's just a few, there have been many more. We got a lot of Nuggets, Rockies, and Avalanche players there, too. The most famous was John Elway, though. He was opening a steak house in Cherry Creek and came into our place "scouting" and told our GM he was just looking at the places he was about to put out of business. He is a real asshole in person. Very obnoxious guy.
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I met Tom Brady when he went to Training Camp. Randy Moss tossed me a pair of his gloves. I have a Peyton Manning autographed football and I have a picture with me and Bret Favre.
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I've met roy jones jr, he came to my high school to talk to all the athletes, i saw him in the hallway, he's really cool:)
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I know Scott Hamlonton. (skater) He is like the best skater in the world. He goes to my church.
20 :
i've met a couple actually. i met an older one: 1. joe nasmith from the ny jets. idk how my mom worked for a buying company and met him and took me. :) 2. payton manning from the colts. idk i just randomly saw him walking and i was like "THAT'S PAYTON MANNING!!" LOL. :) and he looked. and 3. jason kidd (who was) from the new jersey nets. he was walking and i'm like, "you're jason kidd right?" and he said he was so yeah. :) good times.
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I met Eddie George outside a hotel in Vegas before the Rose Bowl in 1996. It was after his rookie year in the NFL. I met Archie Griffin a bunch of times in Columbus. I have met Hop Cassidy(a Heisman Trophy winner from the 50s). I met Jim Lachey(a multiple pro bowler for the Redskins) at Ohio stadium. I used to play basketball against Antonio Daniels when I was in High School. He has played in the NBA for a long time, but never lived up to his number 6 pick. Kijana Carter used to go to middle school with my brother, and I met him many times at track meets they both ran at. I sat next to MMA's champion Mark Coleman at a bar once for about an hour. Really nice guy, consider he could rip my arm off and beat me to death with it. I met a lot more than I thought I did when I started to answer this question.
22 :
I met Lori Chalupny (Women's Gold Metalist in this past summer olympics) at soccer camp. it was awesome! i have a signed picture of her and she let me see her gold metal!!!!
23 :
i saw carly paterson at summer sounds
24 :
Sid Luckman, QB, Chicago Bears Jim McMahon, QB, Chicago Bears Mike Ditka, TE/Coach, Chicago Bears George Halas, End, Coach, Owner, Chicago Bears; One of the founders of the NFL. Also played RF for the NY Yankees. Joe DiMaggio, CF, NY Yankees Ernie Banks, SS/1B, Chicago Cubs I met quite a few others, but not so famous. Bob
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I went to Hawaii with one of my girl friends and we went out to the Oceans club in Waikiki. I met Junior Seau. I didn't know who he was (he had just "retired" from Miami) but I thought he was hot so I started shaking my butt on the dance floor to get his attention. It worked. :) HE asked me to dance, asked if he could kiss me and gave me his phone number. What a trip!!!!! I also met Mick "Mankind" Foley (if you count him as an athlete) at a Cancer charity in Mass and I met Joe Andruzzi at a work function of one of my friends. He let me "try on" his humongous super bowl ring... !! :)
26 :
I met Johnny Pesky, former Boston Red Sox player, at a Red Sox game last year. I talked to him for a few mintutes, and got an autographed picture and he autographed my hat. I also took a few pictures with him. Very nice guy.
27 :
Jerry "The King" Lawler (WWE) I met him at a WaWa gas station right after a live broadcast of RAW back in 2003. He gave me an autograph and was very friendly.
28 :
I met Scott Martin (i think, famous aussie shot putter) and mr bouncy ball i forget his name but hes an aussie triple jumper at an athletics thingo
Monday, May 21, 2012
Is it possible to fly from the US or Canada to Greenland
Is it possible to fly from the US or Canada to Greenland?
I'm trying to find a flight to Nuuk, Greenland for the Summer but from what I read AirGreenland discontinued it's service from Baltimore, Maryland. How would one fly from the US or Canada to Nuuk, Greenland?
Air Travel - 3 Answers
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Indirect -- you have to go from Iceland
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Icelandair?
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There used to be a flight between Iqaluit,Nunavut Territory,Canada (which you can fly direct to Montreal from)and Nuuk but it was done away with a few years back-there has been pressure to re-establish an air link as the native residents of both areas are "culturally linked"-(and only an hour and a half apart by air)otherwise it looks like a long trip through Copenhagen or maybe Reykjavik(The cost of flights to Reykjavik from North America tend to be sky-high;no pun intended-I looked into this last year as I was considering a fishing trip there).The service from Iqaluit to Nuuk was tentatively scheduled to restart in June 2010 but Air Greenland pulled the plug on the idea-maybe keep an eye on that ...there are small Canadian operators and charter companies that haul cargo between the two (Iqaluit & Nuuk) but I don't know if they accept passengers at all.
I'm trying to find a flight to Nuuk, Greenland for the Summer but from what I read AirGreenland discontinued it's service from Baltimore, Maryland. How would one fly from the US or Canada to Nuuk, Greenland?
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Indirect -- you have to go from Iceland
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Icelandair?
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There used to be a flight between Iqaluit,Nunavut Territory,Canada (which you can fly direct to Montreal from)and Nuuk but it was done away with a few years back-there has been pressure to re-establish an air link as the native residents of both areas are "culturally linked"-(and only an hour and a half apart by air)otherwise it looks like a long trip through Copenhagen or maybe Reykjavik(The cost of flights to Reykjavik from North America tend to be sky-high;no pun intended-I looked into this last year as I was considering a fishing trip there).The service from Iqaluit to Nuuk was tentatively scheduled to restart in June 2010 but Air Greenland pulled the plug on the idea-maybe keep an eye on that ...there are small Canadian operators and charter companies that haul cargo between the two (Iqaluit & Nuuk) but I don't know if they accept passengers at all.
Monday, May 14, 2012
What time to arrive at airport
What time to arrive at airport?
On March 27, I will be traveling from Chicago Midway, IL to Baltimore Washington, MD. The departure time is 9:15 AM. What time should I leave home and arrive at the airport so I won't be late for the flight and be able to do the check-in. And, any tips on using an eTicket? I will go on Southwest Airlines. I live about 30-45 minutes away from the airport.
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The basic rule of thumb is to arrive at the airport 2 hours in advance. That way you can get checked in and through the security line.
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We don't know how far away you live from the airport. That is kind of important, but just get there 90 minutes before the flight leaves. That would be 7:45. Just go to the check-in counter for the airline you are flying on.
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I agree with 2 hours, but lets say be there, if you are driving, 2 hours ahead, so by the time you get parked and go inside it would be around 730am, that should be good enough.
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Try to be at the airport by: 7:15 - 7:30 AM / 24 Hours before your flight, go to your airline website and you can print your boarding pass ahead of time.
On March 27, I will be traveling from Chicago Midway, IL to Baltimore Washington, MD. The departure time is 9:15 AM. What time should I leave home and arrive at the airport so I won't be late for the flight and be able to do the check-in. And, any tips on using an eTicket? I will go on Southwest Airlines. I live about 30-45 minutes away from the airport.
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The basic rule of thumb is to arrive at the airport 2 hours in advance. That way you can get checked in and through the security line.
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We don't know how far away you live from the airport. That is kind of important, but just get there 90 minutes before the flight leaves. That would be 7:45. Just go to the check-in counter for the airline you are flying on.
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I agree with 2 hours, but lets say be there, if you are driving, 2 hours ahead, so by the time you get parked and go inside it would be around 730am, that should be good enough.
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Try to be at the airport by: 7:15 - 7:30 AM / 24 Hours before your flight, go to your airline website and you can print your boarding pass ahead of time.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Why is it that i always have connecting flights
Why is it that i always have connecting flights?
I live in Baltimore and always fly out of BWI and i never am able to book a direct flight it seems like. I always have a connection making it longer and more expensive...what can i do to get more non stop flights?
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Fly out from bigger airports. I always have to connect as well. It's par for the course for me, because I don't live near one of the major airports like O'hare.
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fly on jetblue airways non stop to every destination but i dont no if they fly out of baltimore. it also depends on were your going
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where are you going ? you dont say its just possible you are going between some cities that doest have much demand for a direct or nonstop stop service or the airline you are using has a hub someone in between (Like American) however there are direct or nonstop[ flight from major cities (like Phoenix to Baltimore etc I used to like nonstops but i found i like connections sometimes yes it makes the trip a big longer but it also gives you a chance to strech your legs as well..
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If you fly to places that are hubs (PHL, JFK, ATL. ATL, ORD, CLT, PIT, DFW, DTW, MSP, etc.) you will not have to make connections. To other places, you will. That is the nature of flying out of a non-hub airport.
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It really depends on where you fly to as well. If you fly to Chicago, there are non stop flights. Southwest has a lot of flights out of BWI and depending on where you are going, you may have to make a connection somewhere. If you want more non stop flights, you may have to go to Philadelphia or Washington Dulles.
I live in Baltimore and always fly out of BWI and i never am able to book a direct flight it seems like. I always have a connection making it longer and more expensive...what can i do to get more non stop flights?
Air Travel - 5 Answers
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Fly out from bigger airports. I always have to connect as well. It's par for the course for me, because I don't live near one of the major airports like O'hare.
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fly on jetblue airways non stop to every destination but i dont no if they fly out of baltimore. it also depends on were your going
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where are you going ? you dont say its just possible you are going between some cities that doest have much demand for a direct or nonstop stop service or the airline you are using has a hub someone in between (Like American) however there are direct or nonstop[ flight from major cities (like Phoenix to Baltimore etc I used to like nonstops but i found i like connections sometimes yes it makes the trip a big longer but it also gives you a chance to strech your legs as well..
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If you fly to places that are hubs (PHL, JFK, ATL. ATL, ORD, CLT, PIT, DFW, DTW, MSP, etc.) you will not have to make connections. To other places, you will. That is the nature of flying out of a non-hub airport.
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It really depends on where you fly to as well. If you fly to Chicago, there are non stop flights. Southwest has a lot of flights out of BWI and depending on where you are going, you may have to make a connection somewhere. If you want more non stop flights, you may have to go to Philadelphia or Washington Dulles.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Southwest Airline's Per Flight Profit
Southwest Airline's Per Flight Profit.....?
Is this a reasonable profit? Is this a good way to determine it? Southwest fly's 737-700 with a 3,300 mile range. It is roughly 2,500 miles to Baltimore from Phoenix. That means that out of the 6,875 gallon fuel capacity, that flight would roughly use 80% of that, or 5,550 gallons of Jet fuel. The cost is calculated for 5,550 gallons is at the current $4.50 per gallon rate at the Phoenix airport. So that flight costs $25,000 in fuel. Let's add an additional $5,000 in the free drinks, and the salary of the behind the scenes people. So that flight costs $30,000. Now the airfare one way, nonstop is $400 for a normal seat, booking in December. That means assuming the aircraft is relatively full, they make $48,000. So their profit is $18,000. Does this seem like right calculations? If this is right, the return flight would only profit $10,000 because Jet Fuel in Baltimore costs nearly $6 a gallon. I saw a show on the news about American Airlines. This shows how bad they are in the hole, the flight that the news people followed, only profited $200. Their exact words were, "One less person, this flight would have been in the reds"
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Its about $100 per flight. You forgot to pay your cabin crew and you forgot to pay for the lease on the airplane. Plus, as an airplane owner I can tell you that you usually estimate the cost of maintenance to be double the cost of fuel. In 2008 SouthWest earned $178 million (about .24 cents per diluted share). According to their web site they fly 3300 flights per day so that would be 1.2 million flights per year. So that comes out to an average earning of about $150 per flight on average. This is true; margines in airlines are very, very, very slim.
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A huge reason why Southwest is doing well is the fact that they locked in a fuel price many years ago when it started to go up and the other airlines thought it was too expensive to lock in. Not sure exactly what they pay for it, but they aren't paying the rate the FBO sells it for.
Is this a reasonable profit? Is this a good way to determine it? Southwest fly's 737-700 with a 3,300 mile range. It is roughly 2,500 miles to Baltimore from Phoenix. That means that out of the 6,875 gallon fuel capacity, that flight would roughly use 80% of that, or 5,550 gallons of Jet fuel. The cost is calculated for 5,550 gallons is at the current $4.50 per gallon rate at the Phoenix airport. So that flight costs $25,000 in fuel. Let's add an additional $5,000 in the free drinks, and the salary of the behind the scenes people. So that flight costs $30,000. Now the airfare one way, nonstop is $400 for a normal seat, booking in December. That means assuming the aircraft is relatively full, they make $48,000. So their profit is $18,000. Does this seem like right calculations? If this is right, the return flight would only profit $10,000 because Jet Fuel in Baltimore costs nearly $6 a gallon. I saw a show on the news about American Airlines. This shows how bad they are in the hole, the flight that the news people followed, only profited $200. Their exact words were, "One less person, this flight would have been in the reds"
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Its about $100 per flight. You forgot to pay your cabin crew and you forgot to pay for the lease on the airplane. Plus, as an airplane owner I can tell you that you usually estimate the cost of maintenance to be double the cost of fuel. In 2008 SouthWest earned $178 million (about .24 cents per diluted share). According to their web site they fly 3300 flights per day so that would be 1.2 million flights per year. So that comes out to an average earning of about $150 per flight on average. This is true; margines in airlines are very, very, very slim.
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A huge reason why Southwest is doing well is the fact that they locked in a fuel price many years ago when it started to go up and the other airlines thought it was too expensive to lock in. Not sure exactly what they pay for it, but they aren't paying the rate the FBO sells it for.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
I need advise! I am scared to fly on a airplane from CLT to BWI. What is the best airline me to fly on
I need advise! I am scared to fly on a airplane from CLT to BWI. What is the best airline me to fly on?
I wanted to know if I allowed to have a laptop, a cd player, a Nintendo DS, and a Star Wars lgihtdsaber onboard. I am very scared to fly on a airplane after 9/11. I NEED ADVISE TO STAY CALM ON MY FLIGHT. I am 16 years old and I am going to baltimore with my mom and dad because one of my cousins are getting married in Baltimore. Am I allowed to have a talking Pikachu plush toy onboard a airplane? PLEASE HELP ME TO STAY CALM DURING MY FLIGHT!!!!!! I am a big Star Wars fan and I have a question what was the main conlfict in Star Wars episode III Revenge of the Sith? My email adress is jedisara29@yahoo.com and I need someone to send me an email telling me everything about Star Wars.
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Your not allowed to use electronic devices on take off or landing, as for during I'm not sure, some let you, some don't. Do not worry about flying, it's the safest way of getting from A-B even after 9/11. The odds of dying in a plane crash are 1 in 391,000, while the odds of dying in a car crash are 1 in 6,200 so you are 63 times safer in a plane than in a car.
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Calm down, Jedi - neither the government, the airline, or your mom and dad would let you go flying if it wasn't safe! And the pilot and crew wouldn't go if they were concerned! As to all That paraphernalia you are considering taking on board - I would suggest not to. It differs from airline to airline, but you may not Be allowed to operate any of that equipment while the airplane is in flight - for safety reasons - which you're very concerned about, right? Instead, bring a good book. The airline will probably have ear phones for you to listen to music over. Then just read, relax, and enjoy the flight! Remember, many hundreds of thousands of people fly every day all over the world without any incidents. flying is absolutely the safest way for you to get to Baltimore. Much safer, for example, than driving. Probably why your parents are taking the plane! Have a fun flight!
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Just calm down, relax, everything is alright............... OMG what the hell is that! Its tie fighters coming from the rear! But seriously relax the chances of an aircraft your flying on getting hijacked is probably the same as before 9/11. I'm not sure but the electronic toys and equipment you bring out during the flight will vary depending on the airline, type of airplane, the time, and the condition the airplane is in. Oh and remember JEDI HAVE NO FEAR. Also if you see any middle eastern looking people don't act stupid or very worried in front of them because they might feel offended or think your stereotyping them.
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Calm down... Take a Valium.
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i work for NWA airlines and as far as electronic devices are concerned you may use a laptop after takeoff. a CD player is allowed as well as the Nintendo if you play it muted. a talking plush toy will cause no problems for anyone, (unless you make it talk all the time). as far as the light saber goes it's kinda bulky and will take up much space you would be best to put it with checked baggage. you are only allowed 2 bags of carry on luggage and since your not 5 that is alot of toy stuff to take onboard with you. and if your such a big star wars fanatic why are you asking people to tell you all about star wars.
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You need advice, not advise - Your advice is simply "chill out!" How many flights have gone wrong since 9/11? How many before? Out of hundreds of thousands worldwide each day how many have you heard of going wrong? Enjoy it, look out of the window and just appreciate the views. No need to get paranoid over something that won't happen. You're more at risk driving to the airport!
I wanted to know if I allowed to have a laptop, a cd player, a Nintendo DS, and a Star Wars lgihtdsaber onboard. I am very scared to fly on a airplane after 9/11. I NEED ADVISE TO STAY CALM ON MY FLIGHT. I am 16 years old and I am going to baltimore with my mom and dad because one of my cousins are getting married in Baltimore. Am I allowed to have a talking Pikachu plush toy onboard a airplane? PLEASE HELP ME TO STAY CALM DURING MY FLIGHT!!!!!! I am a big Star Wars fan and I have a question what was the main conlfict in Star Wars episode III Revenge of the Sith? My email adress is jedisara29@yahoo.com and I need someone to send me an email telling me everything about Star Wars.
Aircraft - 6 Answers
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Your not allowed to use electronic devices on take off or landing, as for during I'm not sure, some let you, some don't. Do not worry about flying, it's the safest way of getting from A-B even after 9/11. The odds of dying in a plane crash are 1 in 391,000, while the odds of dying in a car crash are 1 in 6,200 so you are 63 times safer in a plane than in a car.
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Calm down, Jedi - neither the government, the airline, or your mom and dad would let you go flying if it wasn't safe! And the pilot and crew wouldn't go if they were concerned! As to all That paraphernalia you are considering taking on board - I would suggest not to. It differs from airline to airline, but you may not Be allowed to operate any of that equipment while the airplane is in flight - for safety reasons - which you're very concerned about, right? Instead, bring a good book. The airline will probably have ear phones for you to listen to music over. Then just read, relax, and enjoy the flight! Remember, many hundreds of thousands of people fly every day all over the world without any incidents. flying is absolutely the safest way for you to get to Baltimore. Much safer, for example, than driving. Probably why your parents are taking the plane! Have a fun flight!
3 :
Just calm down, relax, everything is alright............... OMG what the hell is that! Its tie fighters coming from the rear! But seriously relax the chances of an aircraft your flying on getting hijacked is probably the same as before 9/11. I'm not sure but the electronic toys and equipment you bring out during the flight will vary depending on the airline, type of airplane, the time, and the condition the airplane is in. Oh and remember JEDI HAVE NO FEAR. Also if you see any middle eastern looking people don't act stupid or very worried in front of them because they might feel offended or think your stereotyping them.
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Calm down... Take a Valium.
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i work for NWA airlines and as far as electronic devices are concerned you may use a laptop after takeoff. a CD player is allowed as well as the Nintendo if you play it muted. a talking plush toy will cause no problems for anyone, (unless you make it talk all the time). as far as the light saber goes it's kinda bulky and will take up much space you would be best to put it with checked baggage. you are only allowed 2 bags of carry on luggage and since your not 5 that is alot of toy stuff to take onboard with you. and if your such a big star wars fanatic why are you asking people to tell you all about star wars.
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You need advice, not advise - Your advice is simply "chill out!" How many flights have gone wrong since 9/11? How many before? Out of hundreds of thousands worldwide each day how many have you heard of going wrong? Enjoy it, look out of the window and just appreciate the views. No need to get paranoid over something that won't happen. You're more at risk driving to the airport!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
What is the cheapest route from BWI to IAD
What is the cheapest route from BWI to IAD?
My flight into and out of Chicago has been cancelled due to weather. So I had to change going into BWI/Baltimore and I have to find the cheapest route to IAD/Dulles. I have a flight going out of Dulles the next day to Africa at 11 am. Can some one please help?
Air Travel - 2 Answers
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The cheapest way to make this connection is to use public transit, which will cost you about $17. This can be done using the following steps: 1) At BWI, board the B30 WMATA bus that runs between the airport and the Greenbelt Metro stop -- the schedule for the bus is located at the first link below. This bus runs every 30 to 40 minutes, and costs $6 per person one-way. 2) At Greenbelt, board the Green Metro line towards Branch Avenue -- this is the only direction it goes from this station, as Greenbelt is the end of the Green line. You'll want to transfer to the Orange Line at L'Enfant Plaza -- specifically boarding the Orange Line towards Vienna/Fairfax--GMU -- and get off at the Rosslyn stop. (The cost for the Metro will depend on the time of the day, but it will not exceed $5.05.) 3) At Rosslyn, board the 5A bus to Dulles -- the schedule for this bus is located at the second link below. Like the B30 bus, the 5A bus runs every 40 minutes to an hour, depending on the day and the time of day, and also costs $6 each way. I'd note that the schedules for the buses are not 24 hours -- if you need to get from BWI into Washington really early or really late, you'll need to consider taking Amtrak or a MARC train from BWI Airport to Washington Union Station -- MARC has a train as early as 5am that runs to Union Station, and Amtrak has trains running as late as midnight -- but those may cost more (Amtrak costs $14, though MARC is only $6). The drawback to MARC, though, is that it only runs Monday through Friday -- so if you're looking to do this on a Saturday, then it isn't an option for you. The last option you can consider is the Washington Flyer bus, which runs nonstop from the West Falls Church Metro line (on the Orange line) to Dulles every 30 minutes, at a cost of $10 one-way. It's a bit more expensive, but it runs more often than the 5A bus, so it may be of use to you if you're trying to make this journey and time is of the essence. You'd still need to follow the options above to get to West Falls Church -- again, though, it's on the Orange line in the same direction as Rosslyn, but about seven stops further down the line.
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Were you not able to get a flight into Reagan National either? That would be closer to IAD than BWI. If you don't want to go through the long process of public trans from BWI to IAD you can always hire a taxi, the fare would run you about $150 though.
My flight into and out of Chicago has been cancelled due to weather. So I had to change going into BWI/Baltimore and I have to find the cheapest route to IAD/Dulles. I have a flight going out of Dulles the next day to Africa at 11 am. Can some one please help?
Air Travel - 2 Answers
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The cheapest way to make this connection is to use public transit, which will cost you about $17. This can be done using the following steps: 1) At BWI, board the B30 WMATA bus that runs between the airport and the Greenbelt Metro stop -- the schedule for the bus is located at the first link below. This bus runs every 30 to 40 minutes, and costs $6 per person one-way. 2) At Greenbelt, board the Green Metro line towards Branch Avenue -- this is the only direction it goes from this station, as Greenbelt is the end of the Green line. You'll want to transfer to the Orange Line at L'Enfant Plaza -- specifically boarding the Orange Line towards Vienna/Fairfax--GMU -- and get off at the Rosslyn stop. (The cost for the Metro will depend on the time of the day, but it will not exceed $5.05.) 3) At Rosslyn, board the 5A bus to Dulles -- the schedule for this bus is located at the second link below. Like the B30 bus, the 5A bus runs every 40 minutes to an hour, depending on the day and the time of day, and also costs $6 each way. I'd note that the schedules for the buses are not 24 hours -- if you need to get from BWI into Washington really early or really late, you'll need to consider taking Amtrak or a MARC train from BWI Airport to Washington Union Station -- MARC has a train as early as 5am that runs to Union Station, and Amtrak has trains running as late as midnight -- but those may cost more (Amtrak costs $14, though MARC is only $6). The drawback to MARC, though, is that it only runs Monday through Friday -- so if you're looking to do this on a Saturday, then it isn't an option for you. The last option you can consider is the Washington Flyer bus, which runs nonstop from the West Falls Church Metro line (on the Orange line) to Dulles every 30 minutes, at a cost of $10 one-way. It's a bit more expensive, but it runs more often than the 5A bus, so it may be of use to you if you're trying to make this journey and time is of the essence. You'd still need to follow the options above to get to West Falls Church -- again, though, it's on the Orange line in the same direction as Rosslyn, but about seven stops further down the line.
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Were you not able to get a flight into Reagan National either? That would be closer to IAD than BWI. If you don't want to go through the long process of public trans from BWI to IAD you can always hire a taxi, the fare would run you about $150 though.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Which airline is the best for flying to france
Which airline is the best for flying to france?
I am planning a trip to Marseille France in the near future, and I want to know the best airlines for traveling over seas. I live in baltimore and would be flying out of BWI. It would be nice to have a less expensive flight, but I don't want to fly about 7 hours in a smelly plane :( If anyone has any personal experiences and would like to help me out I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
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Virgin Atlantic
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Virgin Atlantic is the best option but they are expensive.
I am planning a trip to Marseille France in the near future, and I want to know the best airlines for traveling over seas. I live in baltimore and would be flying out of BWI. It would be nice to have a less expensive flight, but I don't want to fly about 7 hours in a smelly plane :( If anyone has any personal experiences and would like to help me out I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Virgin Atlantic
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Virgin Atlantic is the best option but they are expensive.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
what is the avg. cost to change a nonrefundable ticket on southwest airlines
what is the avg. cost to change a nonrefundable ticket on southwest airlines?
granddaughter had plans to fly to baltimore 12-20-09. She is 13 and now wants to reschedule the flight for later in the year.
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I am pretty sure that Southwest do not charge anything. You just cancel and they give you 100% Southwest credit valid for 12 months and it is transferable to another passenger. I fly with them a lot and change flights all the time and have never had to pay.
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As in every airline Southwest has different fares on the same route, the closer it is to the departure date, the more expensive it is. If you could change a ticket to another date which costs the same as the original one, they don't usually charge. But if make a new booking too close to the departure date you would have to pay for the difference in the fare and that would mean more money even without any change fee. The average cost should be around double. Southwest is also one of the very few airlines that let you change the dates online without having to call. But if you don't have a set date yet, call them and tell them you need to reschedule.
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As has been noted by other answers, Southwest does not charge change fees in order to change a ticket with their airline. If a ticket needs to be changed, 100 percent of the value of the ticket can be applied to a new ticket, meaning that the only costs that would need to be borne, if any, are to pay the price difference between the old ticket and the new ticket. You'll want to contact Southwest before takeoff of the flight today (in other words, as soon as possible) to cancel the original ticket, so that you do not jeopardize losing the value of the ticket. (Many airline tickets become worthless if they are not cancelled before the departure time, if they are not used.)
granddaughter had plans to fly to baltimore 12-20-09. She is 13 and now wants to reschedule the flight for later in the year.
Air Travel - 3 Answers
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I am pretty sure that Southwest do not charge anything. You just cancel and they give you 100% Southwest credit valid for 12 months and it is transferable to another passenger. I fly with them a lot and change flights all the time and have never had to pay.
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As in every airline Southwest has different fares on the same route, the closer it is to the departure date, the more expensive it is. If you could change a ticket to another date which costs the same as the original one, they don't usually charge. But if make a new booking too close to the departure date you would have to pay for the difference in the fare and that would mean more money even without any change fee. The average cost should be around double. Southwest is also one of the very few airlines that let you change the dates online without having to call. But if you don't have a set date yet, call them and tell them you need to reschedule.
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As has been noted by other answers, Southwest does not charge change fees in order to change a ticket with their airline. If a ticket needs to be changed, 100 percent of the value of the ticket can be applied to a new ticket, meaning that the only costs that would need to be borne, if any, are to pay the price difference between the old ticket and the new ticket. You'll want to contact Southwest before takeoff of the flight today (in other words, as soon as possible) to cancel the original ticket, so that you do not jeopardize losing the value of the ticket. (Many airline tickets become worthless if they are not cancelled before the departure time, if they are not used.)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Does anyone actually seriously beleive that on 9/11; Flight 93 crashed instead of being shot down
Does anyone actually seriously beleive that on 9/11; Flight 93 crashed instead of being shot down?
According to the official story Flight 93 crashed after four passengers attacked the hijackers in an attempt to gain control of the airplane. For a plane that flew into the ground, Flight 93 left a rather widespread debris field. Investigators found a second debris field three miles away from the main crash site at Indian Lake, and a third debris field in New Baltimore, eight miles away. NTSB officials suggested that the debris at these distant locations blew there in the wind after the crash, but eyewitnesses at Indian Lake saw the debris falling out of the sky like confetti. One of the engines was 600 feet from the main debris field by some accounts and a mile by others. The eyewitness accounts are consistent with a missile strike and not with a plane being flown into the ground. Why will they not release details of what the black box told them? Why did Air Traffic Controllers in a Nashua Telegraph article report an F-16 was circling Flight 93 and was in visual range at the time? I would just like to point out that if they did shoot it down I would probably agree that was the right thing - it would have saved more lives. However, I would rather not be lied to about it and it all smells fishy to me. Even if people were on their cellphones to the end, that doesn't preclude a missile because the cells all cut off at the point of impact and the impact was either the ground or the tip of a missile. How is it that paperwork from the plane was found over 20 miles away if the plane was intact when it crashed - the government claims it blew there (oh please!).
Government - 9 Answers
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I believe in UFO's too
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I didn't know that. But I don't think it was brought down by the passengers its just what the family's want to believe. I guess that everyone has there own theory on what happened on that flight and only the people on that flight will ever know what happened. Unless they release the black box the theories will continue to go around.
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well this is a very interesting questiuon cos the government does have the authority to shoot down planes that are hijacked, but i dont believe they did that, the reason i say this is because i have heard the telephone conversations of people onboard this flight and we can hear them talking till the plane crashed into the ground, a very interesting question and if the gov, did shoot it down we will never hear the truth cos the gov, is very crooked
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I believe it was the passangers....they have all the cell phone calls saying they were gonna attempt to take it over
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Wow... that is some incredible information. I would not doubt it for a minute if the government shot down the plane for US security reasons. I think that could have well happened. By shooting down that plane the saved alot more lifes. God Bless the men and woman who died that tragic flight.
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Crashed, no doubt.
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Crashed. The question is who has done that and why.
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listen mate when a plane is shot down it does not land and it specifically does not have the capability to even try to land we are talkin of an commercial liner not a miltary plane one shot from an f-16 would have brought the plane down technically therefore the plane would have fallen down in only one place and moreover ab f-16 's fire powere is very effective . they scattering of debrie cud be put as in that the passengers would have had a scuffle on board capturing the hijackers but due to the plane flyin low due to some cicumstance the effective torque on the wings would have torn the plane into pieces
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The film "Flight 93" will likely follow the media's portrayal of the event. Personally, it's a beautiful story of human courage, but it's simply implausible. All those people getting through on their cell phones? From an altitude of 30,000 feet? With all the conceivable cell phone traffic already on the airwaves generated by the days events? It's preposterous, but I would be well impressed if the forthcoming film would delve into these possibilities.
According to the official story Flight 93 crashed after four passengers attacked the hijackers in an attempt to gain control of the airplane. For a plane that flew into the ground, Flight 93 left a rather widespread debris field. Investigators found a second debris field three miles away from the main crash site at Indian Lake, and a third debris field in New Baltimore, eight miles away. NTSB officials suggested that the debris at these distant locations blew there in the wind after the crash, but eyewitnesses at Indian Lake saw the debris falling out of the sky like confetti. One of the engines was 600 feet from the main debris field by some accounts and a mile by others. The eyewitness accounts are consistent with a missile strike and not with a plane being flown into the ground. Why will they not release details of what the black box told them? Why did Air Traffic Controllers in a Nashua Telegraph article report an F-16 was circling Flight 93 and was in visual range at the time? I would just like to point out that if they did shoot it down I would probably agree that was the right thing - it would have saved more lives. However, I would rather not be lied to about it and it all smells fishy to me. Even if people were on their cellphones to the end, that doesn't preclude a missile because the cells all cut off at the point of impact and the impact was either the ground or the tip of a missile. How is it that paperwork from the plane was found over 20 miles away if the plane was intact when it crashed - the government claims it blew there (oh please!).
Government - 9 Answers
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I believe in UFO's too
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I didn't know that. But I don't think it was brought down by the passengers its just what the family's want to believe. I guess that everyone has there own theory on what happened on that flight and only the people on that flight will ever know what happened. Unless they release the black box the theories will continue to go around.
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well this is a very interesting questiuon cos the government does have the authority to shoot down planes that are hijacked, but i dont believe they did that, the reason i say this is because i have heard the telephone conversations of people onboard this flight and we can hear them talking till the plane crashed into the ground, a very interesting question and if the gov, did shoot it down we will never hear the truth cos the gov, is very crooked
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I believe it was the passangers....they have all the cell phone calls saying they were gonna attempt to take it over
5 :
Wow... that is some incredible information. I would not doubt it for a minute if the government shot down the plane for US security reasons. I think that could have well happened. By shooting down that plane the saved alot more lifes. God Bless the men and woman who died that tragic flight.
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Crashed, no doubt.
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Crashed. The question is who has done that and why.
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listen mate when a plane is shot down it does not land and it specifically does not have the capability to even try to land we are talkin of an commercial liner not a miltary plane one shot from an f-16 would have brought the plane down technically therefore the plane would have fallen down in only one place and moreover ab f-16 's fire powere is very effective . they scattering of debrie cud be put as in that the passengers would have had a scuffle on board capturing the hijackers but due to the plane flyin low due to some cicumstance the effective torque on the wings would have torn the plane into pieces
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The film "Flight 93" will likely follow the media's portrayal of the event. Personally, it's a beautiful story of human courage, but it's simply implausible. All those people getting through on their cell phones? From an altitude of 30,000 feet? With all the conceivable cell phone traffic already on the airwaves generated by the days events? It's preposterous, but I would be well impressed if the forthcoming film would delve into these possibilities.
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