Lis Jakub asked: Compared to when there used to be more legroom and not all seats were filled, today’s airplanes seem to have shrunk considerably. ‘Bums in seats’ have become an important statistic. Additional controls put in place after 9/11 have not helped either. Having to be at the airport hours before take off really [...]
John Mehrmann asked: Rising fuel prices have impacted airline travel. Be prepared, and adjust your plans accordingly.Continental Airlines plans to slash 3,000 jobs and reduce domestic flights in an effort to reduce operating costs. The cuts include pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, administrative personnel, and management.“These actions will help Continental survive the crisis,” wrote Chairman and [...]
Bruce A. Tucker asked: Gas prices affect everything and everyone. All you have to do is walk into any store and see the prices of products and how they have increased recently. The same holds true for the cost of your airline tickets. On average they have increased by ten percent and some airlines even [...]
otmshank72 asked: I could have sworn that I saw a commercial airlines working on this concept. Supposedly going out of orbit, you can travel anywhere in the world in 45 minutes! Please let me know if this is true or a myth. If someone has a link with details that would be even better! Cheers.MARQUIS
davc51 asked: I am looking for what was called Stand-by seats on airplanes through the airlines. Allowed you to travel for 1/2 price. Are those seats still available and how do you get tickets for them.XAVIER
Jim Grayson asked: Long before, but especially since the 911 airline hijackings, people are weary of airline travel. A lot of people want to know they are riding on a safe airline. Airlines for the most part are safe, and the most dangerous factors usually include flying conditions (such as storms, or mountain terrain). Proper [...]