This winter I was on a flight in Europe during a huge winter storm. That's why the pilot announced for the flight that we will have some medium turbulence durin
Are there any air traffic routes where I have to expect more or more severe turbulences than usual? I once heard that over the Atlantic before the South America
I understand that most airlines have a 24 hour stopover rule which states that on an international flight if the connecting time at the intermediate point is le
I've always bought my tickets through travel agents in the past but this time I've bought two flights on two different websites. Now in the emails they've sent
I've just heard that some airlines, low-cost-carriers in particular can charge a fee if you check in at the airport rather than having checked in online in adva
So I've booked a couple of flights with online travel agents based on best price alone. But it would be nice to know how full the flights could be in advance.
Many people (including me) travel a lot by planes, sometimes 3-6 times a month or even more some thing around 30+ hours of actual flying time but I have done 70
On a flight with Singapore airline from Zurich to Singapore with a Boeing 777 I had an aisle seat. Shortly before take off, a flight attendant approached me and
Here's the situation: I have just had my ticket scanned at the gate and happily walk through the long gateway toward the plane, giddy to get on board, because I
The FAQ of the US Embassy in Germany states Adults at least 21 years of age who are not residents of the United States may bring in, free of duty and intern
When booking a flight reservation recently, I noted it had a non-compulsory field asking for a Redress Control Number for your reservation. I gather this is so
There are several services that many passengers are not aware of on-board airplanes simply because they are unadvertised. For example: Coat compartments. You
In the US, is there such a rule so that, if you are taking a domestic flight and then taking an international flight, the luggage allowance of the international
I was keeping an eye on a friend's flight on PlaneFinder. It was meant to be flying past my office, so I walked to the window to see (the airport is about a mi
I wear boots for business wear due to some foot issues, but they can be a pain when going through airport security. Airport security often requires you to remo
I have a series of flights ahead of me and I have a fear of flying. I usually drink in excess prior to boarding.I drink around 0.5 litres of beer and around 3 s
I am looking for a flight search engine that includes a luggage calculator in the price. I recently booked a trip and had the choice between two carriers at the
With wheretowhen.com dying a few years ago and, now, airninja.com having become a regular (non-budget) flight search engine, is there any website left which lis
Using some website, the cheapest Tokyo→Paris flight has a 5-hours stopover in Dubai. I would like to make this stopover 7-days, so that I can visit around
Can I pre-purchase more luggage allowance on Qatar Airways flights? I am traveling with Qatar Airways from Stockholm, Sweden (ARN) to Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) a