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Tips For The Airsick Flyer
2007-05-17 09:36:00
By: Lee DobbinsMotion sickness affects many people when they ride in cars and on boats but perhaps the most inconvenient place to experience it is on a plane. Referred to as airsickness, it can be terribly inconvenient to be trapped on an airplane unable to get up from your seat when you are feeling nauseous.Airsickness is nothing to be embarrassed about, in fact almost 29% of all pilots even experience it! This is a normal body response to an unusual stimulus. Your eyes are seeing that you are sitting in one place but your ears or "vestibular organs" can feel that you are moving up and down. The result can be dizziness, loss of appetite, nausea, burping and increased salivation.Since airsickness is a problem for millions of travelers as well as pilots, there have been many studies done to determine how to avoid the affects of this problem. Below are some tips that have been learned through the studies, perhaps they can help you avoid airsickness on your next flight.1. Don't fly wh...
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A Look At Aviator Watches
2007-05-17 09:35:00
By: Gregg HallAviator watches or Pilot Watches are very similar to dive watches in that they are often worn by people who have no connection whatsoever to flying or being a pilot. Most of these watches are sold to people who simply like the way they look. While I have no problem with this, actually I love it since it earns me money; this article is geared more on what to look for in a functional aviator watch.There are several different types of pilot watches so let's take a look at some of them. The first are those issued or designed to be issued to actual pilots and their crews mainly from WWII through the Vietnam War. Some of these watchmakers include IWC, Benrus, and Longines. Most of these pilot watches were just basic 12/24 military timekeepers and did not feature the chronograph function. These watches are really not true pilot watches as a chronographic feature is really a necessity especially when flying a plane with only basic instrumentation.Some of the current aviator w...

Don't Let Jet Lag Ruin Your Vacation
2007-05-17 09:34:00
By: Lee DobbinsIf you've ever traveled across time zones for a business meeting or vacation, you might know firsthand how jet lag can affect you for days after the trip. Inability to sleep, being overtired, lethargy, headaches and loss of concentration can really put a damper on your trip. Luckily there are a few things you can do to try to minimize the effects of jet lag.Usually, jet lag happens as a result of crossing time zones. This can affect your internal body clock where you lose or gain several hours and your body becomes disoriented as to what time it actually is.How severe the symptoms of jet lag are usually depends on the direction you are traveling in and is found to be worse if you are traveling eastward. This is because the body rhythm is extended up to 27 hours when a person flies westward thus, the body is able to catch up with it's environmental changes. Additionally, the "circadian rhythm" is more than 24 hours when a person travels westward due to the time of th...
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Packing For Your Flight
2007-05-17 09:32:00
By: Lee DobbinsEveryone knows that suitcase space is at a premium when you are flying to your destination but there are certain things you must have when going on a trip. Getting to your vacation destination and finding out you forgot something important can really start your vacation off on the wrong foot and especially if it's something you just can't go out and buy another one of.But you don't want to lug around 10 suitcases, so you really need to weed out what is important and what isn't. Also, make some of your clothing do double duty and wearing extra on the plane can help cut down on what you have to put into the suitcase leaving you more room for other things.One thing to carefully consider is your clothing. What will the weather be at your destination? While you should always plan for unexpected weather changes, it is not necessary to bring 5 sweaters if you are going to a tropical climate where the medium temperature is 90 degrees. Be sensible about what you bring and ...
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Getting The Best Travel Deal You Can Get
2007-05-17 09:29:00
By: David NeehlyUnless you're down to your last dollar, the cheapest travel deal isn't necessarily going to be the best deal for you. It seems that every street corner, and every second website is flogging a travel deal these days. Whilst the abundance of options is wonderful, the job of trying to sort out the best deal from the mountain of offers can be overwhelming.Firstly, you need to set the budget that you have to work with, and secondly, you need to settle on your "Where, What, When and How". No need for a "Why", I'm guessing you already know why you need a holiday.!Assuming you know how much money you have to spend, you then have to sort out Where you want to go. What you want to do there. When you want to go, and How you plan on getting there.Once you have your budget and the three W's and your H sorted out, you are ninety percent of the way there.Here are a few suggestions that will help with the last ten percent of the way to the deal that suits you best.Always plan as...
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How to Be More Comfortable During Long Flights
2007-05-14 17:41:00
By: Michael ContaroFlying will always be a stressful endeavor no matter how you look at it. People who have to travel long flights are undoubtedly the most stressed out people, even if they go first class. But there are ways to make long flights more comfortable, less stressful and more enjoyable.People who have to take long flights should prepare for the trip way ahead of time. Plan the things you would want to do during the long flight and bring your necessities with you like books you want to read, documents that are overdue or music you have long wanted to listen to. Also make it a point to wear comfortable apparel and to bring slippers to wear during the long flight. It is always advisable to check in early so you can get the aisle seat which is definitely more comfortable.Long flights usually mean a change in time zones and sleeping patterns. If your point of arrival has a later time zone, it would be best to avoid sleeping and sleep only following the local time. It is best t...
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The Challenges of Air Travel With Children
2007-05-14 17:40:00
By: Lee DobbinsEveryone loves a family vacation but traveling with children can be challenging, especially if air travel is involved in getting to your vacation destination. Lugging all the extra "stuff" that children need can be a drag and even on short flights any child is bound to get bored so you will need to think up ways to entertain and relax them. As with anything else, it's best to be organized and prepared in order to make your flight a pleasant one.A decision to undertake air travel with children should not be made without an understanding of the challenges involved in such an undertaking. Making a trip with children in tow can lead a parent to confront many unforeseen problems. Before, you make those vacation plans, it's a good idea to sit down and assess just what might be needed for such an undertaking.Even if things go smoothly, air travel with children means dealing with added extra paraphernalia. The parent has to carry all of their gear, while constantly keeping ...
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Airplane Safety Competes with Airplane Comfort
2007-05-14 17:38:00
By: Lee DobbinsEveryone wants to have a more comfortable flight but did you ever think about how this desire competes with the airlines ability to provide you with the utmost in safety?The public desire for larger and faster aircraft sometimes comes head to head with the need for greater airplane safety. This fact was magnified soon after the world had welcomed the arrival of the year of 2000. One of the supersonic jets then carrying passengers across the Atlantic gave the public an eye-opening experience.A piece of scrap left on the runway caught on one tire of a departing supersonic jet. The resulting crash led to a re-evaluation of the requirements for airplane safety. Eventually, the airlines decided to discontinue the use of those two jets. Now passengers are no longer able to get a super-speedy flight from London or Paris to a U.S airport.For a time after that accident, airplane safety had the attention of the public. Of course, the public, as always, quickly forgot about the ...
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Politics and Airport Parking
2007-05-14 17:37:00
By: Lee DobbinsAirport parking can be a real hassle. Finding a place to park where you don't have to drag your luggage for a mile and that doesn't cost an arm and a leg can be quite a challenge. Today, with the added security measures and the longer time it takes to pass through them, searching for a parking spot can take valuable time.The whole scope of airport parking was changed forever on September 11, 2001. Now there are security issues to be considered as well as traffic and parking issues for any airport. But if you think that airport parking is just a pain for airline passengers, you're wrong - it affects airport personnel, people living near airports and even politicians. Here's an example of how airport parking and politics and interrelate.In early 2001 James Hahn was running for Mayor of Los Angeles. He decided to make airport parking one of his campaign issues. He proposed an elaborate scheme for improving the parking at LAX. His plan would have called for major chan...
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The News on Airline Travel
2007-05-14 17:33:00
By: Lee Dobbins Airline travel is an accepted mode of transportation used by millions today. It's hard to believe that airplanes and airports haven't really been around for that long. In this fast paced day and age traveling by plane is the only way to get business and pleasure accomplished in a short period of time, but did you ever think about what it might be like if air travel wasn't around?Airline travel has been in the news for quite some time. At first, newspapers would report only about airplane trips taken by daring single pilots over long distances. Lindberg's flight was one example. The tragic flight of Amelia Earhart was another such example. This mode of transportation was more of a lark back then, no one could imagine that traveling by plane would become commonplace in our society.Before World War II only a few wealthy people enjoyed airline travel. Wealthy businessmen, such as Howard Hughes, looked for ways to make money from airline travel. Hughes' exploits led ...
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How to Book Airfares to Avoid Problems
2007-05-13 16:38:00
By: Don Nadeau Most people focus on saving money while booking airfares, but may not focus enough on how to avoid potential problems with connecting flights.Here are several tips to keep in mind when you book your flights.Pad your connectionsPad your connection time, especially when there very few flights you can take if you miss yours.In the U.S., airlines are operating fewer flights and filling these flights with more passengers. This means more flight delays, as it takes a fuller airplane additional time to board and deplane. Airports have also become more congested and spread out.Yet, in many cases, the minimum connecting times allowed between flights have not changed for years. If you're booking flights with connecting times of 30 - 40 minutes or so at airports like Chicago O'Hare, you're drastically increasing the chances that you will miss your connection. And even if you barely make it, your checked luggage may not make that flight.This may not matter much if you're flyi...
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Malta Still Waits For Low Cost Airlines
2007-05-13 16:37:00
By: Roger Munns With official figures showing worrying signs that the number of tourists for 2006 visiting Malta could be stagnant, or perhaps even down from 2005, the opportunity for the island to have low cost flights operating from the UK appears to have slipped by for the all important summer season.The island's official airline, Air Malta, reported a drop of over two per cent in the number of passengers it carried in the year from March 2005 to March 2006.The hope among hoteliers and others involved in Malta's tourist trade is that at least one of the low cost airlines will start operating from the UK and perhaps other parts of Europe in the near future to boost visitor numbers.'With the holiday market vital to the Malta economy,' comment local travel guide YourMalta, 'potentially millions in lost revenue will be lost this year because of delays in agreeing to allow the low cost airlines to fly into Malta. In today's world Malta has to compete with new destinations in Eur...
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What Not To Bring Through Airport Check In
2007-05-13 16:35:00
By: Lee DobbinsBefore the increased security at the airport check in points, passengers on flights out of the U.S. were told to arrive 2 hours before their flight. Now, however, they are told to come 3 hours before their scheduled flight departs. This change is due to the longer and more thorough check-in used with passengers about to board an international flight.While this may seem like an inconvenience to you, it is really for the safety of all passengers and a small price to pay in order to land safely. When proceeding through check in, remember that the security folks are just doing their jobs to protect you and all passengers.The security personnel, who must conduct the check in for outbound international flights, need to watch for two different things. They look for evidence that a passenger might be boarding with some sort of weapon, and they also check for signs that the passenger might be carrying contraband.What sort of items would be classed as "contraband?"What sort of ...
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Discount International Air Travel Is Not For Everyone
2007-05-13 16:28:00
By: Susan DeanTravel ing internationally means something different to all of us. Some will be going on a holiday while others may be traveling for business purposes for example. Either way many people will choose the option for discount international air travel. Of course this really does depend on your financial situation and whether or not you are happy to accept the compromises that go with this form of traveling. What I mean by this is that to keep airfares at discounted prices the airlines will offer you for example alternatives such as layovers instead of direct flights. Now this may not be a bother to some people but to others it can be very disruptive to their travel plans.I would seriously suggest to you that before you purchase your discount international air travel tickets you should really do your homework and find out whether these compromises are worth the reduced prices. For instance if you are flying with young children, you may wish to get to your destination as quic...
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Discount Travel Saves You A Bundle
2007-05-13 16:25:00
By: Susan Jan Everybody loves to travel, but it is an expensive recreation for most. However, the cost of traveling should not stop anyone from enjoying himself or herself, as long you become adept at discount travel. Airfare is the most costly element of travel, so your ability to find discount flight options becomes handy.Airline ticket prices fluctuate wildly, depending on the season, the popularity of the route etc. In the US a short international flight from New York City to Montreal, Canada, for example, costs approximately $300, while for about the same price, you can take a much longer domestic flight from, for example, New York all the way to Los Angeles. Regardless of the length of the route, domestic flights are cheaper than international flights as airlines are subject to less taxes and regulations, and these routes often carry more travelers so airlines can afford a discount. To take advantage of this discount, you can split your international flight into two flights. D...
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Secrets for Finding Airfare Bargains
2007-05-07 10:49:00
By: Robert ScheerAre you planning to travel by air at some time in the near future? Great airline deals are out there waiting for you. But, there are also some things you can do to help bring the prices down. Here are some tips for finding cheap airfare.We live in a wonderful age for budget-minded travelers. The internet has made finding airfare deals as easy as pointing and clicking. In the days before the information superhighway, you had to call up the airlines and ask about their prices. Now, there is an enormous variety of websites that allow you to shop around and compare prices for airfare dealsBefore you lay down your cash, look at some of these sites and try to find a few that offer the best deals. If you can find one site that you like, you can get a membership and be eligible for more discounts and deals. One way to find a good site is to ask around. If you have a friend, relative or co-worker who flies a lot, see which websites they use to book their flights.Once you hav...
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Airport Information for Hawaii
2007-05-07 10:48:00
By: Jonathon HardcastleThere are six Hawaii different islands available for tourists to select. The people who decide to go to Hawaii for the first time usually plan to visit one or more than one island but have numerous questions relating to where exactly to go and how exactly to get there. In fact, this article serves as an introductory guide on one of the most famous worldwide vacation locations if you are interested in reaching the Hawaii area and checking out some of its islands. Thus, you should know that mainly airline companies connect the islands together by offering the needed inter-island flights. Hawaiian Airlines, Aloha Airlines, or Island Air are some of the companies that serve customers on a daily basis and finding the best price deals can usually be done through the companies' websites or through your mainland flight company or travel agent.If you are considering visiting Hawaii during your vacations period, most probably you will fly into the Honolulu Internationa...
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How To Avoid Holiday Headaches
2007-05-07 10:47:00
By: Paul DrewPlanning a holiday? Here are some top tips on how to make your trip as pleasurable as possible and avoid those common holiday headaches:1) Make sure you get two photocopies of your passport before you travel. Leave one with a friend or a relative and take the other with you on holiday, keeping the copy separate from the original.2) Report a lost or stolen passport to the Identity & Passport Office as soon as you can so it can be cancelled. Contact the local police and report the passport to the nearest British Embassy, Consulate or High Commission, who can help you arrange a replacement.3) Keep your passport with you at all times when travelling to your destination.4) Photocopy your travel insurance details, tickets and travel itinerary before you travel and leave a copy with a friend or relative.5) Make a note of any emergency numbers for lost or stolen credit cards and take this with you.6) If you are taking anything valuable or any electrical equipment, take photogra...
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Malta Gets Low Cost Airline Boost
2007-05-07 10:45:00
By: Roger MunnsThe news that the Malta tourist industry has been waiting for so long for has finally been confirmed - low cost flights to the island have been granted approval.Visitor numbers to the Mediterranean holiday island have been in decline this year, and culmilated in rumours that a UK tour operator was considering pulling Malta out of its brochures for next year, which would sharply accelerate the decline from a destination competing with Spain and her islands for tourists to a much smaller niche market player.Hotel and resort owners have seen the Maltese government drag the negotiations out with the low cost airlines for some time, with delays in agreements losing Malta the potential of having extra tourists for this summer season.'It's been painful to watch', commented one local travel guide on the flight news, 'The impression the government have given is that they were quite happy to protect part of Malta's industry - the flag carrier Air Malta - at the expense of ...
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You Need To Get The Best Flying Deals Possible
2007-05-07 10:43:00
By: MITCHELL HAMPSONDo you do lot's of travelling? Probably your job has you flying all over the place. If this is the case, you can be certain they're striving to attain the cheapest flights. With the Internet at our sides, we all can discover the cheapest flights from the coziness of our living rooms. It's just as simple as lounging on the couch with your laptop. The great aspect of cyberspace is the everyday competition. Every web site out there is constantly vying for your consideration and money. This way you can continually come across the finest deals as long as you do a little browsing. I know I like to get hold of the cheapest flights each time I travel or head out on that family vacation. This allows me to put away more money for more pleasurable and enjoyable purposes. Why would you shell out more if you don't have to?Last Autumn I had a very urgent situation arise. It was called a last minute family get-together. Oh well, what am I supposed to do, right? You know you...
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