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Thanksgiving Travel from Airport to Arrival

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:35:53 +0000

Oh the airports during holiday periods - it's not only passengers that cringe, but those who work at the airports as well. Flights are full, often delayed, and sometimes those freak weather storms sweep in - especially when every flight is full or overbooked. Thanksgiving travel in the United States may not be as heavily booked as some other years, but with reduced capacity from the airlines, it probably won't feel much different than other years.

It's time to look at a few aspects of travel during this Thanksgiving holiday week if you are traveling within the United States, or to a US destination...

I wrote and compiled the Holiday / High Season Air Travel Guide to cover some of the important aspects of traveling during this time of year. The topics covered are - searching for cheap airline tickets; travel with infants; travel with pets; online check-in; luggage fees and allowances; what kids can do at the airport; TSA Secure Flight; airports during peak travel periods; rule 240 and canceled/ delayed flights; what to do when flights cancel because of weather; travel health tips; and travel comfort tips. Hope it helps make your holiday travels a bit easier.

SeatGuru decided to take a look at which 5 airports in the United States are the best to get stuck in. So if you are stranded at an airport, these are the best for a bad situation.

Thanksgiving Travel from Airport to Arrival originally appeared on About.com Air Travel on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 01:35:53.

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Last Minute Thanksgiving Airfares

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:20:31 +0000

This one is ending soon - November 23 - but is pretty close to the very last minute for booking a Thanksgiving airfare.

Airfares are traditionally high during this travel period, so some of the prices seem particularly decent with this sale on United Airlines.

Sample airfares - roundtrip airfares include - Buffalo, NY / Richmond, VA $208, and Lansing, MI� /� Washington, D.C. $247.

Last Minute Thanksgiving Airfares originally appeared on About.com Air Travel on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 01:20:31.

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Lively Carry-On

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:06:49 +0000

A bit of an oddball story in air travel - unusual carry-on luggage.

A man was stopped by US customs for his carry-on - a bunch of live lizards! The Associated Press reported this story, but a big question remains...if the passenger was only caught with the lizards in Los Angeles after returning from Australia, exactly how did he make it on a long haul flight without the live luggage being noticed on board?

Lively Carry-On originally appeared on About.com Air Travel on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 21:06:49.

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Airfare Specials this Week

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:31:09 +0000

Lots of discounted airline tickets and vacation packages are on sale right now- too many to list so many are posted in the Air Travel Forum. Some of the airfare specials on sale this week...

American Airlines holiday airfares. One way airfares now start at $50 based on roundtrip purchase.

SAS Europe Sale. Book by December 7. Travel dates - January 11 - March 25, 2010.
Sample Airfare -� one way airfare (roundtrip purchase is required) - Chicago / Moscow $285.

Southwest Airlines 2010 Vacations. Book by December 11.

Frontier Airlines sale. Book by November 23. One way airfares start at $49. Travel dates continue through March 10, 2010. Several blackout dates in November/December and January. Sample one way airfares from Denver start at $49. Several airlines are matching this deal.

Hawaii flight and hotel from $399. "Get a complete trip that includes a flight to Oahu, Maui, or Kauai and a 3-night, upscale hotel stay from $399*. Longer stays are available. Travel on select dates, Nov. 9-Dec. 10, 2009; Jan. 11-25, 2010."

Don't forget to check the Air Travel Forum - lots of airfare specials/airline promotions are listed, as are plenty of opinions!

Airfare Travel Deals this Week - Cheap Airline Tickets

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Airfare Specials this Week originally appeared on About.com Air Travel on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 01:31:09.

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Holiday / High Season Air Travel Guide

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:56:29 +0000

It's already mid-November so the busy holiday air travel season is quickly approaching.

I wrote and compiled the Holiday / High Season Air Travel Guide to cover some of the important aspects of traveling during this time of year - from finding airfares, to the airport experience, and what happens when flights delay and cancel.

The topics covered are - searching for cheap airline tickets; travel with infants; travel with pets; online check-in; luggage fees and allowances; what kids can do at the airport; TSA Secure Flight; airports during peak travel periods; rule 240 and canceled/ delayed flights; what to do when flights cancel because of weather; travel health tips; and travel comfort tips. Hope it helps make your holiday travels a bit easier.

Holiday / High Season Air Travel Guide originally appeared on About.com Air Travel on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 03:56:29.

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'Tis the Season for Free WiFi

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:41:35 +0000

After a surprise slew of airlines offering free internet access on board, the free access continues at ground level.

Google is providing free WiFi at nearly 50 airports across the United States through the holiday period (and into mid-January 2010).

An early gift for bored, anxious, or flight-delayed passengers this holiday season...if you bring your laptop or WiFi-enabled mobile device.

'Tis the Season for Free WiFi originally appeared on About.com Air Travel on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 00:41:35.

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Airfare Specials this Week

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:44:46 +0000

Lots of discounted airline tickets and vacation packages are on sale right now- too many to list so many are posted in the Air Travel Forum. Some of the airfare specials on sale this week...

American Airlines holiday airfares. One way airfares now start at $50 based on roundtrip purchase.

Australia package deals. Book by November 30. Travel through end of May 2010. "
Tourism Australia is currently offering One Week Walkabout packages - including round-trip airfare and five night's hotel in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and surrounds - for as low as $1,299!"

Funjet Vacations sale. Book by November 19. "Funjet Vacations' Vacations Your Way offers flights + 3 nights hotel from $294 per person". Travel dates are January 1 - April 30.

$15 Fort Lauderdale - San Francisco - Cheap Airfare and Amazing Flight Deal

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:33:52 +0000

One day only - $15 one way on JetBlue's inaugural flights between Fort Lauderdale - San Francisco on November 17. I just checked, and seats are still available for both directions on the 17th.

$15 Fort Lauderdale - San Francisco - Cheap Airfare and Amazing Flight Deal originally appeared on About.com Air Travel on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 15:33:52.

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Southwest Airlines - Free Airfare for a Friend

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:23:41 +0000

Southwest Airlines Vacations has a sweet special on for several ski destinations in Utah, Nevada and Colorado.

Basically a buy one get one free on airfare, hotel and ski passes! Serious savings possible - more snow for your dough.

The book by date is November 26 - date restrictions / blackout dates vary.

Southwest Airlines - Free Airfare for a Friend originally appeared on About.com Air Travel on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 17:23:41.

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Buy One Get One Free Airfare

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:31:04 +0000

Okay - time to start the week off with a good special.

Allegiant Air is offering a deal - you buy one air/hotel package, you get airfare free for a companion. This deal applies for travel to Las Vegas (in the airline world, also known as Lost Wages).

You must book by November 18, but another sweet part of this special is that travel dates run all the way until the end of May 2010.

Buy One Get One Free Airfare originally appeared on About.com Air Travel on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 01:31:04.

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