Air Travel
We all need to get away. Our vacations are the one thing that we look forward to all year. Unfortunately what happens sometimes is that we tend to feel the stress of how am I going to afford the vacation that I’ve been dreaming about? Well I hope that with a few of my tips, you will be able to get some airline travel discounts.
Here are some tips to find the lowest fare air ticket:
- Buy tickets 3-5 months before your departure date
- Never fly on weekends
- Don’t travel During Peak season
- How long to Stay
- Consider a Connecting Flight
- Use the senior citizen discount
- The Early Bird gets the Airline Ticket
- Shop on the Internet
- When you do shop on the internet
Some airlines offer discounts for early buyers. It’s also best to buy your tickets at least 20 days in advance to ensure the best seating possible, most discounted tickets sell out fast. You should also know that Airline Tickets are subject to price increase, especially during Christmas season, so buying early avoids further ticket increase.
If you’re planning a trip, plan to leave on weekdays, preferable Monday to Wednesday. Weekends are high traffic times, for travelers and would probably cost you an additional $25-$40 increase.
Airlines tend to increase ticket prices during Peak travel season due to the increase in demand. Traveling during low season is also advantageous if you want to avoid airport and tourist spot crowds. If you really have to travel during peak season, consider leaving home early and going home late to avoid the rush.
Yes your travel stay also affects airline ticket prices. Airlines give discounts if you stay at least a week at your destination and return within 90 days.
Contrary to popular belief, direct flights aren’t always the cheapest. Some people have saved up to $1000 dollars on booking connecting instead of Direct flights. If you don’t have a lot of luggage, and aren’t very particular with time, it is best, and a lot cheaper to book a connecting flight instead of direct.
Some Airlines offer the same senior Citizen discount for the companions of the Senior Citizen. Ask if it’s available.
Call Airlines at 12:01 am on Wednesday mornings. This is when airlines release all the new fares and seat plans. You can be first and choose the best and cheapest tickets at this time.
The best feature of the internet is that you see all available Prices from a very convenient place, your home. You won’t have to canvass travel agencies. Some internet sites even offer internet only discounts that you can benefit from if you use their services.
Check first with travel agents regarding prices, Internet prices aren’t always the cheapest, it’s best to ask a good old travel agent. It won’t hurt to look at news papers too, as some airlines publish discounts on print. If you’re planning to buy more than 6 months in advance, it’s probably best to ask a travel guide as internet sites don’t usually have schedules for longer than six months.
Airline travel discounts are everywhere; you just need to know how to find them! I hope that with these tips, that’s exactly what you are going to be able to do. Now go out there and get that lowest fare air ticket! Happy travels.
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You just need to buy one ticket — it's still a round trip. If booking online select 'multi-destinations' and you can build your itinerary with as many stops as you like.
I checked out the rules at three different airlines plus consulted with my doctor when I recently flew at seven months pregnant. The airlines generally do not allow travel in the last four weeks of pregnancy and the doctor said she could not see any reason why I shouldn't travel at seven months. As long as you're healthy and bp isn't elevated, you shouldn't need to worry. Just make sure to drink lots of water and sit by the aisle if you can, so you can easily get up and stretch. Also note that you are not allowed to sit by the emergency exits when you're pregnant.
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THIS guy is HILARIOUS!
from 5:36 to the end is the funnyist thing i ever heard
It's caused by the change in air-pressure. Chew gum to stimulate your swallowing reflex; that will mitigate the muzziness.
have u observed when u dip a thin glass tube in a beaker of water what happens? water rises in the inner end of the tubes right? what force pushes the water up? its the same force that will drive the air faster. if u wanna know how that force is generated then u have to learn the 'equal transit time' or 'venturi nozzel' theories, which u dont want!!
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First, you need to speak to your doctor to see if you are medically stable to fly. If the dr clears you, most airlines will require a letter from your dr stating that you are medically cleared to fly and that you need to have an O2 bottle.
Next, call the airline you want to fly and ask what their policies are for passengers using bottled O2, as it can pose a safety risk. Some airlines (Southwest for example) try to avoid passengers who need O2.
As for blood clots, again you need to talk to your dr. He will most likely recommend support/compression socks or panty hose. These can be found at most places that sell diabetic or medical supplies. If possible, during the flight try to walk up and down the asile a few times every 1-2 hours to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
When you make your reservations for your flight, let the airline know you need a wheelchair escort to the gate, and another one when you reach your destination. This way you won't have to walk through the airport. Allow extra time to get through secuirty because you will need it.
Again, I can't stress enough the fact that you need to speak with your doctor about flying.
ETA: I just came across this today on the TSA website. I don't know why I hadn't see it before. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/editorial_1374.shtm#2
LMAO…its all true…and guess which flight attendant i am lol *rolls eyes*….i cant wait to use the tunnel vision thing
I'm a flight attendant for a major US carrier and although I am not a parent as of yet, I thought I would give you a few tips on what i've seen while at work from parents that have young children:
-Some aircraft are not equipped with changing tables, be prepared for that!
-Some babies are sensitive to the decent portion of the flight and ears may clog. Since they don't know to yawn like you and I to open up clogged ears, I always recommend giving a bottle to the baby. Also if the baby cries, let the baby cry because (unfortunatley) that also helps.
-I get parents that want hot water to mix formula with and the only hot water onboard the aircraft that we can provide is potable water. It is not in anyway purified and I don't recomend it. The only purified water we have is the bottled water and that is about room tempurature.
-Maybe request and aisle seat so you can have easy access to get up and move about the cabin as necessary or retrieve items from the overhead bin.
I see children of all ages from newborn all the way up to 60 years old (because as you know adults can act like children as well!) and there is usually no problem with age. But consult with your doctor to see if your baby is healthy enough to endure traveling on an aircraft.
Hope this helps!
brian regan rocks!
this is great! and so true. i have been a flight attendant for 25 years, and this guy hit the nail on the head. i wish we could show this on the plane, and throughout the airports!
Brian regan is the funniest guy i have ever heard!!!!!
hey we r gettin’ covered by a tarp
Blood and extra cellular fluid often pool in the feet and legs, causing them to swell, it is called edema. As an artery becomes a capillary the blood pressure is greater than the extra cellular fluid pressure, so some of the fluids from the blood flows out of the blood. At the end of the capillary much of that fluid flows back into the blood due to osmotic forces and the lower pressure in the veins. Often in the extremities the flow of fluid back into the blood is dependent upon muscle contraction, and when you just sit down for hours there is no muscle contraction in your feet and legs, causing edema in some people, particularly the elderly and diabetics and anyone with decreased lymph flow. The fact that airplane cabins are at lower pressure than sea level also contributes. I would recommend getting up and walking around at least once an hour if this is a problem for you. It can last a couple of days after the air travel, particularly if you are in a wheel chair or have landed at a city in the mountains.
LOL i was laughing my head off! XD