Continental Airlines – Take Away
Do you love to travel? I do too, and I am always looking for new ways to find inexpensive airline tickets. I prefer to spend my money on other things rather than spending a bundle on airfare just to get to my destination. I bet you would too. So I have gathered together a few tips to help all of us “thrifty” travelers.
1. Check neighboring cities. For example, if you are planning on flying into Washington DC, be sure to check out prices for flights to Baltimore instead, as these flights are almost always less expensive.
2. If you are not traveling internationally, consider flying on one of the subsidiary airlines for the major carriers (such as Delta Express), as you will usually save money this way.
3. Be sure to use the Internet to check out last-minute discounted fares on the airline’s website. Start looking Wednesday for the upcoming weekend.
4. Be patient and wait for a good price to come up. However, when you do see a great price go ahead and grab it.
5. Try to be flexible with your leaving and return dates. Sometimes if you just adjust your dates by one day you can get a better price. For example, leave Thursday and return Monday instead of leaving Friday and returning Sunday.
6. If possible, book your tickets directly at the airline’s website. If you use a travel agency, even one online, they will charge you an additional fee. It will also be easier to correct any problems if you are dealing directly with the airline itself instead of a travel agency.
7. Mornings are sometimes the best time to check for tickets, and Saturday and Wednesday mornings are good days to take a look for some great prices.
8. Don’t forget to sign up for frequent flyer miles; it is surprising how often people don’t take advantage of this perk.
9. Traveling one way? Even though you will find this doesn’t work all the time, be sure to check for round-trip prices as well since there are occasions where it is cheaper than flying one-way. Crazy? Sure, but hey, we are trying to save money here so do what you have to.
10. If you plan to travel on a holiday, be sure to book your tickets well in advance. For one thing, you will have a hard time getting the seats and dates you want if you wait until the last minute, but you also will save on airfare by buying early. However, be sure of your itinerary because you will cancel out all savings you made if you have to change your travel dates.
11. Make sure you always book your flights at least 21 days in advance. This will get you the best fares. The earlier the better in this case. Never buy tickets within 7 days of your planned departure if you can help it, as you will pay a significantly higher fare.
12. Consider traveling on the “red eye” flights. Check with your travel agent to see if you can save with these late-night fares. You can often save as much as 25% this way.
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Actually when I read the article, I thought the same thing as to why Continental and Express Jet would be penalized since they did everything they could. The government did say they will cut the penalty in half if the airlines implement better training programs. Government thinks that Express Jet could have done more for the passengers.
No, you won't be able to carry both on as carry-on baggage.
If either your backpack or your suitcase meet cabin carry-on requirements i.e. size not exceeding 45 linear inch (e.g. add the dimensions of length + height + width and they can't be more than 45 inches) and weight not exceeding 40lbs/18kgs, then you can carry one on board, and the other check in as hold luggage.
If both items don't meet the cabin carry-on requirements then I'm afraid both have to be checked as hold luggage.
Depending on your destination or your ticket type or certain flying status, there may be charges applicable to check-in luggage, of which the first one is at $15 and the second is at $25. Please check the second link below to check if you fall into the categories not requiring to pay for checked-in luggage.
Continental Airlines has information on traveling with musical instruments on their website. Here is a link to that page:
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/fragile.aspx
The information you are looking for is most of the way down the page, it's the third section up from the bottom.
10 shares of each. Starting with BAC and C, pick one, sell the other. BAC looks better at this moment, but the first shoe hasn't dropped for them, let alone the second.
CAI – I don't do airlines.
PFE – The dividend is good and is probably safe – hold it
Dump one bank. On the safe side, try NKE, UA, or utilities like DUK or SE. TSM and KEP are also good.
Yhoo is 50/50 – maybe you win, maybe you're left holding the bag. I say sell it on a good day.
AAPL: good stock – too expensive for me!
As for research, read everything available about the companies that interest you. And, don't believe everything you read or hear on TV. One good way to predict a stock's performance is to measure its foreign market exposure. One person suggested PG and someone suggested GE. Both companies are benefiting from overseas growth and both firms are diversified.
3:36-3:43
THIS guy is HILARIOUS!
LMAO…its all true…and guess which flight attendant i am lol *rolls eyes*….i cant wait to use the tunnel vision thing
brian regan rocks!
from 5:36 to the end is the funnyist thing i ever heard
Yes you can, normal plastic razors/shavers can be either checked in baggage or carried on.
"Island"
by The Starting Line
Let's sail away
Find our own country
We'll build a house and beds out of palm trees
Let's get away
Let's push our lives aside
I'll sport a smile
Take in some color
Under the stars
I'll be your lover
With no distractions I'm gonna treat you right
Well it seems like things are only getting better
Well it seems like we can never catch a break
Just a keep a hold on me don't let go
If you float away, if you float away
Waiting too long for a ship to come
Don't you float away, don't you float away
Let's go to bed
Let's stop debating
Look at the time
We're always waiting
But we're in love
And that should be just fine
Well it seems like things are only getting better
Well it seems like we can never catch a break
Just keep a hold on me don't let go
If you float away, if you float away
Waiting too long for a ship to come
Don't you float away, don't you float away
[x2]
And if you like (and if you like)
and if you like some other time
I would like to introduce you to the finer things
If we survive (if we survive)
If we survive, get out alive
I'd like to say how beautiful I think you…
Just a keep a hold on me don't let go
If you float away, if you float away
Waiting too long for a ship to come
Don't you float away, don't you float away
you could go to this website if you want to listen to it:
http://www.rhapsody.com/thestartingline/videos/island
LOL i was laughing my head off! XD
Brian regan is the funniest guy i have ever heard!!!!!
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!
hey we r gettin’ covered by a tarp
1) yes. you can check those at the gate
2) You are allowed 2 bags. They go by bought tickets. If you purchased a ticket for your son, you'd be able to take 4 bags. You can always buy extra luggage.
3) You can bring another handbag along.
After 30 years at a major….domesically…I don't think it matters..the pax only care about the price of a ticket …the service is pretty much the same…..but strangley…enough if they pay x dollars…at Jet Blue or SW…if the service is bad or the flight has a mechanical…they tolerate it….if it happens at a major carier….thier expectations are so much higher for the same price.. Internationally…espeially in Asia the locls like thier own…the Japanese would rather be catered to..on JAL or ANA…than NWA or UA…the primary carriers..Better question…who has the worst management???
visit http://www.tsa.gov for the the info about what and what not to take and everything else.