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Are the Airlines Overcharging for Your Check-in Luggage?

Posted on April 8th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments

We are all starting to suffer from the same syndrome. We watch anxiously as the luggage we have laboured over for weeks and carefully packed disappears on that squeaky conveyor belt behind the check-in person and into the bowels of the airport. Will we ever see it again? No matter the tricks we may use for easy [...]

Heathrow’s T5 Chaos - Check Your Travel Insurance for Compensation

Posted on April 3rd, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines , 2 Comments

What a disappointing and embarrassing disaster the opening of the new ‘Gateway to Britain’ has been! The failure of the ‘state-of-the art’ baggage system will be remembered worldwide – be it due to technical or human error. Flights have been cancelled by the dozens on a daily basis since the opening, although British Airways is hoping to [...]

Will Open Skies Mean Cheaper Fares?

Posted on April 1st, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Destinations, Europe, Travel News , No Comments

At last, the much talked about Open Skies agreement went into effect on March 30 2008. Frequent travellers will be watching to see whether the increased competition between airlines will translate into lower fares.
The Open Skies agreement has meant the lifting of restrictions regarding departure and landing points in the UK, EU and US for all carriers. For [...]

Are the Airlines Bugging You?

Posted on March 31st, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments

Ironically, I was somewhat relieved to learn that toxic cabin air on aeroplanes could be the culprit making many of us sick. It explains a lot. I have become ill several times after flying, and always blamed it on other passengers spreading their germs. Now that pilots and cockpit/cabin crew are complaining about how the [...]

Expect to Be Fingerprinted at Heathrow’s New Terminal 5

Posted on March 27th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments

The new ‘Gateway to Britain’ – Heathrow’s Terminal 5 (T5) opened today, following the Queen’s formal opening on 14 March. BAA is gearing up for expected protests by Green activists, with security on high alert. Activists fear that T5 could lead to further expansion, a future T6 and additional runways - all compounding the problems believed [...]

British Airways Pilots - Strike Still a Threat to Easter Travel

Posted on March 11th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments

Yesterday saw the start of British Tourism Week. The annual event brings tourism professionals together in London to discuss the promotion of UK tourism.
Yes, the UK is a wonderful place - with much beauty and cultural heritage to be enjoyed. It is not without its problems though. Beautiful though it is, it will not help [...]

Is Air Travel Becoming too Stressful?

Posted on March 5th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments

Many people are being put off flying because of the chaotic and stressful experience of going through the airports. It’s bad enough worrying about fighting through traffic to arrive in time, without the added stress of having to comply with the security rules and luggage restrictions.
Apparently, many people are choosing to pack the family car and travel [...]

Ryanair Online Fares - Are They Inclusive? The Debate Continues

Posted on February 29th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , 2 Comments

As mentioned in a recent blog, Ryanair’s website was down all last weekend while they worked on it to make changes to the online pricing structure in order for the fares shown to be inclusive. The Office of Fair Trading has been on their case for a while because the airline has continually failed to [...]

Bio-fuel Flights - Has Richard Branson Gone Nuts? Environmentalists Think So!

Posted on February 25th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News , No Comments

The world’s first bio-fuel commercial flight - powered partly by nuts - took to the air Sunday. Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic jumbo-jet flew to Amsterdam with one of its engines running on a mixture of mostly bio-fuel made from a blend of plant and nut oils. However, environmental activists are not convinced that the use [...]

British Airways Strike and News

Posted on February 21st, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments

It looks as if British Airways pilots have voted to strike but there are still hopes that an agreement will be reached to avoid the action. Let’s hope so, especially as the proposed strike dates might encompass the Easter holiday period.
BA is also raising the fuel surcharge on its medium- and long-haul flights from February [...]

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Categories Airlines Airport Parking Airports Backpack Travel Destinations Europe Holiday Destinations Seniors Travel Ski Holidays Sports Holidays Student Travel Sustainable Tourism Travel Insurance News Travel News Traveller's Tales Popular Blogs Archive RSS Feed Delicious Yahoo Facebook Digg.com Reddit StumbleUpon Search	Are the Airlines Overcharging for Your Check-in Luggage? Posted on April 8th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments We are all starting to suffer from the same syndrome. We watch anxiously as the luggage we have laboured over for weeks and carefully packed disappears on that squeaky conveyor belt behind the check-in person and into the bowels of the airport. Will we ever see it again? No matter the tricks we may use for easy [...] Heathrow’s T5 Chaos - Check Your Travel Insurance for Compensation Posted on April 3rd, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines , 2 Comments What a disappointing and embarrassing disaster the opening of the new ‘Gateway to Britain’ has been! The failure of the ‘state-of-the art’ baggage system will be remembered worldwide – be it due to technical or human error. Flights have been cancelled by the dozens on a daily basis since the opening, although British Airways is hoping to [...] Will Open Skies Mean Cheaper Fares? Posted on April 1st, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Destinations, Europe, Travel News , No Comments At last, the much talked about Open Skies agreement went into effect on March 30 2008. Frequent travellers will be watching to see whether the increased competition between airlines will translate into lower fares. The Open Skies agreement has meant the lifting of restrictions regarding departure and landing points in the UK, EU and US for all carriers. For [...] Are the Airlines Bugging You? Posted on March 31st, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments Ironically, I was somewhat relieved to learn that toxic cabin air on aeroplanes could be the culprit making many of us sick. It explains a lot. I have become ill several times after flying, and always blamed it on other passengers spreading their germs. Now that pilots and cockpit/cabin crew are complaining about how the [...] Expect to Be Fingerprinted at Heathrow’s New Terminal 5 Posted on March 27th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments The new ‘Gateway to Britain’ – Heathrow’s Terminal 5 (T5) opened today, following the Queen’s formal opening on 14 March. BAA is gearing up for expected protests by Green activists, with security on high alert. Activists fear that T5 could lead to further expansion, a future T6 and additional runways - all compounding the problems believed [...] British Airways Pilots - Strike Still a Threat to Easter Travel Posted on March 11th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments Yesterday saw the start of British Tourism Week. The annual event brings tourism professionals together in London to discuss the promotion of UK tourism. Yes, the UK is a wonderful place - with much beauty and cultural heritage to be enjoyed. It is not without its problems though. Beautiful though it is, it will not help [...] Is Air Travel Becoming too Stressful? Posted on March 5th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments Many people are being put off flying because of the chaotic and stressful experience of going through the airports. It’s bad enough worrying about fighting through traffic to arrive in time, without the added stress of having to comply with the security rules and luggage restrictions. Apparently, many people are choosing to pack the family car and travel [...] Ryanair Online Fares - Are They Inclusive? The Debate Continues Posted on February 29th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , 2 Comments As mentioned in a recent blog, Ryanair’s website was down all last weekend while they worked on it to make changes to the online pricing structure in order for the fares shown to be inclusive. The Office of Fair Trading has been on their case for a while because the airline has continually failed to [...] Bio-fuel Flights - Has Richard Branson Gone Nuts? Environmentalists Think So! Posted on February 25th, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Sustainable Tourism, Travel News , No Comments The world’s first bio-fuel commercial flight - powered partly by nuts - took to the air Sunday. Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic jumbo-jet flew to Amsterdam with one of its engines running on a mixture of mostly bio-fuel made from a blend of plant and nut oils. However, environmental activists are not convinced that the use [...] British Airways Strike and News Posted on February 21st, 2008 , Jean . Filed under Airlines, Travel News , No Comments It looks as if British Airways pilots have voted to strike but there are still hopes that an agreement will be reached to avoid the action. Let’s hope so, especially as the proposed strike dates might encompass the Easter holiday period. BA is also raising the fuel surcharge on its medium- and long-haul flights from February [...]	Single Trip Travel Insurance Annual Multi Trip Travel Insurance Ski & Snowboard Travel Insurance Backpacking Travel Insurance Seniors Travel Insurance