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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Air fare consolidators | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: , Flying to Punta Cana, DR in Jan. 2012. Airfare right now seems high to me. Prices are from $536.00 ... A: May I suggest you wait a bit due to the fact that your travels are more than 6 months away. You ... | |
| E-Ticket's Life | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: Where can I get info regarding the life of a round trip e-ticket? I'm planning to travel on May 5, ... A: I am pretty sure your E-ticket is good for at least a full year. If you already have a ticket ... | |
| At flight stop, can I extend staying? | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: We will be going to East Europe. Some problem to get non stop flight at certain time. So I was ... A: You can make a stop over in Western Europe by making your travel plan like this: Point A to Point B ... | |
| money allowance to board a plne in usa | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: is there such a thing called a money allowance to board a flight out of oklahoma and flying to ... A: I am sorry that I misread your question. I still do not know what that money allowance is. The ... | |
| money allowance to board a plne in usa | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: is there such a thing called a money allowance to board a flight out of oklahoma and flying to ... A: I have never heard of such a thing on domestic flight Do you mean baggage allowance? If traveling ... | |
| Sudden death in the family | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: My grandma died last night. I would like to attend the funeral. I would have to fly from Boise, ... A: I am terribly sorry about your loss. I will try my best to answer your question. You can follow up ... | |
| Central America | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: My family and I are planning a vacation (1 week) to Nicaragua. It will be 2 adults, and 4 kids, ... A: If you want the cheapest, you may want to try cheapoair.com or travelocity.com. Priceline is pretty ... | |
| Flight to Mexico | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I are flying to Mexico and I have only booked our flight to Mexico as we will be ... A: I am terribly sorry that i could't get back to you earlier. To answer your question, it will all ... | |
| baggage allowance | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: good day, i am flying on friday 3rd of december,from manila to bahrain on economy class ( GF0155), i ... A: If I am not mistaken, you are flying on Gulf Air? If so, you can go to their website, ... | |
| airfare | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Kenske F. I was wondering if you could help me with this one. I'd like to know when is the best ... A: I suggest cheapoair.com, cheaptickets.com, statravel.com, expedia, and priceline. For New Zealand, ... | |
| What time of the year is best? | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm planning a travel holiday and would like to know what time of the year is best to fly based on ... A: In general, the price during holidays (US and European) tend to be on the high side. You can try ... | |
| Round Trip used for second leg only | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: My mother-in-law is going to a foreign country from the U.S. and returning with two relatives. They ... A: first and for most, all travelers must have last names in order to travel. You may NOT buy 3 round ... | |
| airline trip planning thru canada | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: i live in vancouver, canada and all the travel agency details for trip planning with thier airline ... A: Yes, I do know alot about the routes in the US. I hope I understand your question. You want to fly ... | |
| First time flying and would like a window seat! | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: in November I am planing to take a flight to Vermont to see some friends. But, I have never been in ... A: To answer your question in one phrase then it will be 'not necessarily'. In some instances, there ... | |
| Max International Layover Time | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: i will be traveling from lax to prague on a delta skymiles ticket and would like to stop over in ... A: In short, I do not think there is a max layover time you can have. I think you will be buying a ... | |
| need information | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if an airline carrier could keep the passengers of a flight in the airplane on the ... A: and thank you for contacting me. In the recent events the TSA and the US government made new ... | |
| Japan-San Francisco travel | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: What is the best way to find airfare from Tokyo-San Francisco?Is there a certain time of day to look ... A: From my experience, weekdays, especially mid week is the cheapest. However, Tokyo Narita Airport ... | |
| Stop-over at new york | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: I am a student going to College Station,Texas for my higher studies. I have a query regarding ... A: I am pretty certain that you can make a stop over in New York before arriving in Texas. If you ... | |
| airplane um question | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: How does the person picking up my 13 year old get a pass to go to the gate and pick her up? A: If you are picking up someone at the airport, I do not think you can go to the arriving gate where ... | |
| the 3 oz container TSA rule | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: Last I heard, the 3 ounce container rule was was still in effect. I have a favorite skin lotion that ... A: If you put your lotion in a 3oz bottle, then you CAN bring it in your carry-on. You will just have ... | |
| Booking procedure | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: My wife and I are in Huntsville, Alabama and have booked a cruise that leaves from Rome, Italy and ... A: Fay, thank you for contacting me. I suggest that you try to look at www.kayak.com and search for ... | |
| Southwest Air reservation windows | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: currently SWA is only booking up until Oct 30th. I am travelling from MHT to MCO in November and ... A: I think you can book it from like 6 months ahead. So you should be able to book it within a 6 month ... | |
| Volcano refunds | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: my outward flight with Ryan Air to Tenerife was cancelled by them and i rebooked it free of charge. ... A: It is a fine line because technically, Ryan Air did not do anything wrong in this case. I assume ... | |
| Best Airfare | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: Could you please assist me in finding the online site where I would be able to get the best airfare ... A: I know some like cheaptickets.com, travelocity.com, expedia.com, or sta.com. You can also try ... | |
| Travel Agent Booking Error | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I booked the tickets for 2 tickets on Friday 9/4/10 at a total price of 671.28 pence and was paid by ... A: I think you should just get those issued tickets and do not use that travel agency again. You ... | |
| Travel Agent Booking Error | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I booked the tickets for 2 tickets on Friday 9/4/10 at a total price of 671.28 pence and was paid by ... A: I hope I understood your question correctly, here. I would like to ask you what travel agency you ... | |
| buying Delta travel vouchers | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I need to fly frequently from SLC to BWI this year. I was wondering if I could buy Delta travel ... A: I do not know where you can BUY the travel vouchers, but i suggest you look on expedia, ... | |
| Name on Ticket and Govt. Issued ID | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: This is Sandeep from India. My last name as per my indian passport is Waghmare and given name is ... A: I have recently checked with major airlines and they WANT the names to match. I did check United ... | |
| customs | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I am traveling to Stuttgart Germany from the US this fall and I have a connection in London. Can ... A: I am almost certain that you will clear customs at London, but depending on your passport status (EU ... | |
| Live Plants | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: Can I hand carry live plants (orchids and macadamia) for international travel LAX to Manila ... A: No, all live plants/insects/animals can't be carried from from country to another. You must look ... | |
| layover | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: how do you know if a layover is also a plane change? Thank you! Aija Shrader A: You can either look online and see if there is a change in equipment or you can call the individual ... | |
| Flying for the first time | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: Greetings!! I am looking at booking my first flight ever, and I'm a bit nervous about flying, and ... A: The flights are expensive because it is not only the peak season, but also includes the fees to land ... | |
| travel to Brazil from usa | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: My wife is a Brazilian citizen and also an American citizen. Our daughter was born in the U.S. and ... A: If you can prove that you are Brazilian, then you should be able to get a Brazilian passport. I am ... | |
| luggage information | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: i am going to usa in student visa and want to know that how much weight can we carry in a luggage ... A: And Merry Christmas. (Happy Holidays) In general, the weight limit for a carry-on is 25 lbs. Each ... | |
| international travel missing a flight segment | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to not take part of your itinerary? Person is flying to Italy and spending a week ... A: Even if you do not show up on your flight, I don't think the whole itinerary will get canceled. You ... | |
| Short Layover Time | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: We'll be travelling to Santiago, Chile in Feb.2010 from LAX through Atlanta. I used my Delta Miles ... A: I think that is cutting it a bit. I suggest you call them again and tell them to change it. i went ... | |
| Airline Award Partners | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: Which airlines partner with US Airlines, for Award Travel, and which airlines partner with American ... A: When you say US Airlines, do you mean US Airways? If so, it is part of the Star Alliance. You can ... | |
| long or short legs? | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Traveling from Seattle to Dubai. 6'1" tall and 185lbs. should i travel the distance with one or ... A: to answer your question the easy way, you should do what is most comfortable. But if you ask for my ... | |
| Baggage agreement between Soutwest and Pacific Air. | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I am traveling from DC to Sydney in January and have found that I can get cheaper tickets if I buy ... A: Unless you fly exclusively by Air Pacific, u will have to check in 2 times. I know that Air Pacific ... | |
| Air India - baggage allowance quirk | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: We live in Chicago and are flying on United from CHicago to London -travelling with a 2 year old and ... A: Ok, in the aspect of luggage weight, every airline has different policies for checkin luggage. You ... | |
| layover | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: sir, what does layover means.will the airline provide the accomodation without any extra charge or i ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding. Layovers usually is a stop over or a connection between 2 ... | |
| Airline ticket | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I have return flight with delta on 10-25-09. I want to leave sooner. Can I trade my ticket in for a ... A: You should be able to change your flight with some restrictions as in like a fee of $100-200. It ... | |
| air flight tonite | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: husband is in San Antonio. Having heart problems. Need to get their immediately. Leaving form ... A: I am doing my best to help here, but it may be little expensive. I looked for flights departing ... | |
| private airports and passport control | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing a thriller and hope you can help me. Here's one of the scenarios: Passengers charter a ... A: That is a very interesting question and I like the idea of a story. Well, immigration and customs is ... | |
| fare diff | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I frequently fly from Los Angeles to Bangkok and its amazing to see the difference in air fare over ... A: Well, summer is the time for most favorable overall. I am flying to Japan in the winter this coming ... | |
| CANCELLED FLIGHT | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I had a flight booked with direct air out of allentown pa for august 16th august 23, i had booked ... A: In general, the "airline" must refund your ticket one way or another.(credit card credit or a ... | |
| minimum connection time allowance | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: Many flights from Toronto to Florida require a layover. Short layovers don't bother me, I'm ... A: It is difficult to say whether or not it is a law or a airline policy. Because you are flying ... | |
| Transferring Miles | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: 1)Is it possible to transfer my existing miles on Alaska Airlines to my Delta Skymiles account? ... A: Yes you can earn miles on Alaska Airlines. Please look at this link for further information. ... | |
| Can only use one par of round trip ticket | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I booked a flight from CMH to PWM for this Saturday on USAIRWAYS to go see my mom who was ill. She ... A: I am sorry to hear about your mothers death. I can't imagine how hard it is for you. I hope I ... | |
| one way vs round-trip | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: Don't know if this is your area but you may know. I haven't flown in many years but at some point, I ... A: You do not need to, but ask them what the difference in the fares would be from a non refundable and ... | |
| one way vs round-trip | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: Don't know if this is your area but you may know. I haven't flown in many years but at some point, I ... A: To clarify: (srry if it didn't make sense) I think it is easier to buy a round trip ticket and pay ... | |
| one way vs round-trip | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: Don't know if this is your area but you may know. I haven't flown in many years but at some point, I ... A: This is my field. :) Ok so what you can do is buy a round trip ticket and you can change your date ... | |
| Traveling with children | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: What paperwork is needed when flying from Texas to Florida with an underage child? A: It will all depend on the child's age and if you booked the child by selecting child fare. If you ... | |
| What you can use on an airplane | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I will be flying on a transatlantic flight soon and was wondering if I can use my mp3 on the plane. ... A: In short, yes you can take your MP3 player on the plane. Here is the longer answer: Technically, ... | |
| Disembarking | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: My girlfriend has a flight from Cape Town to Boston via Amsterdam and New York. She is planning to ... A: If your flight is booked in a way that is all connections, then you can't retrieve your bags. Unless ... | |
| checked baggage | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: My family and I are flying to Chicago from Kansas City on AA and then from Chicago to Oahu on United ... A: You will need to pay a fee at Kansas City if you are not an elite member. I do believe that the fee ... | |
| Missing the connection intentionally in SFO | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a return ticket from PVG-SFO-SAN, all the way by UA. As I want to instead to going to San ... A: I am not sure I understand your question. But UA may charge you a fee to change your flight plan, ... | |
| Missing the connection intentionally in SFO | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a return ticket from PVG-SFO-SAN, all the way by UA. As I want to instead to going to San ... A: it all depends on the time when you declare your (change) plans to the airline company. If you ... | |
| Can I carry plant on board? | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: My name is Eric. I will be flying from LAX to Denver. I wanted to surprise my mom with a daffofil ... A: Yes you can. You can carry a plant onboard your flight because you are flying domestically. There ... | |
K F.
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
It has been a hobby of mine to keep myself updated with commercial airline business since i was 10. I can answer questions regarding alliances/partnerships of airlines, best seat selections, cheapest airfares, TSA regulations, airport terminal information of most major airports all over the world.
Experience
I have been traveling alot and I have accumulated 90,000 miles over the years.
Education/Credentials
High school graduate, college student.
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