Free Travel Tips: Air Travel

Travel Tips: Air Travel

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Space Limitations
- One obvious problem on planes is lack of space. This does vary considerably from airline to airline, and from airplane model to airplane model. If you travel a lot, you might want to sample different airlines and airplanes to determine your preferences. If you are very tall, you may prefer an aisle seat. This will hopefully give you a chance to stretch your legs into the aisle from time to time. Even better is getting a 'bulkhead seat': there is usually more legroom in those positions. Be advised, however, that those seats go quickly; it pays to book ahead!
12-Nov-2005 Tim Matthews ID1531

Special Circumstances
- There are some things beyond your control, and airlines actually have some flexibility in these circumstances.

If you are ill, you can usually cancel or reschedule your flight. You will need a note from your doctor, and you will be required to fill out a number of forms.

If you are flying to the funeral of a relative, many airlines will waive the advance purchase restrictions on fares, resulting in much cheaper tickets. You will need to tell the airline the name of your relative, your relationship to the dearly departed, and the name and phone number of the dearly departed's funeral home.
12-Nov-2005 Tim Matthews ID1540

Split City Ticketing Can Save You a Bundle
- This strategy is when you buy 2 round-trip tickets in order to save big bucks or add a stopover. One ticket is to an interim city while the second is between that city and your intended destination.

Two examples:

San Jose, California to Cabo San Lucas flights are offered by only one airline, connecting in LAX or PHX. Instead, buy separate round-trip tickets San Jose-to-LAX and LAX-to-Cabo; you can save a bundle. This exact example is in my book, Winning the Airfare Game (Hawk Ridge Press, 2001).
DC to Johannesburg flights on online booking engines are usually too expensive. Look for separate flights between DC and London AND London and South Africa. Most likely, you would be connecting in London anyway.

Split tickets can be used to save money but you can also build a stopover (in LA or London, for these examples) into your trip. The cheapest fares usually do not permit stopovers. Check it out for your next trip.
13-Dec-2003 Charles McCool - Winning the Airfare Game ID425

Stay Buckled Up
- Keep your seatbelt on ALL the time. Once your plane has taken off, you can loosen it - but if your flight hits an air pocket things can get messy.
6-Jun-2004 Lisa Browne ID1612

Stay Fresh
- Carry a toiletries bag with you on a long flight so that you can freshen up before you reach your destination - and it also gives you something to do!
1-Jan-2000 Anne Stephenson ID1205

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