As most of us are no doubt familiar, there is a huge fluctuation in the prices of airline tickets.
Depending on anything from season, how well traveled the route is, and other reasons that seem more mysterious, flight prices change constantly and radically.
One of the most important things to consider if you’re interested in discount travel […]
Flying business or first class across the Atlantic has always been out of reach for many travellers. Ticket prices from New York to London normally start around $3000 and can easily reach $7000. Here are some top tips to reduce that airfare and maybe get you in to that premium class cabin.
Tip 1: Fly low-cost […]
Due to the different timing zones from country to country the health of the travelers is badly affected. In order to cope up with this difference try out the following procedures.
When your arrive during the daytime follow these set of rules:
1) Adjust your watch as per the local timing.
2) Follow a protein-based diet that will […]
Flying with the airlines can be a time consuming as well as risky proposition for businessmen as well as for people of wealth. If you absolutely, positively must get somewhere fast you are putting your trust in a system that is overcrowded, inconvenient, and failing when you fly with the airlines. What are your options? […]
Traveling with infants is always a challenge, more so on long international flights. Some parents in order to keep their infant safe and secure during take off and landing will spend extra money to purchase a child’s fare and therefore a seat for their baby so he or she can be secured in a car […]
If you’ve flown out of OHare in the last 6 months and didn’t park off-airport you are doing yourself an injustice. That there is anything wronog with OHare International Airport’s parking services, it is on-site, offers covered parking, but there many alternatives, that you may have not known of.
When you drive to OHare, and […]
There are a few fears in life that defy logic. Fear of spiders may be one, fear of lifts is another, and perhaps a fear of flying is another. Everyday, thousands of planes take off around the world, carrying millions of passengers safely to their destination. Flying is one of the safest, if not the […]
Private jets are becoming more and more popular everyday. Private jet rentals are very expensive and a lot of people do not consider private jet rentals as cost effective. However, the cost effectiveness of private jet rentals (or anything for that matter) cannot be judged in absolute terms. It has to be considered on a […]
Off-site airport parking is a boon for travelers. Often they prove to be cheaper than parking lots run by airports and online discounts and other conveniences make the option even more attractive.
Satellite parking lots face competition and so it is easy for those in the know to save big.
Here are a few insights:
1. Keep a […]
During the years I have worked as a flight attendant for El-Al Israeli airlines, I have found that many passengers are very interested in the flight service routines the flight crew commits along the way. In this article I will structure the details that make the cross-Atlantic flight service routines, and will chronologically specify when, […]
In the early 70’s widebody airplanes like Boeing 747, Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed L-1011 “Tristar” were a synonym of comfort and huge capacity. After a decade of american hegemony in the sky, a new rival appeared on the horizont and the fight took fire on new territories. He exceeded the rivalry between Boeing and McDonnell […]
A few years ago I have had the experience of being a flight attendant for El-Al Israeli Airlines. It was a great experience that had taught me much about life and the human (and especially Israeli) nature, and one of the most important things I had learnt was how to manage your flight as a […]
Aviator sunglasses have been the hot property since the presence aviators are there. They are said to be very popular among the pilots as they guard their eyes from the harmful UV rays while flying. Wholesale aviator sunglasses are not too heavy as it will be last thing you ll wish ones you […]
One of the most important aspects of your flight training is your flight instructor. Before you start your flight training you need to make sure that your flight instructor is someone who you are going to get along with and learn from easily. This is extremely important.
When you are deciding who to hire as your […]
The world is becoming smaller by the day. Flying long haul to distant locations for business or pleasure is becoming increasingly more popular. There are more aircraft, more airports to fly to and more people ready to spend half a day or longer in the air. It is quite simply easier and cheaper than it […]
Before you fly, you want to make sure that you check inside the airplane and outside on the ground for “FOD.”
What is FOD? It is Foreign Object Debris. It is anything that does not belong where it is. For instance, sticks or rocks on the ramp around the airplane are considered FOD. […]
When you learn to fly, everything is new to you. It is a lot of fun, but you are put into situations that you haven t been put into before. And it s a lot of fun but a lot of times it can be pretty spooky. Let s […]
Before each flight, you do a preflight inspection of the aircraft that you are going to fly in. You make sure that it is airworthy, legal and safe to take to the skies. This is a very important step that you should never, ever skip.
Another item to check is one that might not be in […]
If you want to become a pilot, you have to have a FAA medical certificate. Acquiring a medical certificate is not too difficult. You do not have to get a medical certificate before you begin your training. It is only required once you are ready to fly the airplane solo a […]
Getting a pilot license is a very fun and rewarding experience. There are guidelines set by the FAA that explain what you have to do in order to get a private pilot license. The basic requirements for a pilot license are as follows:
Medical Certificate You must pass the basic medical exam […]