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Can you bring food on a plane?

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When we travel abroad to visit friends or family, we usually take the opportunity to bring them some of those foods that they miss. Likewise, before returning from our destination, we always like to buy a typical product to give away or consume in our country. Ham, cheese, spirits, preserves … Have you ever wondered before if you can take food on the plane? In this article we review the rules that affect the transport of food in our luggage.Read More »Can you bring food on a plane?

Princess Juliana International Airport

Most impressive airports in the world

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Climb on a plane and fly over cities, contemplate the immensity of the sky, fly over the clouds or land on a track on the sea are some of the sensations that the traveler experiences when taking off or landing at some of the most attractive and spectacular airports in the world.

Princess Juliana International Airport

An example of this is the Princess Juliana International Airport, in the Dutch part of the San Martin island. Its appeal is due to the fact that planes fly a mere 25 meters on one of the most popular beaches of the Caribbean island. Private jets and commercial aircraft land and take off just above the heads of bathers who can almost touch the landing gear.Read More »Most impressive airports in the world

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10 curiosities that airlines do not want you to know

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If you are a girl who constantly goes on a trip or thinks to do it soon, you have to know some secrets that hide the airlines to their passengers. Surely when you get on that plane you will feel more informed and even take more precaution when using devices such as hearing aids or blankets that you get when it is very cold.

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1. Say NO to the vouchers: If their flight was oversold and if a new one has not been boarded after two hours, the airline will have to compensate you with cash.

2. Nothing new: Those hearing aids that the stewardess gives you are NOT new. Who knows how many people have put them in their ears? And no wonder if their ears were clean or dirty.Read More »10 curiosities that airlines do not want you to know

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USA, airplane seats too narrow, the Court of Appeal intervenes

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Measures count. Especially when in only 40 years they drastically reduce, causing discomfort, disagreement and even screams. We are talking about the distance between the seat files on American planes, which from 1970 to today has gone from almost 90 cm to just 42 centimeters. An exaggeration, in addition to an important security problem. To the point that the US Court of Appeal, which was addressing the FAA, had to intervene, the Federal Aviation Administration.Read More »USA, airplane seats too narrow, the Court of Appeal intervenes

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Eight Tips for Finding the Cheapest Tickets on the Internet

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For many years tourists have bought their flights online rather than going to a travel agency. But despite the experience, there is still the fear of giving the button to buy and then find the same flight cheaper at another date or with another airline.

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Here are eight tips to minimize that possibility in this holiday season.

Take advantage of the tools of the pages that compare prices
If you have flexibility, to get a general idea of prices and dates, you should visit pages that compare rates, such as Skyscanner, Momondo, Kayak or Farecompare.Read More »Eight Tips for Finding the Cheapest Tickets on the Internet

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Making calls in an aircraft, the US closer to yes

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Call while you are flying in an aircraft? Yes, we can. The US regulators are considering whether to allow phone conversations in heaven, as long as passengers are warned in advance of possible “distractions”.

calls in an aircraft

A decision on the proposal, the US Department of Transportation, which opened the door to such a scenario, leaves the airlines to decide whether or not to allow voice calls over the Wi-Fi systems available on board, more and more sophisticated. If opt for yes, then the same companies, and agents that sell tickets must warn customers clearly to “ensure that passengers are not exposed” to phone calls other people’s against their will.Read More »Making calls in an aircraft, the US closer to yes

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Travel in economy, business or first class

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On the same flight, each user receives certain services depending on the class they travel. So we can find from narrow seats, less than a playhouse hall, and also without eating, to luxury cars leading to the airport, preferential treatment before, during and after the flight, massages, seats that become bed and private televisions in which choose between dozens of channels and movies.

long plane ride

The duration of the trip is a fundamental aspect when choosing one kind or another. Many passengers prefer to pay a higher price – which can multiply up to ten ordinary – to change get more rested and in a better position to your destination. What services are offered in each class to justify the ticket price differences? See more details:

Traditionally, airlines classes have been divided into three: tourist or economy, business and first or preferred – although each airline can call them in a different way. The first class offers more services, and can cost up to ten times more than economy class seats by the same route. Business class, intermediate between the first and the economy class, also offers certain privileges to its travelers face the economic class and more space in the seats, free catering, priority boarding and disembarking or access to lounges. The price of your ticket may be double-and even more, depending on the air company.Read More »Travel in economy, business or first class

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The top ten forgotten items on board

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Raise your hand if you got off the plane and, once through the gate for the exit, he remembered that he had accidentally left something in the overhead, on the seat or in the door. Sunglasses, keys, iPod, coats, hats, souvenirs just bought in the airport of departure or the aircraft itself, the list are long and varied unfortunately.

forgotten items on board

A recent survey of British Airways has calculated that each year, only about their airliners, are lost over 30 thousand items departing arriving at London’s Heathrow airport alone, especially in summer, where passenger traffic is more frequent.Read More »The top ten forgotten items on board

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How to get to London from Heathrow

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The most important airport in Britain is Heathrow airport, as well as being the third busiest in the world. It has five terminals and it might seem difficult to be able to get to London starting from Heathrow, which is why today we’re going to see how to reach London from Heathrow using the subway, buses, shuttles, taxis, train or car rental. To control the situation, remember to periodically check the official site of Heathrow Airport.

london from heathrow

To get to London from Heathrow you can choose to use the subway. It ‘an economical and fast and enables you to easily reach the center of the city.

All five terminals of Heathrow have a metro stop: remember that there will be a ticket office at each stop over where to get tickets as well as a subway map. In central London there are lots of metro stations, also close to each other.

If you plan to use a lot of public transport in London, you should do the ‘Oyster Card’: you can use it for metro, train, bus and tram. Keep eye that the London Underground is not open 24 hours on 24, while the frequency of passage is about ten minutes.Read More »How to get to London from Heathrow