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Student/Youth Fares

Some airlines give discounted fares to full-time students of an accredited school, college or university who are at least 12 years of age. Student ID card must be carried and displayed at the request of the carrier. Some restr ...more

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Travel by commercial airplane is among the safest ways to travel. But there are still some risks. To improve your chances of surviving in the event of a crash:

- Sit near the wings, as the airplane is reinforced there to support the wings

- W ...more

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It pays to use a travel agent only if you know a "good" one. A good travel agent will know when a small change in your schedule can save you a lot of money. If you buy direct from the airline, you may not find out such information, since th ...more

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If you're flying with children, here are some tips for making air travel a more enjoyable experience -- for you, for your child, and for your fellow passengers.

When planning your trip:

+ Tell your children what to expect. Explain security pr ...more

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If you travel frequently on business, here are some hints on making the process more tolerable.

Credit Cards, Phone Cards:

+ Get the limit on your credit card increased (or use a card like the American Express Card, which has no set limit). B ...more

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Most of the major airlines will provide alternate meals on meal-flights upon request, if the request is made 24 hours in advance. (The airlines provide each flight's meal inventory to the inflight caterers 24 hours before the flight. Although the cat ...more

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In the same vein, many airlines will refund a ticket, even a nonrefundable one, for good cause. Medical emergencies, jury duty, and a death in the family generally qualify as a good cause for not using a ticket. Some sort of proof must be provided (d ...more

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If you are travelling with a dog or cat, you must say so when you make your reservation. All airlines will allow at most one dog in the presurized portion of the cabin (to prevent barking fights). The dog must be in a travel cage which fits under the ...more

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If you travel regularly to a particular destination, but don't stay over weekends, you can get the cheaper weekend rates by staggering your tickets. I.e., if you're flying from A to B and back Monday and Wednesday of Week 1, and the same Week 2, inst ...more

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If you ever miss a connection because your plane was late and the lines at the service desk are very long (e.g., everybody else on that flight needs rebooking), call the airline's phone number. Sometimes they'll let you rebook because of a missed con ...more

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Keep in mind that travel agents, ticket agents, and gate attendants are people, and if you're nice to them, they may be able to bend the rules. Be honest and tell them what you're trying to do, and they will often be nice to you in turn. The same thi ...more

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For international flights, the baggage liability limit is approximately $9.07 per pound ($20 per kilogram) for checked baggage and $400 per passenger for unchecked baggage. A minimum waiting period of one week is required before baggage can be declar ...more

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A hidden city fare occurs when a flight from point A to point B happens to make a connection in point C and is cheaper than a direct flight from point A to point C. This is a quirk of the way in which airlines price their routes, which has little to ...more

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Flying standby used to be one of the cheapest ways to travel. The idea was that an empty seat doesn't earn the airline any money. So some airlines would sell special fare "standby tickets". Using such a ticket you were NOT guaranteed a seat ...more

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When airlines set their fares, they divide their seating into "classes", which are based on an analysis of past passenger purchases. Suppose you have a 100 seat airliner going from DC to SF. The rates might break down on a particular day as ...more

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Seat assignment on most airlines starts 3 weeks in advance of the flight (some are 30 days). No seat assignments on Southwest and shuttle flights. Northwest allows advance seat selection 30 days prior to the flight. Continental and Delta allow seat s ...more

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Checked baggage weight/size/number limits vary depending on the airline, the class of fare, and the country of origin. For US domestic flights, one is typically limited to 2 pieces of checked baggage (excluding luggage carriers), each of which has a ...more

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Airlines give better fares to people who advance book because they are trying to encourage people to book as early as possible. If the airline were to lower fares just before flight time there would be a flood of people (on random flights) at the las ...more