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What do I do if I'm taking Skis on the flight?

Taking skis on flights is a common question because their size and weight is in such contravention to airline regulations but it can be simple. Skis often exceed flight regulation guidelines, but you'll likely find that skis are something that people r... Read >

When Should I renew My Passport

Your passport will need to be renewed on a fairly regularly basis. If you look closely at the photograph page of your passport you'll see that there is a date that says when the passport and usually a date that it ten years after that which indicates when... Read >

What clothes to Wear on the Aircraft

Your clothing choice while flying on an aircraft is very important. Firstly you've got to be able to feel that you will be comfortable while sat in the clothes for a number of hours. Don't wear clothes like you're going to a job interview. In the past ... Read >

Turbulence isn't Actually Very Dangerous

You won't lose a wing when flying through turbulence, and the media and entertainment industry generally massively over exaggerate the extent to which turbulence can be a problem. In fact turbulence is not much a problem, and pilot just prefer to avoid fl... Read >

Do Pilots sometimes Sleep while in the Cockpit?

You may not think that pilots ever take naps while in the cockpit and you know, actually flying the plane and everything, but you'd be surprised how often this does happen. Pilots don't sleep do long while on the plane but they do take brief naps on occas... Read >

It costs too much to get to airports

You may have got an excellent deal on flights by booking well in advance of the flight, and by avoiding flying during the high season, but you'll notice that airport are trying to take an extra scoop of the profit pie by making the cost of getting to the ... Read >

Magnetic Games Are Perfect for Air Travel

Yes, an iPhone or iPod Touch or a Nintendo DS has a great set of apps and games that will keep a child entertained for hours, but they will also make them sick if they stare at them for too long. And worse, these game devices will not last for the whole o... Read >

Where can I charge my Laptop in an Airport

With some many more millions of people carrying incredibly light and portable laptops with them when they travel, there's often a need for somewhere to charge it. But be warned: do not leave a computer, mobile phone, or digital music player charging alone... Read >

Can I charge my Laptop while on a Plane?

With so many more portable electronic devices available for people, this device needs to be charged. Increasingly, some airlines are offering customers the ability to use power outlet on which they can charge their devices. The only thing worse than ca... Read >

Airline Lifejackets Seem Kind of Unnecessary

Why do airlines continue to worry passengers that there is the possibility of a sea landing and show them how to put on their lifejacket when such an accident happens so rarely and that when an accident of such scale does happen it's very unlikely that a ... Read >

Can I use an iPhone while on an Airplane?

While on an airplane, if the pilot has instructed you not to use any electronic devices then you cannot use an iPhone at all. Before this time it is essential that you switch your iPhone to Airplane Mode. It's important to switch your iPhone to airplan... Read >

Why Does Oxygen Drop From the Panel Above Seats on Planes

When you watch the safety instruction video you'll notice that at one point you're told how to affix an oxygen mask to yourself. Why do safety demonstration explain this, and what are the oxygen masks intended for? Oxygen mask that you see when the saf... Read >

"Being Productive While You Travel"

When you travel, there's no point just sleeping. The night time is more sleeping, and hey even if you're travelling during a night that planes are the absolute worse place to try to catch any more than 30 minutes sleep, so get productive. I seriously r... Read >

Why do we need to keep the aisles clear?

When you take a plane journey anywhere in the world, the cabin crew will walk up and down the aisles of the plane while it taxis on the runway. They'll make sure that nothing is blocking the aisles, but why? One of the most dangerous aspects of air tra... Read >

Preparing for a Traveling with Children when in the airport

When travelling with a children, as all parents know, there are a millions things you must prepare and plan for. But at an airport they are made more things that you have to deal with. Before travelling to the airport make sure that as the parent or ca... Read >