Archive for November, 2008

Best Airline Commercial

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

GizaDog asked: Virgin Airlines Commercial ...

Why do airline stewards not ask for tips when staff in restaurants do?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

metal_bucket asked: I like cultures that discourage tipping. I think tips are just a sort of bribe; they smack of corruption (basically a bribe paid after the event rather than before) and should have no place in a modern society. The argument that wait-staff should expect tips can ...

So You Want to be a Regional Airline Pilot?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

RookieJet asked: A look at flying in the great industry we call the "Regional" Airlines. ...

What is the best airline awards program?

Friday, November 21st, 2008

tisiphonus asked: I am looking to get a new airline awards credit card. I have no loyalty to any particular airline, but I would like to find one that offers the best incentives, and ease of use.

purchasing airline tickets online – when is the best time to purchase?

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

sweetpea asked: When is the best time to purchase international airline tickets online? I had heard that the best deals only appear about 2 months before departure date, as that is when airlines will try to get rid of their empty seats - has anyone heard this or am ...

Is it hard for women to become an airline pilot?

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

maggie asked: I am a student pilot in high school and is deciding where to go to college. I am not having a big support from my parents on being a pilot. They think I am a girl and it will be hard for me to compete with guys when ...

What is the difference between the occupation of Airline Pilots/Copilots and Commercial Pilots?

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Chris C asked: I have been looking into both of these careers. They seem so similar, but the paycheck differs greatly. Commercial pilots make only half as much as the airline pilots, but aren't commercial pilots flying for airlines? Also, what is the training needed? After being involved for many ...

What airline can take me and my parents to Orlando Florida from Charlottle North Carolina?

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

jedisara29 asked: I want to go Orlando with my parents sometime soon. I have a question for you. Why did 9/11 happen? What airline is safe and can take me and my parents to Orlando Florida from Charlotte North Carolina? I am 16 years old and I too scared to ...

Craig Ferguson’s New Airline

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

CBS asked: Craig suggests starting "Working Girl Airlines." ...

How do we counteract the effects of airline deregulation?

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

Skeptic asked: Since airline deregulation, the airlines have lost about $14.00 per passenger ticket. This essentially transfers wealth from airline stockholders (and sometimes lenders) to passengers. Good management and fuel hedging has kept Southwest in the black, but that is going away as fuel costs overwhelm the company and fuel cost ...