July 21, 2009, 11:23 am
The economy has declined precipitously over the last year as just about everyone knows.
While this has been very difficult on the personal finances of many it does mean if you have some disposal income then you will find plenty of opportunity for deals.
Given that air travel volumes are extremely low due to the economic downturn you will find that airlines are doing everything they can to kick up business. Flying with empty seats is very unprofitable for airlines and so they are willing to offer tremendous incentives to fill planes.
In this environment you will be able to leverage this situation to get tremendous deals on your airline travel.
If you are diligent and look hard you will find fares at up to half off and you may even be able to travel first class for an incredibly affordable price.
If you have the money to travel now is the perfect time to take advantage of these deals. In addition, once you get to your destination you will find the deals continue. Hotels and rental cars are available for great deals and so you will be able to save all around on your trip. You will even find shows and restaurants offering great prices to attract customers.
July 13, 2009, 10:22 pm
I think that the new ways of going to space and other ways of flying are great. I have researched the virgin flyght and it seems like it is a great thing for everyone. This is a great chance for people to go and explore the moon and learn about the atmosphere. Latley though NASA hasen’t taken a trip to the moon in a long time and i think that they should take a trip to it soon.
There also have been many planes that have been made and I think that that is really cool. I like that there has been an advancement in all these planes because they bring out a new type of flying for experienced pilots, intermediet pilots, and for beginners like me.
The program for beginning pilots is a very good one too. There are new planes that the military has made that would be able to fly in space and blow up targets. This would be a great advantage because no body could shoot this plane down and we would not lose any human lives in the process. The new advancements in planes I think would greatly help many upon many of people to do many things. We might someday even have our own planes that fly themselves!
July 9, 2009, 6:58 pm
If you’ve been putting off an international vacation because you think you can’t afford it, think again. London, England is one of the most interesting cities in the world and tops the lists of favorite tourist destinations for all ages.
It’s also one of the easiest European cities to visit if you’re looking to save money on cheap rates on airline tickets. The best way to save money on flights to London is to wait til the last minute. Check online for early access to last minute seats for the whole family.
So many flights go through London that you’re almost sure to get the tickets you want at a price you can afford. London is served by eight airports and flights arrive and depart at all hours of the day. The money you save on tickets will be well spent towards award winning meals and fun cultural events.
You could spend days visiting famous pubs or the birthplaces of muscians or you could leave the city for a while and explore the British countryside. It’s easy to have fun in London with little planning ahead so don’t worry about making a schedule.
There’s way too much to see and do than can ever be done in one trip, so don’t worry about trying to see it all. Just relax and soak in the unique atmosphere and history of this ultimate city.
July 4, 2009, 5:43 am
There’s an old United Airlines slogan that went “Fly the Friendly Skies.” Well after the events of 911 in the United States, many consumers wished for a change to a universal slogan of Fly the Protected Skies. The airlines, and more importantly the governments of the world heard, and very quickly airline travel entered into a new era of security consciousness.
There was a loss of a bit of ease and comfort, but in return consumers were assured that air travel was safer than ever, thanks in part to the implementation of air marshals, armed policemen right there in the airplane traveling along with customers, protecting and serving in the skies as well as they do on the ground.
But are airlines truly protected with the addition of armed guards? So far there have been few incidents requiring armed intervention, certainly nothing along the lines of the events of 911. But proponents of the armed forces maintain that as a deterrent, marshals are an effective counter to those planning misdeeds in the air.
This could be true, except for the small number of marshals actually in service. Fewer than 1% of flights currently have air marshals present, a number the Transportation Security Administration is none to happy to hear bandied about.