Air Travel - Flying With An Infant/Child

Air travel with young children should not be a stressful experience. Here are some exclusive advice to help you do it through your flight.

Scheduled at the same time, nap / bedtime.

Whenever possible, try to book direct flights during the time of day or night, your child usually sleeps. In all likelihood, they will stop the model and sleep in spite of being 25,000 feet in the air. Sleep they get on the plan will reduce the time they should enjoy themselves while awake!

Seat on the plane?

When our daughter was a baby, we decided to save money and buy just the place to ourselves which meant he spent the duration of the flight (s) in our rotations. Recently, we had a car seat, which creates two very important things: our freedom to travel and the like, and it is true. It also adds some new details of the vehicle / transportation equipment - a small piece of home (life) to a new location. Yes, it's frustrating to take a position on the seat around the airport, but during the flight, the payoff is worth it. One Step Ahead sells the adapter to turn the car seat backpack, which can help control the hand luggage.

Flight control

A simple and effective way to control your flight, the family-with-child (e) the experience is to break the journey down, mentally, into segments of 20 minutes (to borrow a term from aircraft). So if you have a flight of 2 1 / 2 hour, you really only seven minutes and 20 segments to plan and take care of your child (or children) time. When you think of your flight in this way it becomes a relatively manageable event. Here are some parents and flight-tested advice on segment ideas that will absorb and entertain your children, to give you a break to browse the SkyMall catalog, not to lug a suitcase full of toys around the terminal.

(Remember, every idea should only take 20 minutes, no more of an advantage!)

* A new toy or book (nothing special, just something new to him or her)

* Markers Crayola Color Wonder (creative product that is ready to write a special paper Crayola) - This is one of our favorites. Failure to do so and not smell a toxic mess. Make sure the plugs are good, nail extensions are stupid child. In fact, if a child is something that our caps could have its own segment.

* Remove and / or stickers - plain old Scotch tape can be a lot of fun for children. Disco in themselves to make a circle stickers and let the glue on the nose, the nose, between your fingers ... just have fun with the old piece of tape 2 inches.

* Magna Doodle (Travel Edition) - A classic toy that our children will still enjoy today. (Note: young people can be really frustrated by their inability to suppress independently worksheet to clear the screen can be very difficult to drag)

* Discman / CD - If you do not gather dust somewhere in the old, can be relatively cheap, at the age of iPods. This is perfect, especially if the child has a CD that diggin 'right now (or if you made a mix CD of their favorite songs). If you have never used a portable CD before, this new device, along with the music for love should lead to two segments. Remember to keep the volume and uses only the ear classic big, round, padded earphones sit out on their ears. Kid size headphones?

* Their favorite book (s) - (often a book before bed, which is essential if your flight requires a nap or go online to sleep).

* For children / grandchildren: some brochures / guides city-location. Allow and encourage your children to plan a day trip, visit museums, etc. that give the order for a period of time (which is convenient / hour), provided that the development of a plan to use materials that give board. This not only has a good amount of time, but I like the opportunity to be the owner and decision maker. By participating in the planning of your trip will also increase the possibilities to have fun and get to something you want to do (reciprocating the favor). For younger members, with brochures and a conversation with enthusiasm and interest in what they will see during the holidays.

Snap-Crackle-Pop (with height and ears popping)

Be sure to pack their favorite drinks and snacks on board. Not only eat and drink play a segment, but it is also a method to reduce the effects of air pressure in their ears. Drink or chew, they will hopefully feel uncomfortable amount of pressure during takeoff and landing.

Enjoy your flight!

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Additional Start Up Airlines Loom

U.S. air traffic is constantly changing. Successive carriers, but not yet the company could quickly lead to destinations here and there.

A few months ago, in an accompanying article, I mentioned two airlines start for the U.S. market. Since then, the two companies and Maxjet Air EOS fled and are successfully serving their passengers and making plans for future expansion. Beyond these two companies, the companies are waiting to take their first flights. Check out some candidates.

Flying first class - This Florida-based airline plans to use as the basis of Wilmington. With flights to Bermuda and London scheduled airline - true to its name - will offer one level of service, first class. Whereas the first flight is sometimes in the second quarter of 2006.

Primaris Airlines - already approved by the FAA and the owner of a Boeing 757 which are currently leased to another carrier, Primaris an order in January 2005, the new Boeing Dreamliner aircraft, which is also known as 787 before the first of these In particular, the air enters the year 2008, Primaris said to be a lease of three new 757 aircraft, and to start scheduled flights between New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco in mid-2006.

Virgin America - Before the Board of Directors approval, Virgin America flies up to 105 Airbus aircraft. Headquartered in San Francisco, inspired by Richard Branson, the airline must first remove some obstacles, including convincing the U.S. government that the airline is in fact largely owned by the United States.

Other startup carriers, which will also be monitored include: Black Star Airlines USA Jet Airlines, and Baltia Air Lines. All start-ups to get the key funding, receiving various federal and local government approvals, to organize a management team and start working well before the first flight is made. It is this special process that shakes all hypocrites, leaving carriers needed to make a go of it.

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A Look Inside The Frequent Flyer Programs

Airlines know the price of a new customer. And they know that it is much easier and cheaper to keep customers they already have. For this reason, has launched a frequent flyer program for the airlines. These programs will reward you with higher you fly.

Loyalty programs allow you to receive certain travel services based on the number of miles (or the number of trips sporadic) to fly in an airplane. Standard rates include a free ticket or free upgrade from coach to first class.

Some airlines also offer "elite" programs that offer check-in and priority boarding, and maps "affinity" credit earn mileage credits when you buy them.

To receive these benefits, you must become a member of the airline's program, and this can be done by a travel agent.

Not many programs you can join. But before you decide to participate in the program, you need to compare different programs.

Each airline will make the program conditions and restrictions. So you should be careful to read the promotional materials and all the fine print. Here are some things you should look at:

- The speed at which you earn credits, at least earned per flight

- If you are more interested in free tickets for yourself, or companion tickets or upgrades

- How much credit you are interested in the prizes

- What are the deadlines for accumulated credits?

- The airline operates in the city you are looking for, and if the path-in with other airlines, rental cars and hotels.

- If Awards may be transferred to another or simply members only

Also reserves the right of carriers to make changes at any time. Very often, without notice. This may include changes in the conditions and limitations of the price.

You should also keep track of the miles you've earned and compare it with the statement of e-tickets for you.

It is not uncommon for airlines add new routes, after joining the program.You might be able to credit this way, but not the use of prices there.

Another key is that you should be aware that airlines generally limit the transfer of mileage. In most cases, is to sail or attempted sale of loans or credits you have earned and you want to sell. You should never prove that the airlines are made in these systems, and active.

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12 Essential Tips To Save On Airport Parking

Off-site airport parking is a boon for travelers. They are often cheaper in an airport parking management, and online discounts and other conveniences make the option more attractive.

Satellite parking lots face competition and so it is easy for those who know how to save big.

Here are some ideas:

1. Keep a tab in the offers. As the race to succeed is intense, every site managed by giving attractive offers Internet coupons or addresses only. Many offer an electronic coupon that allows the user to a parking lot a day at selected stations. This means a saving of U.S. $ 18. Other offers to take a day if you park for two days or 50% discount on parking fees.

2. Si you are a frequent user is to manage the car fleet operator, which has a significant presence near the airport offers a 50% discount if you buy a certain number of parking tickets online or by phone on credit cards.

3. Many station has a different rate for different parking positions. Check the parking rate differences and rate. You can save up to $ 55 for parking seven days.

4. Ask prices depending on length of stay. Prices vary, so if you're going to have a parking lot a week ago, you can get a discount greater than the supply of the daily wage.

5. Many frequent user runs a program in which regular customers are offered many amenities. This equates to loyalty programs.

6. Find if used a lot to offer special discounts for members of AARP, AAA and other organizations. In fact, the AA members save between 10-20% in the parking lot. Some sites even offer the service to collect and return your car from the airport.

7. Do your research and compare suppliers, rates proposed and existing facilities, you need to park. If you're smart, you can get more for less.

8. Before circulating on the Internet to see offers daily and weekly parking. Not a day, every week, and the discount rates offered at different times guarantee. You can avail of the offer to make a reservation online or print the page with a code and submit it to the body in the parking lot.

9. Keep campaign trail, especially during holiday periods. Several golf courses to accept coupons and offer discounts for consumer products

10. Often parking pre-booking savings of up to 60% or more.

11. Hotels campaigns often provide additional parking for hotel stays offered by

Travel agents airline tickets or reserving tickets 12.Some to recommend the parking lot exit and entry point. Ask your booking agent.

Outside the facility is not only fast and convenient, you can save money too.

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