Posted on: December 31st, 2007 by: Kiwi Flyer
In the past couple of days Argentina introduced Daylight Savings effective 1 January 2008 (until mid March). Please check your schedules as the airlines have had no notice of this rapid change. Thanks to gq_dq for alerting us.
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Posted on: December 31st, 2007 by: Kiwi Flyer
The first of 3 strikes at most main UK airports, for January 7th has been called off – with the other 3 strike days also possibly called off (subject to union ballot). Check out this thread for the latest news and information.
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Posted on: December 30th, 2007 by: Kiwi Flyer
Asks DonRedWolf. See the variety of answers by Flyer Talkers.
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Posted on: December 30th, 2007 by: Kiwi Flyer
Which 2 (quite popular) flights are cancelled or severely delayed so often that they have their own thread on Flyer Talk to track the status?
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Posted on: December 30th, 2007 by: Kiwi Flyer
Some (but not all) UK airports will from January 7th allow a second carry on bag. Find out which airports to avoid in this thread.
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Posted on: December 28th, 2007 by: Brian Cohen
Some FlyerTalk members are concerned that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will assault passengers at airports with new regulations regarding spare lithium batteries.
If you carry electronic equipment such as laptop computers and cameras, you may be affected.
Find out more information in the New (to me) lithium battery limits from the TSA thread – and more power to you if you are affected.
By the way, I have always wondered if someone can be as-salt-ed with pepper spray…
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Posted on: December 27th, 2007 by: Brian Cohen
This is now the new home of The Gate. Kiwi Flyer and I will no longer post to the former home of The Gate.
We are excited to have you join us as we search for areas around FlyerTalk that are of interest to our readers. Thank you for your support as we look forward to the future!
Hmm…I would not have chosen that color for the new carpeting here at The Gate. I will have to talk to someone about that…
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Posted on: December 27th, 2007 by: Kiwi Flyer
Read this thread for the 12 days of Christmas, BA style. Happy holidays everyone.
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Posted on: December 27th, 2007 by: Kiwi Flyer
bom_noite has collected a million hotel points in a year thanks to FT. Read how in the thread.
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Posted on: December 25th, 2007 by: Brian Cohen
I have been saving this one for Christmas Day to get all of you in the Christmas spirit:
Urgent lost and found help is a real lost and found story posted by FlyerTalk member photojojo that has a happy ending and will truly warm your heart.
If you are a FlyerTalk member, this story will make you proud to be a FlyerTalk member.
If you are not a FlyerTalk member, then what are you waiting for?!? Join now!!!
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