Not that kind of confessions! Have you left your passport behind? Find out who would be so silly.

How do you collect miles for infants travelling on full fares (as opposed to infant fares)? Seems it isn’t as simple as you might expect.

The 3rd photo contest is now up for voting. birdstrike has done a fantastic job and no surprise that many talented photographers are FT members.

Well, that is not exactly what the Stupid hotel tricks thread is about. Rather, it is currently about mistimed check-in times, especially at airport hotels.

Check out the check-in check-up of the Stupid hotel tricks thread…
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…and yes, that indeed is a picture of me with Randy Petersen at the Freddie Awards in Arlington, Virginia earlier this evening, as reported by Kiwi Flyer..

Slightly late but click for the live report and results. Who’s that I see in the fourth picture from the top? None other than fellow The Gate author canarsie, and of course Randy.

How did your programs do?

… for a trip from San Diego to Nairobi. Not exactly a short flight. What are your thoughts on this? Should it be allowed? Should the kids fly first and the parents slum it in coach?

An FTer birthday this week – wish goalie a happy birthday on 1st May, which is also the official birthday of FFPs.

Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread. So I am looking for 1 more new find to showcase each week. Any suggestions please by PM (click here)?

New news – check out airline ratings based on DOT data.

Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board – Talk Board voted for a travel photography forum and the new forum is already up and running. Discussions on the Talk Board forum continues on a request to review the recent changes to the Mileage Run forum, FT “status”, a proposed forum for renting/house swaps, and whether Talk Board should include members who are also moderators.

Something random – it will soon be easier to fly to Greenland with Air Greenland starting service from Washington.

Can you, and how, do you bring your dog with you on a year long around the world trip?

The oldest United Airlines flight attendant is confirmed as retiring – finally. Have you flown with her?

How do you feel about those who jump the security queues? Find out which FTers you want to be in the queue ahead of you should a need to queue jump arise, and those you don’t want.