Photographs of you may occur more often than you realize, especially when traveling.

Have you ever caught yourself being accidentally photographed as you were walking past someone or someplace else that was being photographed at the time?

In How Many Photographs or Movies Do You Believe You Appear?

You may never know…

With all the hype and media attention currently I am surprised there is not more discussion on FT about swine flu. Check out the swine flu impact on travel thread.

The 2009 Freddie award results are up .  I’ll add links to discussion threads as I come across them (you can help by sending links by private message to me or in the comments).

Starwood SPG

When is a Qantas group airline not a Qantas group airline?  Like most others, Brewsterz didn’t realise airlines could be part of a group for some purposes and not for others. Check out the discussion on how the Qantas-jetstar arrangement can have serious impacts for travellers.

Mosquitoes can be frustrating, pestering and annoying, but they can also potentially be dangerous if they carry malaria and infect a person.

When traveling to a part of the world where malaria is prevalent, what is the best form of Malaria prevention? How can one best protect oneself from contracting malaria in the first place?

…a thread which consists largely of Beautiful Images…Just Because.

If a picture is indeed worth a thousand words, get ready to be bombarded with photographs taken by prolific FlyerTalk members.

Enjoy!

Graduating from college can be rather rewarding if you happen to want to fly on United Airlines in the future, according to the following FlyerTalk threads:

• United Airlines- 10,000 Free Miles for those graduating
• United College Plus
• Do you get 10,000 miles for Grad School Graduation or just College?
• UA Graduation miles for dual BS degrees

Of course, there are rules and restrictions involved. Read the above threads for additional information.

Getting free miles and points any way you can help one secure a great grade from FlyerTalk University — if such a school existed, that is…

In honor of Earth Day, which was officially yesterday, April 22, this is a good time to link to FlyerTalk threads which discuss carbon offset programs.

• Wouldn’t it be great if you could redeem miles and points to offset carbon emissions?
• Carbon Offsets Email
• Delta becomes first US airline with carbon offset program
• Aeroplan ‘Greens it Up’ with Go Carbon Neutral Contest
• THOUGHTS?? – Charge by Weight & Mileage Carbon Offset Program
• Offsetting Carbon Emissions…something for AC to consider?
• Will all airlines go carbon neutral like Silverjet?
• Globe and Mail query: carbon offsets
• OT: You like Fuel Surcharges… then look forward to Carbon surcharges…
• United Airlines to Save on Fuel and Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
• Fuel surcharge and “fly carbon neutral” charge
• The carbon footprint of flying (good/bad)?
• Offsetting carbon emissions
• UK Govt Wants Airlines In Carbon Trading Scheme
• Offsetting carbon emissions
• How is AC’s carbon footprint program doing?
• CO Announces Carbon Offsetting Program With Sustainable Travel International
• Are you purchasing your dispensation? [CO's new carbon offset offering]
• Carbon Offsetting: Anyone signing up?
• Do you care about your CO carbon footprint?
• As a Frequent Flyer, what are you doing to be Carbon Neutral?
• OT- ” Air pax should pay £40 Carbon Offset fee for flights” (Scotsman)
• Buying carbon offsets for travel
• Spanair: Offset your CO2 emissions by purchasing carbon credits
• Warning over ‘carbon neutral’ schemes for flyers
• OT Thoughts on BA Carbon Trust Scheme
• Are your flights carbon neutral?
• Would you pay to ofset your flight carbon emissions?
• Only in SFO… assuage flying guilt at carbon offset airport kiosk
• Air Travel with negligible carbon footprint…
• The Google carbon footprint calculator above
• Fly Carbon Neutral
• Carbon Offsets “R” Us
• OTish – Article about IATA and their views on Carbon Emissions
• Expedia to sell carbon credits with tickets
• FT Investments Clinic: How do I invest in carbon credits

Delta Air LInes quietly announced yesterday that there will be a $50 2nd Checked Bag Fee on Intl Flights Effective 1 July.

As one can imagine, there is already a long discussion regarding this new fee amongst FlyerTalk members. Will it affect frequent fliers with elite status? Will it affect those passengers who purchased international tickets before this announcement but be on an international flight after this fee is already in effect? Will other airlines follow suit? Is this a good business decision by Delta Air Lines, especially in the middle of a bad worldwide economy?

What are your thoughts?

FlyerTalk member gemini_ii asks Is Rogaine allowed in either carry-on or checked baggage?

Rogaine is a product designed to better control hair loss and even grow new hair when applied.

Will gemini_ii have to deal with the follicles of the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, or did other FlyerTalk members get to the root of the issue by answering gemini_ii’s request?

Whatever the answer may be, watch the thread magically grow without the use of Rogaine…