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From: klee@wsl.dec.com (Ken Lee)
Subject: Re: Need Anywhere U.S. to Hawaii Cheap!!
Reply-To: klee@wsl.dec.com
Organization: DEC Western Software Laboratory
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 92 16:41:36 GMT

|> I need at least one round trip ticket from anywhere in the U.S. to Hawaii  
|> (prefer Maui) anytime from 20 December till 2nd of January.  Any offers or  
|> suggestions for cheap travel would be welcomed.  

Christmas is the busiest season for Hawaii.  You may have trouble getting
any seats now, let alone cheap ones.

-- 
Ken Lee
DEC Western Software Laboratory, Palo Alto, Calif.
Internet: klee@wsl.dec.com
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From: wmorgan@stsci.edu (Windsor A. Morgan)
Subject: Re: Extra 6000 miles for USAir Frequent Travelers
Followup-To: misc.test
Organization: Space Telescope Science Institute
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 14:06:08 GMT

In article <93378@netnews.upenn.edu> rymon@linc.cis.upenn.edu (Ron Rymon) writes:

> Anybody knows if the 6K, and other BONUS miles (e.g. 1st class) count
>towards the 12K.

Yes.

Oh, you want the answer as well.  Yes, the 6000 miles count towards
the 12000-mile threshold, and yes, the class-of-service bonuses count
as well.  I don't believe things like double miles count, though.

For the definitive answer, call USAir Frequent Traveler at
1-(800)-872-4738 .

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From: mdivya@world.std.com (Marigowda Divya)
Subject: Re: TWA membership club
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 10:53:12 GMT

AS.DLH@forsythe.stanford.edu (David Hatt - 5-0083) writes:

>I remember there was net.talk about TWA's membership where you pay
>$75 or $49 each year from whatever and I forgotten what people have
>said.

>Anyway, are there any people out there who know what I'm talking
>about?  If so, what are the advantages, disadvantages, costs, etc.?

>Thanks.

>Dave


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If you travel a lot (even for business), I think its a very good deal.
First the disadvantages:
  1.  TWA selects about 6 destinations (from your fixed origin) every
       week;  this selection may or may not fit your requirement.
  2.  The travel dates span a max of 5 days, including the weekend.
       So, usually you will end up with only two business days 
       available (Monday,Tuesday).
  3.  Seats are limited.

Advantages:
  1.  You can book and cancel without any penalty.
  2.  Most of the times (not always), the fares are reasonable


I think they offer a trial membership, so that you can take a look at the
destinations for a few weeks and they will refund the money, if you want
to cancel.  (This offer was there when I joined about 18 months ago; I
am not sure about it now; you may want to check).

After one year, if you wait (i.e. don't renew it for a while), they
will make it free for you by sending an offer of $50.00 fee, plus
a $50.00 rebate coupon.

Flights are eligible for FF mileage.  Sometimes you may be able to
fly from other nearby origin points (eg: if your origin city is
Boston, you may be able to fly from Newark, if the destination list
from Newark suits you).

One thing that bothers me most is how long TWA is going to last.


divya
(mdivya@world.std.com)
From: brown@hpspkla.spk.hp.com (Pat R. Brown)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.air
Subject: Re: How to avoid/help ear ache?
Date: 16 Oct 92 20:24:04 GMT
Article-I.D.: hpspkla.33100004
Organization: Hewlett Packard Company, Spokane, Wa.

Here are a couple suggestions: 

Antihistimines (sp?) before the flight to dry out the nose etc to 
provide minimum blockage of the estacioun tubes (sp?) and to make 
the tyke a little sleepy. We have had reasonable luck with our kids 
3 and 6 withthis trick. 

A 4 year old is probable too old for a bottle, but you might try 
Swueeze-its or the Kool-Aid burst thing. It may simulate a bottle 
and provide an opportunity to swollow. 

Finally you might try gum. But your beat bet is probably the antihistimines
plus Kool-Aid Burst. 

Best of luck, Patrick Brown
From: colvin@oyster.smcm.edu (Tim Colvin)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.air
Subject: Need Anywhere U.S. to Hawaii Cheap!!
Date: 8 Oct 92 15:03:17 GMT
Reply-To: colvin@oyster.smcm.edu

I need at least one round trip ticket from anywhere in the U.S. to Hawaii  
(prefer Maui) anytime from 20 December till 2nd of January.  Any offers or  
suggestions for cheap travel would be welcomed.  

Thanks 
	Tim Colvin 
Colvin@oyster.smcm.edu
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From: scott@asd.com (Scott Barman)
Subject: Re: Extra 6000 miles for USAir Frequent Travelers
Organization: American Software Development Corp., West Babylon, NY
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 16:56:15 GMT

In article <92283.153045X03@psuvm.psu.edu> X03@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
>USAir is giving extra 6000 miles for its frequent travelers program members
>as a welcome back bonus to attract flyers scared away by the strike, but
>your flight has to begin before (including?) next Friday (10/16).  I think
>USAir express is exclude from this offer.

It's not good on USAir Express but it *is* good on the USAir Shuttle.

Confirmed with USAir Frequent Traveller Office: They are offering 6,000
bonus miles this week (ending 10/16).  Also, USAir is offering a free
trip for 12,000 FF miles for flights taken on USAir (including USAir
Express and the USAir Shuttle) between 10/12 through 12/14.  These
vouchers will be mailed automatically in January. What makes this deal
even better is that the mileage will remain in your FF account and will
not be deducted if you qualify for a voucher.  So for another 8,000
miles, you can get the regular 20,000 free ticket award.
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From: parimal@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Parimal)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.air
Subject: Info. on Hotel in Bangkok
Date: 7 Oct 92 16:17:51 GMT
Article-I.D.: ut-emx.81237
Reply-To: parimal@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Parimal)
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: parimal@dewey.cc.utexas.edu

Can someone please give info. on finding a reasonably priced hotel
accomodation in Bangkok for a night in January? I am flying two different
airlines- Delta and Thai, and have a night stop over. Not surprisingly,
none of them would arrange for a hotel. My main concern is security against
usual tourist ignorance, travel time from the airport, at least an average
quality and of course the price.

Another question is for how long you can saty in the lounge area? I was told
that it was about 3 hrs. only. In the first leg of the journey, I reach there
around midnight and my departing flight is 7 a.m. Therefore, I would prefer to 
stay at the airport itself.

Thanks a lot.
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From: angelo@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Angelo Gunasekera)
Subject: one way ticket to Sacremento from NJ
Originator: news@nimaster
Organization: Princeton University
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 21:03:21 GMT



I need to purchase a one way airline ticket (NJ to Sacremento) to be
used in the last week of October'92.  Please email me if anyone of you
have any information about getting a cheaper fair.  
Thanks in advance

Angelo@bigvax.princeton.edu
From: rstevens@noao.edu (W. Richard Stevens)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.air
Subject: Re: Pan Am 747s
Date: 10 Oct 92 20:28:22 GMT
Organization: National Optical Astronomy Observatories, Tucson, AZ, USA

I just saw one today parked at Pinal Air Park north of Tucson.
It's somewhat of a commercial graveyard: a few Midway DC-9s
are there, an Eastern 727, 3 WardAir 737s, ...

	Rich Stevens
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From: sjones@alfred.carleton.ca (Stan Jones)
Subject: Re: Boeing Customer Codes
Organization: Carleton University
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 11:30:40 GMT

In the post of Boeing Customer Codes there were question marks beside
several airlines.  I presume this is because the poster did not know
their fate.  I can help with some:

The following are all now part of Canadian International Airlines
(which uses CP as its code) along with Canadian Pacific.

42  Nordair  flew Ontario/Quebec/Northwest Territories routes
75  Pacific Western Airlines  flew western Canadian routes
E1  Eastern Provincial Airlines  flew routes in the Atlantic provinces

Technically PWA purchased Canadian Pacific which had already purchased
Nordair and EPA (I think that is the right order).  Now PWA
Corporation is discussing merger with (more likely into) Air Canada.

Nordair, PWA and EPA had 737's which are now part of the Canadian
fleet along with the 737's Canadian Pacific owned.  Until some recent
refittings on the planes serving the Ottawa-Toronto and
Montreal-Toronto routes, it was possible to tell who the previous
owner had been simply by the seat layout.
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From: ngupta@mtl.mit.edu (Nitin Gupta)
Subject: Re: AMEX Student Vouchers on USAir
Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 19:26:44 GMT

In article <1bcdbkINNge8@tangelo.usc.edu> skoehler@tangelo.usc.edu  
(steffen koehler) writes:
> summer and  two at $129/$189 during the rest of the year.  USAir will
> accept the non-summer coupons but WILL NOT ACCEPT the summer coupons. 
> They are very adamant about this restriction.

They will not accept the summer certificates, but they will accept the  
school year certificates over the summer months. I did this twice over the  
summer, and no problems either time. Paid $129 each time.

Also, I just made reservations for Thanksgiving and New-Years, and they  
accepted the school-year certificates NOW, even though Continental  
requires that they cannot be used within 2 weeks of travel. USAir is  
adamant about the length of stay, however. Trip cannot last more than 6  
nights.
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From: Anand.Rao@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Anand Rao)
Subject: Luggage restrictions on International Airlines (Q)
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 21:29:51 GMT

Hi:

I will be flying on British Air... and would like to know about the
restrictions an airline might place on the luggage (dimensions and
weight). Here are a few questions...if you know the answers, I'd
appreciate learning them:

* How many pieces (hand bags) of luggage are allowed as carry-ons on the
flight? 
* How many suitcases can be checked-in per passenger?
* What is the weight restriction/bag or suitcase?
*  Is it better to take one LARGE suitcase instead of two small ones? 
Does it matter?!

Thanks.
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From: sjones@alfred.carleton.ca (Stan Jones)
Subject: Re: Boeing Customer Codes
Organization: Carleton University
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 12:16:41 GMT

In <1992Oct10.072357.18843@sq.sq.com> msb@sq.sq.com (Mark Brader) writes:

>> The following are all now part of Canadian International Airlines
>> (which uses CP as its code) along with Canadian Pacific.
>> 
>> 42  Nordair  flew Ontario/Quebec/Northwest Territories routes
>> 75  Pacific Western Airlines  flew western Canadian routes
>> E1  Eastern Provincial Airlines  flew routes in the Atlantic provinces

>Add Wardair to that list. :-(

But Wardair didn;t have any Boeings, did they?  All they lefgt to
Canadian were Airbuses now sold to the Canadian Department of Defense.
From: sjones@alfred.carleton.ca (Stan Jones)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.air
Subject: Re: Best Timetables (US and Others)
Date: 13 Oct 92 15:46:59 GMT
Organization: Carleton University

pmc@home.merit.edu (Philip M. Chuang) wrote:
> Before CP air swallowed it, Nordair of Montreal had one of the more exotic
> timetables, with explanations in English, French, and Inuit(?)

Canadian still has a good timetable.  Seat layouts for most aircraft
(only the Piper Aztecs Inter-Air flies in northern Quebec and the
various old Hawker-Siddley planes that Calm Air, and the Beechcraft
that Canadian Frontier has in northern Ontario are missing) are there.
Some information on the major cities served (distance from downtown to
airport, likely cost and time downtown to airport, and travel tips,
including hotels with phone numbers of partner hotels) is included.
Proper flight routings including time, service and plane are in a
readable size type (unlike the last American I had to use a magnifying
glass with).  Good job.
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From: alie@aslslc115.asl.dl.nec.com (Andrew Lie)
Subject: Tickets Forsale: West Palm Beach, FL ==> Phillie
Organization: NEC America, Inc. Irving, Texas
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 14:51:29 GMT

The following air tickets are available for sale:

1. A round-trip ticket from West Palm Beach, Florida to Phillie
   Ticket is for a female.
   American Airline
   Leaving WPB on December 5, 1992 (noon)
   Returning from Phillie on December 14, 1992 (evening).

2. A round-trip ticket from West Palm Beach, Florida to Phillie
   Ticket is for a male.
   American Airline
   Leaving WPB on December 10, 1992 (afternoon)
   Returning from Phillie on December 14, 1992 (evening).

Travelling dates can be changed for $25.00 extra.
If interested, make me an offer (min. $175/ticket).
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Organization: Masters student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.travel.air
Date: Thu,  8 Oct 1992 10:28:08 -0400 
From: "Robert S. Durst" <rd2u+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: USAir on strike

I heard on NPR this morning that the flight attendants' union tried to
go on strike in a show of support for the IAM (machinists' union), but a
court order prevented them.  However, this injunction expires today
(Thursday) and they are going to try again.  

So I called a USAir information number and the woman I talked to said
that a.) a sympathy strike by the flight attendants is in violation of
their contract, and b.) she didn't know what the airline would do if
they did go on strike anyway.

Stay tuned!

-Steve

Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
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Date: Fri,  9 Oct 1992 13:42:22 -0400 
From: Barton Moore <bm23+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: USAir strike: Tentative agreement reached

The tentative agreement is being voted on over the next two days.  It is
expected to be ratified.  USAir is planning on resuming a normal
operation beginning Monday, October 12th.  Also any frequent flyer
member traveling between now and Oct 16th will receive 6000 freqent
flier miles as a welcome back gift.
From: mac1@Ra.MsState.Edu (Mubashir Cheema)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.air
Subject: Camcorders aboard ??????
Summary: camcorders
Keywords: camcorders ?
Date: 11 Oct 92 21:53:23 GMT
Organization: Mississippi State University



 Hello netters,
		I am travelling from Starkville, Mississipi to Paris 
 changing flight at Nashville, TN. My question is will they let me take
 my camcorder on board. I have heard they don't let you take anything with
 batteries in it on board. Any info will be appreciated.
 If you have to post please mail me a copy.

Mubashir.

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From: hagberg@violet.ccit.arizona.edu (HAGBERG JR, D. J.)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.air
Subject: Re: USAir on strike
Date: 8 Oct 92 03:03:00 GMT
Distribution: world,local
Organization: University of Arizona
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41


>>I plan to go to Washington D.C. from Indy next weekend on USAir,
>>and I heard USAir is on strike.
>>I am wondering whether I have to switch to another carrier, or
>>the strike won't affect any flight schedule.
>>Any suggestion will be appreciated.
>>Wonhee
> 
>I have a flight scheduled for this Saturday, and USAir told me that they 
>will confirm the status of flights a day or two in advance.  If they cancel 
>your flight, they should try to get you on another carrier.


I also heard on the news the other night that COntinential and some of the
other airlines will honor USair tickets if there is room on their planes.

			-=- D. J.
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Subject: Re: Closed Flights
From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 10:50:59 GMT
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange

In article <1bavpmINNnr9@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> mathew@unixg.ubc.ca (Mathew B Englander) writes:
> Recently I was flying on a Canadian Airlines youth standby ticket from
> Vancouver to Toronto. I didn't get on the first two flights, and they
> said the next one wouldn't be for a couple of hours. However, I noticed
> another flight, CP12, leaving sooner. When I asked about it, they said
> it was only for Japanese passengers; it was some kind of connector flight
> for people flying from Tokyo to Toronto via Vancouver.
> 
> They said they could not let me on it because to do so would run
> the risk of Canada Customs impounding the plane.
> 
> Does anyone know the rationale for this? I would have thought that
> airlines should be able to fill empty seats on any flight.
> 
> Mathew Englander.

This is pretty common. Those people probably won't actually go through customs
until they arrive in TO. I have flown British Airwas from London (UK) to
Auckland. It stopped in Bombay, Kuala Lumpur, Perth and Melbourne before
flying to Auckland. No one from Australia was allowed to fly from Perth to
Melbourne because of the customs issues involved - and the agricultural
protection requirements (bug-spray and anti-fungal sprays to prevent dreaded
foreign lurgs from wrecking the domestic farming industry). 
 
There are probably similar requirements in operation here. They are especially
stringent about the agricultural aspect. If the wrong insects or plants are
let loose they can destroy whole crops and industries. 
 
For example, New Zealand has no rabies, snakes, fruit flies, poisonous spiders
(but for one) and many others. Perhaps canada has similar restrictions with
respect flights from certain departure points.
 
Steve
 
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From: skoehler@tangelo.usc.edu (steffen koehler)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.air
Subject: Re: AMEX Student Vouchers on USAir
Date: 12 Oct 1992 10:41:08 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: tangelo.usc.edu

In article <Bvyr5J.LL9.2@cs.cmu.edu> dennis+@cs.cmu.edu (Dennis Grinberg) writes:
>USAir accepted the old AMEX Student Continental vouchers which were
>either $129 or $189 depending on where you wanted to fly.  Does anyone
>know if they are going to be accepting the new vouchers?  (I forget
>the details but it's something like either $189 or $249 depending
>on when you fly.)

Unless something has changed very recently (within the last week), the new
AMEX/Continental voucher sets give you two at $139/$199 during the summer and 
two at $129/$189 during the rest of the year.  USAir will accept the non-summer
coupons but WILL NOT ACCEPT the summer coupons.  They are very adamant about
this restriction.

BTW, AMEX will not be mailing out another set of coupons until January.  Their
computer spits them out in batches a few times a year.  So if you think
they've forgotten you, call them and bug them before then.


>This is important to know as the only reason I would ever want an
>American Express card is for the vouchers.


Amen to that.

>Thanks,

You're wlecome.


>Dennis

Steffen
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From: mahesh@cis.ksu.edu (Mahesh Bommareddy)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.air
Subject: Re: AMEX Student Vouchers on USAir
Date: 11 Oct 92 19:24:34 GMT
Article-I.D.: depot.mahesh.718831581
Organization: Kansas State University
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In <Bvyr5J.LL9.2@cs.cmu.edu> dennis+@cs.cmu.edu (Dennis Grinberg) writes:

>USAir accepted the old AMEX Student Continental vouchers which were
>either $129 or $189 depending on where you wanted to fly.  Does anyone
>know if they are going to be accepting the new vouchers?  (I forget
>the details but it's something like either $189 or $249 depending
>on when you fly.)  I called USAir and the person on the other end 
>wasn't able to find the codes for the new vouchers.

>This is important to know as the only reason I would ever want an
>American Express card is for the vouchers.

>Thanks,

>Dennis

	The code you need to specify is  H/CO AMEX STUDENT.
	I am not sure if they are still accepting the AMEX coupons.

	-mahesh
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