Passenger Flying
How to Save Money on Airport Car Parking
Leaving Your Car More Cheaply
Leaving one’s car at the airport before a holiday or business trip is expensive, particularly if it is not arranged in advance. Gatwick Airport parking, for instance, will cost around £9 per day, which adds significantly to the cost of a trip. But there are ways of getting cheap airport parking if the traveler is willing to do a little work and research in advance.
How to Save Money at the Airport
Ways to Economise While Waiting for a Flight
Strikes, delays, cancellations, missed flights…or simply that it is necessary to arrive at an airport for a commercial flight well in advance to check in and deal with security. Whatever the reason, holiday makers and business travellers spend long periods at the airport before flying. But there are useful things which can be done during this time, and one can save money too.
Using Budget Airlines Successfuly
Hints and Tips on Using the Low Cost Airlines
Budget airlines offer a good way of getting leisure or business travel cheaply. But there have been complaints from some of their customers about hidden charges, and not everyone is happy with their service. Here are some tips on using them successfully.
Minor Medical Problems During Airline flights
Staying Healthy When Flying
With the ease of air travel today, it is easy to forget that flying essentially flings your body around the globe at high speed and altitude, and across time zones. Therefore it is hardly surprising that many people’s bodies exhibit minor forms of discomfort. Although these are far from life-threatening, they can upset the start or end of a holiday or business trip. Here are the most common minor medical problems associated with flying, and hints on what to do about them.
Clothing to Wear When flying
What You Wear is Important, From a Safety Point of View
Whether taking a commercial flight or flying a light aircraft or helicopter, many people do not consider what they should wear. However, it is actually quite important when it comes to considering safety.
Flight Attendant Lands Plane When Pilot is Sick
Air Hostess helps Captain to Land Plane
A couple of years ago, the world was amazed when it was reported that American Airlines flight attendant Patti DeLuna had helped land a plane, despite not having had any flying experiences for over 20 years. When the First Officer on the Boeing 767 from San Francisco to Chicago was taken ill with stomach flu, she helped the Captain land safely. So how was this possible?
How to Avoid Airline Baggage Charges
Wear Clothing With Pockets When Flying to Avoid Extra Cost
One way of not incurring extra expense when traveling with the so-called budget airlines is to travel with only hand luggage. But this can be difficult, as only a small bag is allowed by some airlines in the cabin, and not even an extra handbag is permitted. However, one way of avoiding the extra charges is to carry a large number of items on one’s person, ie in clothing.
How to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis on Flights
Preventing DVT
DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis, also referred to as ‘Economy Class Syndrome’ has gained notoriety in recent times. Basically it is caused by extended periods of immobility, which can lead to the development of a blood clot. It is only likely to occur on llong haul flights of five hours or more, and the problem is not restricted to air travel, but can occur if one is immobile for a long time for any reason.
Which is the Safest Seat on a Plane?
Where Should You be Sitting in the Event of an Accident
Where should travellers sit if they want the best chance of surviving a plane crash? Which are the safest seats in a plane? Until recently, most people would have replied: “Near an emergency exit”. This is still true, but a recent study shows that there is more to it than that.
SHARE & SUBSCRIBE
By A Web design Company
PROFILE: Helen Krasner
Helen Krasner holds a Commercial Pilot's Licence and Instructor's Rating for helicopters. She worked as a helicopter instructor for several years, instructing for various flying schools on Robinson R22s and R44s. She has also flown a large number of other helicopter types, has a private pilot’s licence for aeroplanes, and has tried flying microlights, gliders, and balloons.
Helen has been writing professionally for many years and contributes regularly to a number of aviation publications. She was nominated for an Aerospace Journalist of the Year award in 2004, for an article about flying helicopters in Russia. She is also a former Newsletter Editor for the BWPA (British Women Pilots' Association).
HELEN'S BOOKS
Helen has written a number of books, both traditional print books and ebooks for the Kindle. Most are on flying, though not all. You can find details of all of them in the section on Helen’s Books . A link to how you can buy each book on Amazon UK is given with each book. If you are in the USA, or prefer to buy from US Amazon, then use the following links…
Print books
The Helicopter Pilot’s Companion: a Manual for Helicopter Enthusiasts
Flying Helicopters: a Companion to the PPL(H)
Midges, Maps & Muesli: an account of a 5,000 mile walk around the coast of Britain.
Kindle ebooks
Collected Articles from Flight Training News 2006-2011:
Learning to Fly Aeroplanes and Helicopters
Flying Aeroplanes and Helicopters: Beyond the PPL
All About Flying Helicopters
Helicopter Flying Instructor Experiences
Collected Rotary Flight Test Articles 2004 – 2011:
Flying Small Helicopters
Flying Popular Helicopters
Flying Historic Helicopters
Flying Unusual Helicopters
Helicopter Flight Instructor Course Diary
Your First Cat or Kitten: Choosing and Caring for a Feline Friend
Or you can find all of the above on Helen's Page on Amazon