Random Travel Posts

[username]

Once you skip one leg, I believe that all subsequent flights are cancelled.
Not sure about luggage.
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[yelped]

Perhaps this has been answered somewhere else but random travel question:

If I book a flight from DC to Stockholm with a stopover in in Paris can I then book a flight from Paris to Tel Aviv and just skip the 2nd leg of the trip to Stockholm?  Will I be able to get my luggage in Paris or will it go straight through to Stockholm?
What about on the way back?  Can I book the same itinerary and get on the flight from Paris to DC without having been on the Stockholm to Paris flight?

This is the Random Travel Posts thread not the Random Airline Questions thread...

[mmgfarb]

https://thepointsguy.com/2017/01/11-airlines-added-tsa-precheck/

[mmgfarb]

And more good news
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/01/tsa-reducing-access-to-precheck/

[PillanSmye]

Major problem I see is the additional moving parts. Will always lead to breaking and more maintenance, which I don't see the airlines wanting to deal with

Problem 1: Moving parts
Problem 2: FA's literally have to be involved with every person sitting down.
Problem 3: Elites board first AND want the front of the plane, so the aisle width benefits are negated immediately.
Problem 4: Some people sitting in the lower middle seat are going to feel like they are in a pit
Problem 5: It's different, and no one likes different

[Yaalili]

Delta system outage per flyertalk.

[mmgfarb]

According to TPG's snapchat, UA is going to be flying the new 777 with the new Polaris seats, EWR-TLV starting in May.

[Yaalili]

According to TPG's snapchat, UA is going to be flying the new 777 with the new Polaris seats, EWR-TLV starting in May.

Nice, won't qualify for PJ's though.

[Dan]

According to TPG's snapchat, UA is going to be flying the new 777 with the new Polaris seats, EWR-TLV starting in May.

Good for J.
Terrible for Y/Y+

[mmgfarb]

Good for J.
Terrible for Y/Y+

True

[Million Miler]

According to TPG's snapchat, UA is going to be flying the new 777 with the new Polaris seats, EWR-TLV starting in May.

As per the ISM on my most recent UA Flight to TLV, They will start flying the 777-300 for the night flights (UA90,91) later this year.

[myi]

Any website which shows the average price for a flight to a specific destination? (for someone who wants to know there not getting ripped off?)

For example going from NYC to CHI for $38. (Doubt the usual price is that low of $38.   
https://www.priceline.com/m/fly/search/NYC-CHI-20170313/?num-adults=1&refid=PMDED_AIR_RTL_0&sendId=6000000000019048&refclickid=AIR_DEAL_7|6000000000019048&utm_medium=email&utm_source=PMDED_AIR_RTL_0&utm_campaign=PMDED_AIR_RTL_0_6000000000019048&NumTickets=1&TripType=OW&ea=5E756B884F20323A4FFCD59D08607E2ED436F1A3F5CEDBA0&plf=PCLN&slingshot=130

[David Smith]

Any website which shows the average price for a flight to a specific destination? (for someone who wants to know there not getting ripped off?)

For example going from NYC to CHI for $38. (Doubt the usual price is that low of $38.   
https://www.priceline.com/m/fly/search/NYC-CHI-20170313/?num-adults=1&refid=PMDED_AIR_RTL_0&sendId=6000000000019048&refclickid=AIR_DEAL_7|6000000000019048&utm_medium=email&utm_source=PMDED_AIR_RTL_0&utm_campaign=PMDED_AIR_RTL_0_6000000000019048&NumTickets=1&TripType=OW&ea=5E756B884F20323A4FFCD59D08607E2ED436F1A3F5CEDBA0&plf=PCLN&slingshot=130

Go to google flights and check the calendar.

[AsherO]

Go to google flights and check the calendar.

Historical prices?

[as2]

Any website which shows the average price for a flight to a specific destination? (for someone who wants to know they're not getting ripped off?)

Just did this yesterday, google it and several sites will come up. Chooses the one that seems the most legit, or put in a route you have the most experience with, to check for accuracy.

Historical prices?

It will give you an idea of the going rate, which in turn accomplishes the same thing.

[mmgfarb]

Anyone notice the new TK J seats in the Super Bowl ad that just aired? Nice way to leak them IMO.

[lubaby]

Anyone notice the new TK J seats in the Super Bowl ad that just aired? Nice way to leak them IMO.

https://onemileatatime.com/turkish-airlines-new-business-class-seat/

[mmgfarb]

https://onemileatatime.com/turkish-airlines-new-business-class-seat/

Was still the first video of them

[chief_mag]

The smiley face anonymous feedback buttons, installed in most airport bathrooms, are practically worthless.

In MIA, a couple months back, I watched the bathroom cleaner press the green smiley a couple times after he finishes cleaning. Assuming they all do this relatively often, it would take a lot for any bathroom to have negative feedback.

[hvaces42]

The smiley face anonymous feedback buttons, installed in most airport bathrooms, are practically worthless.

In MIA, a couple months back, I watched the bathroom cleaner press the green smiley a couple times after he finishes cleaning. Assuming they all do this relatively often, it would take a lot for any bathroom to have negative feedback.

Funny you should even mention it. Was in JFK yesterday and saw those buttons and said to myself..."I am not brave enough to touch that in this environment."