Airlines

While surfing on the web, I hit upon a interesting website by the name of.

"skyauction.com"

I recommend everyone to have a look at it. It is basically like ebay, where you bid and if you win, you end up getting the low fare as quoted by you & affordable to you.

I saw some deals for various countries of South America/Argentina as well.

This site is mainly catering for fliers departing from North America.

Hope this is helpful in saving some valuable dollars in the hard economic times.

Cheers

I have seen their website before. I'm not sure how good their prices are. If anyone has used them before, perhaps you can share your experience. I heard it may be difficult to make itinerary changes once you book your flights and there may be layovers.

I used vayama and they had pretty decent prices.

[QUOTE=Captain]While surfing on the web, I hit upon a interesting website by the name of.

"skyauction. Com"

I recommend everyone to have a look at it. It is basically like ebay, where you bid and if you win, you end up getting the low fare as quoted by you & affordable to you.

I saw some deals for various countries of South America / Argentina as well.

This site is mainly catering for fliers departing from North America.

Hope this is helpful in saving some valuable dollars in the hard economic times.

Cheers[/QUOTE]

Captain just said he came across that site while surfing, not that he had used it. Ask him for the location of the closest transitorio to Catto's and he'll tell you there's one somewhere in Palermo. Not always the most helpful poster.

Although Captain has not used the skyauction website, I think his post is still useful. It does provide forum members another option in searching for low cost airfare, just as there are posts on new privados that has not necessarily been visited by the posting member.

I added my previous comment about people having problems when they booked a flight using skyauction and not being able to change their schedule just as a precaution in case people need flexibility in their travel arrangements.

I fly Delta a lot and their food, which was always bad, has gotten worse. I suggest bringing snacks if you can. However the international flights I've taken recently don't allow water or other drinks brought aboard, but the domestic routes do. Is there any logic in this? I couldn't take water from BA to Atl, but I could take Starbucks from Atl to Columbus.

Sorry to hear of your bad experience with Delta. It's too bad that airlines are trying to cut corners leading to plunging customer satisfaction.

I thought that on most airlines, you could take drinks on board that's been purchased after you;ve passed through security - are the rules different for international routes?

[QUOTE=Msch912]I fly Delta a lot and their food, which was always bad, has gotten worse. I suggest bringing snacks if you can. However the international flights I've taken recently don't allow water or other drinks brought aboard, but the domestic routes do. Is there any logic in this? I couldn't take water from BA to Atl, but I could take Starbucks from Atl to Columbus.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Msch912]I fly Delta a lot and their food, which was always bad, has gotten worse. I suggest bringing snacks if you can. However the international flights I've taken recently don't allow water or other drinks brought aboard, but the domestic routes do. Is there any logic in this? I couldn't take water from BA to Atl, but I could take Starbucks from Atl to Columbus.[/QUOTE]I had the same problem last time. I wasn't allowed to take the 7-up can I bought (at a ridiculous price at the airport) into the airplane from BA to CHI. An airport purchased drink has not been a problem before for either domestic or international flights. It seemed like a BA specific rule.

Looks like the flight attendant skipped my bag over to the sea port in Paraguay. Later on I moved inwards into a deep deep Lan Peru.

I fly a lot, internationally.

Use a stainless water bottle that I take through security then fill it up at a water fountain once through.

I have flown out of BA twice in the past year doing this, never a problem.

Once flying into the US I had to drink all of my water before doing the security check again. I stood off to the side and drank it in front of the TSA goon. Afterward he said thanks and escorted me to the front of the line.

[QUOTE=Gipse]I had the same problem last time. I wasn't allowed to take the 7-up can I bought (at a ridiculous price at the airport) into the airplane from BA to CHI. An airport purchased drink has not been a problem before for either domestic or international flights. It seemed like a BA specific rule.[/QUOTE]I know at least flights from San Jose, Costa Rica and Sao Paulo to the US have open bag search at the gate also. No liquid and gel over 3 oz allowed.

[QUOTE=Msch912]I fly Delta a lot and their food, which was always bad, has gotten worse. I suggest bringing snacks if you can. However the international flights I've taken recently don't allow water or other drinks brought aboard, but the domestic routes do. Is there any logic in this? I couldn't take water from BA to Atl, but I could take Starbucks from Atl to Columbus.[/QUOTE]Almost every wide bodied plane has a potable water dispenser on it. Usually to the back of the plane, near the rear galley. On Boeing planes almost always on the port side. Take an empty plastic bottle on board and fill as needed. The water will come out looking cloudy but that's only because it's aerated, as soon as the bubble settle out it will be clear. We only fill them from the finest sewers.

I would drink the water in Tijuana before I would imbibe water from the tank on an airplane.

The cleaning schedule is rather weak.

[QUOTE=Gato Hunter]I would drink the water in Tijuana before I would imbibe water from the tank on an airplane.

The cleaning schedule is rather weak.[/QUOTE]I have been drinking the water on planes for years. Once you get past the blue coloring it's not so bad.

[QUOTE=Daddy Rulz]I have been drinking the water on planes for years. Once you get past the blue coloring it's not so bad.[/QUOTE]ROTFLMO.

Made me think of one of the Chevy Chase National Lampoon Vacation films where he joins the mile high club and steps in the blue water.

Book by: November 17

Depart by: Select days in December.

LAN Airlines is celebrating the holidays with a roundtrip fare sale to South America. Fly from Miami or Los Angeles during specific departure dates this December to enjoy discounted ticket prices.

Depart between December 8-16th for the roundtrip fares listed below.

Los Angeles to Lima, Peru. $669 (Depart prior to Dec. 13th)

Los Angeles to Buenos Aires, Argentina. $899

Los Angeles to Santiago, Chile. $1,099

Miami to Buenos Aires, Argentina. $899

Miami to Santiago, Chile. $999