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I’m flying with Delta Airlines, and I want to bring my guitar along. I don’t want to put it through baggage claim, and I don’t want to buy it an extra seat. So, I’m wondering if I can gate check my electric guitar (In a case) at the gate. If anyone knows anything about this with DELTA airlines, that would be great.

Yes. Maybe. You need to go to www,delta.com/baggage/musical instruments and read the info.

I will be having eye and facial surgery and wonder if I can travel by air if it will affect the stitches if I go 2 days after the surgery?

Something this serious should be cleared through your doctor. Not knowing what kind of surgery or what kind of stitiches and not knowing your doctor’s instructions none of us in here should be trusted with a real answer. This is something your need to be talking to your doctor about and followin their reccomendations.

Hi,
I have to go to a airport team member interview tomorrow morning, I have no clue what to expect, any thoughts?
Thanks in advance for everone’s advice/ideas.

I’ve been asked by my airline (not VX) to sit in and participate on several of these "group" interviews.. What I noticed the emphasis was on is looking for "personality" and "presence"..

For example, when you answer do you look only at the person asking the question or do you also look around the rest of the group to see if they’re following you and understand?… It’s a GROUP interview so be sure to acknowledge everyone else in the group as you answer.

When you speak, do you speak enough clearly for everyone in the group to hear you and in an appropriately articulate manner? …. Be sure to use easy to understand language and stay away from excessively "street" language like "that sucks".. bu rather "it’s unfortunate when…"

What kind of presence do you have when you speak?.. They’ll be looking for those who someone will *want* to listen to when they speak.. You don’t have to have a booming voice, but you need to be somewhat animated and someone that will pay attention to..

Can you tell a story or give directions in a timely manner? Most all jobs that are customer-facing with an airline are time sensitive.. In other words, you can’t take forever to explain something to someone or take too long to complete a transactions. They’ll be looking for someone who can "tell a story" so-to-speak, to a passenger but can do so in a timely manner without being to ‘curt’ or ’short’ while doing so.

Lastly, are you professional in appearance?.. Sounds bad, but they’re looking to see if you can maintain a professional appearance.. You don’t need to be the thinnest, or tallest or anything, but do you maintain yourself in a professional manner.. Remember you’ll be required to wear a uniform and most airline have restrictions as to how much person jewelery you can wear, visible tattoos, and such.

A few last pointers.. NO gum chewing.. have nothing in your mouth when you talk.. Sit straight up in your chair– bad posture is noticeable..

Good Luck

What kind of Identification (ID) would a person under 17 years old need to go to Puerto Rico with United Airlines during the dates of December 26th 2009 through January 1st 2010?

None. Kids under 18 are not required to have I.D. to travel domestically…and this includes Puerto Rico. It is WISE to always have a form of I.D. with you. If you do not have a dr. license or state I.D. card, your student I.D. will do. Really a good idea at your age to have a state I.D. card…but it is Not required. See site below and read 1st sentence.

I’ve recently been to a few Hotels while traveling and started to wonder how they keep their showers from fluctuating in temperature and pressure. At home, if anybody turns on or off faucets around the house, the showers at my house would change in temperature and pressure. How do hotels manage to prevent the effect of others taking showers or using other water appliances from affecting my own room? Are there any solutions in hardware stores for the home owner?

hotels use a pump to increase and maintain water pressure, once the building pressure falls below a certain point the pump comes on and pressurizes a tank, and by pressurizing the tank, the pump can shut off for periods of time until the tank pressure falls to a certain point then the pump comes on and builds pressure once again. and in high usage scenarios, the pump will stay on. and this will also aid in constant temp, because in your home, if you are taking a shower and someone turns on the hot water, you will notice a temp change because the pressure in you house isnt able to sustain 2 or more appliances without creating a large drop in pressure in the pipes.

From Frankfurt to Orlando on the 24th december (after tomorow), economy class on delta airlines, what to do? THANKSYOU

ugh.. i feel your pain!! i had a flight that long a few times. first off, for long flights like these make sure you wear comfortable clothing and take an extra sweater even though your not cold. planes can get pretty chilly.here are some options so you wont be bored: make sure you charge your i-pod or mp3 player fully so you have long battery life on the plane. your best bet is to remove the back light on the i-pod. it will save your battery life by at least 20%. bring a snack with you! landing and taking off hurts my ears, so i usually bring gummy bears or gum or something.
do you have a laptop? they’re always fun and entertaining, especially is you have WIFI on the plane. They should be playing at least 3 movies, so you could check those out.buy some colorful magazines, and adventurous books. or any type of book or magazine that you like for that matter. keep in conversation–if someone is flying with you, talk to them, play games like tic tac toe, xoxo,& just keep talking. talking makes time go by faster. and lastly if your not easily annoyed by the noise of the jet engines, then SLEEP. by the time you wake up, you’ll be halfway their before you know it!

hope i helped!!! merry christmas hope you enjoy travelling as much as i do.
xo

My best friend and I are planning a trip to DC while we’re both home on Christmas break. We are both only 18, but we were considering staying down there for a night so we can get more sightseeing in. Does anyone know of any hotels that are clean, not too expensive, and allow 18 year olds to check in? Thanks in advance!

These Washington D.C Hotels allows 18 year old’s to check-in.

Holiday Inn Capitol Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Holiday_Inn_Capitol_Washington_DC.htm

The Melrose Hotel Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/The_Melrose_Hotel_Washington_DC.htm

Sofitel Hotel Lafayette Square Washington D.C. http://Hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Sofitel_Hotel_Lafayette_Square_Washington_DC.htm

Crowne Plaza Hotel Hamilton Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Crowne_Plaza_Hotel_Hamilton_Washington_DC.htm

Donovan House Hotel Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Donovan_House_Hotel_Washington_DC.htm

Westin City Center Hotel Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Westin_City_Center_Hotel_Washington_DC.htm

Monaco Hotel Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Monaco_Hotel_Washington_DC.htm

Beacon Corporate Quarters & Hotel Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Beacon_Corporate_Quarters_Hotel_Washington_DC.htm

Washington DC Hotels http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/City/Washington_DC.htm

I’m flying from Boston to LGA and then LGA to Boston in April. I’m only 16 but under US airways, they say it’s fine. What kind of ID do I need? I have a state ID with my picture and address, will that be enough? Is there anything else I should bring?

As long as you aren’t leaving the country, your drivers license is fine. That’s really all they need. You can also check the airline’s website for more information on travel requirements. Make sure you arrive early. Security can really take forever sometimes. The airline will have security guidelines posted on the website, as well. Be prepared before you go and it will go much smoother. I’d also advise wearing slip-on shoes.

I’m about to travel in the morning through united airlines but i’m not sure how much my luggage has to weigh, that way i won’t have to pay an extra fee for exceeding the weight required.

The baggage polices and fee schedules are on their website here: http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,52481,00.html It depends on whether you’re on a domestic or international flight, what service class you’re flying and your frequent flyer status.

I received some "reliable" information saying I had vacation days starting the 21st. So about a few weeks ago, around the first of December, I booked some flight tickets to visit another state. Now, I find out the "reliable" source I had gotten my information from was just an idiot. So i’m wondering if I can refund the tickets and change the dates around, without costing too much.
PLEASE ANSWER ASAP!
THANK YOU BOTH IM ABOUT TO GT ON THE PHONE NOW :]
The flight tickets cost 546$ altogether for 2 tickets and it was from Cheapoair.com

I’ve used cheapoAir before. My AirFrance flight through them was non-refuldable, non-transferrable, non-everything. Most airlines don’t offer a refund period. Check your email confirmation to make sure though!