TRAVEL BY PLANE
Air travel has become the most popular means of transportation with less haggle of time. It has greatly increased in recent decades as it is safe, fast, cheap, luxurious and comfortable. On commercial airlines for long journey or some times short journey plane is the best option as it saves time and also it is safe and fast.
The best moment/time to buy airline ticket depends on where or when a person travel, but for domestic flights tickets should be booked 70 days prior and for international flights it should be even more earlier, Also 3 months before short travel and 5-6 months before intercontinental flights.
Now the question arises as to why does the concept of purchasing tickets earlier takes place ?
The reason behind it is 'Airlines tend to price flights on the higher side because their is not yet a strong sense of market demand says Patrick Surry'. Also, spikes and dips always occurs.
Major Differences arises between low cost carrier and regular carrier are as follows:
A low cost carrier also known as no frills, discount or budget is an airline resulting in low fares and fewer comforts. One of the biggest aviation has been the rise of low cost carriers, it is characterized by low fares as offered by superlative legacy carriers. Traveller's booking with low cost carries do not get the privilege of all the luxuries, which they can get to experience with regular airline services such as complimentary meals , tiered seating classes and loyalty programs. Some characteristics that the passengers of low cost carriers which they are not entitled to are:
a) Strict use it or lose it.
b) Pay extra, like, for luggage, meals, seat selection.
c) No corporate deals.
d) Limited interline arrangements.
A low cost airline is an airline that offers largest low cost carrier in the continent.
WHEREAS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF REGULAR SERVICES ARE :
A regular carrier is an airline resulting in higher fares but provides all comforts. Some characteristics that the passengers of regular carrier are entitled to are :
a) Special corporate deals
b) Do not have to pay extra on snacks, luggage because they are already inclusive.
c) Do not chase the most popular lesiure destination.
d) Earn points for each trip which is useful to reinforce compliance.
e) Multi class cabins.
f) Have the facility to charge their electronic gadgets.
g) Comfortable seats.
A regular carrier airline is and airline that offers services between intercontinents.
Traveller's going abroad or within the domestic territory should carry food items such as jams, salsas, sauces and dips only in a container three ounces or less. The exception to the rule that the passengers cannot carry certain food are :
Baby food, Baby formula, Breast milk. It can be packed with the regular items greater than three ounces.
When one carries gifts with them, TSA officer's may have to unwrap a gift to take a closer look inside, so, it is recommended that one wraps after their flight.
The passengers undergoing some kind of medical treatment should carry their regular medication. Check with the airlines regarding the access and availability of every kind of medicine, oxygen, wheelchair e.t.c. before flying.
Traveller with disabilities who require assistance should not travel alone.
Pregnant women is not advised to travel during the final month of pregnancy. FEW PRECAUTIONS MENTIONED BELOW ARE :
a) Consider wearing compression stockings.
b) When possible, sit it an aisle seats so it is easier to get up and walk.
c) Wear airline seat belts.