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12:00PM Angus Kidman |
Making a connection between a domestic and an international flight? You’re laughing in Melbourne or Adelaide, but other cities are trickier. Find out your choices in our comprehensive guide. More »
Lifehacker’s International Terminal Changeover Guide
12:00PM Angus Kidman |
Making a connection between a domestic and an international flight? You’re laughing in Melbourne or Adelaide, but other cities are trickier. Find out your choices in our comprehensive guide. More » 
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Airline Fees Chart Highlights Charges For Checked Bags, Amenities
6:30AM Adam Pash | Even if you secure an inexpensive plane ticket these days, you’ve still got plenty of pricey checked-bag and other a la carte fees to worry about. Travel site Orbitz offers a comprehensive chart rounding up these fees for 25+ airlines. More »
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12:00PM Angus Kidman |
Offering a DVD player to passengers is an increasingly common means of entertaining passengers on medium and long-haul trips. How well does it work in practice? Road Worrier finds out on a trans-Pacific crossing. More »
The Pros And Cons Of Airline DVD Players
12:00PM Angus Kidman |
Offering a DVD player to passengers is an increasingly common means of entertaining passengers on medium and long-haul trips. How well does it work in practice? Road Worrier finds out on a trans-Pacific crossing. More »
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3:08PM Angus Kidman |
Lifehacker has tried virtually all of the major airport buses in Australia, so I have no hesitation in saying this: the Airport Flyer service that runs in Wellington is hands-down the best I’ve ever seen. More »
Wellington Airport Flyer Sets The Standard For Airport Buses
3:08PM Angus Kidman |
Lifehacker has tried virtually all of the major airport buses in Australia, so I have no hesitation in saying this: the Airport Flyer service that runs in Wellington is hands-down the best I’ve ever seen. More »
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4:00PM Angus Kidman | Due to renovation work, Qantas will be banning members from taking guests into its Perth Qantas Club Lounge between January 18 and the end of May. Even if you don’t live in Perth, it’s a useful reminder that taking guests into a lounge isn’t an automatic privilege. More »
Qantas Club Perth Not Allowing Guests
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Due to renovation work, Qantas will be banning members from taking guests into its Perth Qantas Club Lounge between January 18 and the end of May. Even if you don’t live in Perth, it’s a useful reminder that taking guests into a lounge isn’t an automatic privilege. More »
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10:30AM Angus Kidman | The US Transportation Security Administration has announced tighter checking for flights from specific countries deemed higher terrorist risks, but when it comes to flights from anywhere else in the world, it’s still the case that nothing is predictable. More »
Still No Predictability About US Flight Security
10:30AM Angus Kidman | The US Transportation Security Administration has announced tighter checking for flights from specific countries deemed higher terrorist risks, but when it comes to flights from anywhere else in the world, it’s still the case that nothing is predictable. More »
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5:57AM Angus Kidman | For anyone who has just arrived at Lifehacker after seeing our editor on the Today show this morning, click here to read the whole story of the Four Airlines experiment. If you missed it, catch the video after the jump. More »
Four Airlines In One Day Revisited
5:57AM Angus Kidman | For anyone who has just arrived at Lifehacker after seeing our editor on the Today show this morning, click here to read the whole story of the Four Airlines experiment. If you missed it, catch the video after the jump. More »
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The New Flight Security Rules, So Far
12:30AM Kevin Purdy | After an attempted explosive attack on a US-bound flight Friday, air travel security tightened and rules were changed. No official procedures were announced, but here’s what fliers and news agencies are reporting as the standards for US fliers the time being. More »
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1:30PM Angus Kidman | Want to make sure you get the seating of your choice on that long-planned holiday? Web site Checkmein offers advanced check-in services for a $3 fee.
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Checkmein Promises Advance Check-In For Any Flight
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Want to make sure you get the seating of your choice on that long-planned holiday? Web site Checkmein offers advanced check-in services for a $3 fee.
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11:00AM Angus Kidman | Yesterday I flew all four domestic airlines — Jetstar, Qantas, Tiger and Virgin Blue — in a single day, without any of the delays I (or many readers) expected. I can’t recommend it as a way for anyone else to spend their time, but it does provide some useful lessons about air travel in Australia. More »
Four Airlines In One Day: The Lessons Learned
11:00AM Angus Kidman | Yesterday I flew all four domestic airlines — Jetstar, Qantas, Tiger and Virgin Blue — in a single day, without any of the delays I (or many readers) expected. I can’t recommend it as a way for anyone else to spend their time, but it does provide some useful lessons about air travel in Australia. More » 