Air Travel

Reduce Flying Stress by Using Our HEADS

By Mark McGregor

Flying is often a person’s greatest fear. With the recent Air France crash at the Toronto Pearson Airport, some flier’s stress may be at an all-time high. However, it is possible to practice stress management solutions while flying. Hamilton-based Mark McGregor, who is a stress management trainer and consultant, believes that we should use our HEADS (Humour, Exercise, Avoid, Delegate, Seek) to manage our flying stress. Mark comments, “Some air passengers unnecessarily worry and become overwhelmed when traveling on airplanes which causes increased personal stress. It’s not enjoyable for themselves or the people they travel with. Chances are you will not be able to totally eliminate flying stress. However, with practical stress management solutions, you will be able to reduce your stress and enjoy your flying experience more.” The experienced air passenger and two-time stress-induced heart attack and arrhythmia survivor offers some air-travel stress-relief solutions:

Flying the frugal skies takes patience and timing

By Joshua Freed and Harry R. Weber, Airline Writers

Want to fly cheap? Time to break some bad habits.

As the economic slump continues and both business and leisure travel decline, fares are getting cheaper as airlines try to fill seats. A round trip ticket from San Francisco to Boston, for instance, was selling on February fourth for $238, down from $400 on November first. Even with such bargains, however, travelers need to know a few tricks to get the very best prices.

Flying Internationally on Chartered Planes

By Richard Chapo

If you’re a budget traveler, chartered planes will cross your travel planning path at some point in time. The quality of charter flights can be both good and bad.

During certain times of the year, flying to a particular location can be very expensive. One way to beat the expense is to book a seat on a charter flight. I did this very thing once, booking a round trip ticket to Europe during the high season. The seat set me back $400, a savings of about $350 at the time.

Flight Safety: Ensuring That Your Next Flight is a Safe One

By Matthew Keegan

If you have ever flown you likely are aware of several government organizations dedicated to the oversight of the aviation industry. Alphabet soup sounding names such as the FAA, DOT, and NSTB are often mentioned, but each organization has a distinct role in ensuring passenger safety. Let’s take a look at three federal agencies tasked with ensuring that your next flight is a safe one.

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