Flying tips – DC to Capetown Flying from DC to Capetown South Africa direct flight and am a very nervous flyer. Flight is about 15 hours and everything I’ve heard is we just need to do the direct no layovers. Two questions: I get prescribed Xanax for flying already but those seem to be short duration. Does anyone have experience with an actual sleeping medication. Should …

Flying Standby to The Caribbean I’m very fortunate to have two daughters working as flight attendants. We’ve benefitted, flying Standby. It can be very challenging, many times finding expected seats suddenly gone, and finding travel to be a long, multiple stop process to complete our journey. We decided we would plan a trip in February (my birthday) to go to the Caribbean…on…

Flying from London to Japan Hello, I have a few questions, we want to travel from London to Japan in March, however my mothers polish passport is to expire in May, can we still book the flight to Japan and in the meantime have her apply for a new passport which will take probably up to 2 months so around January and flight is in March??? Also there’s a layover in Shanghai …

Flying domestically in US with old passport after submitting online renewal? Hello! My wife is in an interesting situation in which: She does not have a driver’s license (she has lived in NYC all her life and never needed to drive) She does not have a valid non-driver state ID (she has no excuse for this one 😂) She has a DMV appointment today to apply for one Her US passport expires in April 2025 (planning on expedit…

Misspelled middle name? Flying international tomorrow! My husband and I are flying from the US to the UK in a little less than 24 hours. While doing the online check in process I noticed his middle name is misspelled on his ticket, 2 letters are switched. I don’t know how this happened because we triple checked names were spelled right when booking. Is this going to be an issue? What do we do? Board…

In London for one night: flying into LHR, leaving from STN I’m flying early into LHR (arriving at 11:00 AM) and staying barely 24 hours. I have a flight the following day from STN at 12:50 PM. Since it’s so far from each other, I was planning on heading to a hotel near STN to at least put my stuff away/freshen up but I know it’s so far from everything. Or should I head toward the center with my carry …

Flying separately and then together? Me (USA) and my husband (Canada) want to know if we can both separately fly one way tickets to Toronto and then a round trip together to London, and when back in Toronto, one way tickets back out of Toronto. I really hope that makes sense, we are planning a little trip together, and currently live in different countries (I know its complicated) …

Songs like “Flying Whales” by Gojira Gojira has been on my radar for about a year now so I have some knowledge and a feel for the band’s sound and discog. The song that really pulled me into their music was “Flying Whales.” There’s just something about the way it starts—it’s not slow, but it lets the instruments shine on their own, creating this tame yet captivating intro. Then com…

Long Haul flying from London to Sydney I’m having to take a fairly urgent flight to Sydney from London next week and I’m trying to evaluate my options (Context, I’m a 6’5/195cm Male, will fly Fri/Sat/Sun 26th/27th/28th, return anytime between 26th Aug & 10th September, I’ve never flown with any of these airlines before and never longer than a 7 hour flight). Option 1: China Eastern -…

World’s Largest Operational Flying Boat Is Nearly Ready To Take To The Skies Again Aerial firefighter has to be one of the coolest jobs out there, right? You swoop over the countryside dumping huge volumes of water on pristine landscapes to try and save them from encroaching flames. Now, one of North America’s most iconic aerial firefighters is preparing to fly once again as the enormous WWIIflying… Read more…

This flying robot needs a hug EPFL researchers drew inspiration from bats and owls to design a flying robot that crash lands with style. | Image: NatureInstead of hunting for a runway, researchers have built an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can land by crashing into trees or poles and wrapping its grippy wings around them to prevent a fall. It’s an unorthodox approach b…

Tips for flying solo with infant and toddler I am flying solo with my six month old and three year old in about a week. I am a little stressed about moving through the airport. I am planning on wearing the baby in my ring sling, and debating pushing the toddler in an umbrella stroller. My biggest concern is that we have a short layover at a big airport. How do I quickly get all three of us…

You’ll Never Be As Free As A Car Flying Off Of A Cliff We all love cars here at Jalopnik, and one of the reasons is it is really badass to watch them get absolutely wrecked. That’s why this video has caught our attention. It’s drone footage from this year’s car launch in Alaska, where locals – as you may have guessed – launch cars off a cliff. It’s a super rad affair. Read more…

Flying with a large dog Hey! I have a dog, he is about 60lbs. I am trying to fly him from the states (ny) to Central America (preferably Nicaragua or Costa Rica). Having him ride cargo is not an option because all connecting flights go through Miami which is too hot this time of year. I’m wondering if anyone has used a pet travel agency and if so, which one did you us…

LPT when flying use the overhead locker opposite your seat, not those above your seat. As a frequent flyer I can confirm using the overhead lockers opposite your seat (rather than those above your seat) makes it easier and faster to grab your bag. Yes you will be in the aisle, but you will be using the ones above your seat too. You avoid having to twist around to get your bag and you can see everything and line up on your bag quic…

Flying with milk alternative We’re traveling to an all inclusive in Mexico next week for a wedding. My 16 month old needs ripple milk instead of regular and I doubt the resort will have it. We also won’t be doing any shopping there. If we put it in bottles in a small cooler will we be able to fly with it under formula/breast milk rules? Just wondering if anyone has had expe…

My wife is flying with a passport in her maiden name, and her residence card with her married name My wife is Japanese. We got married in January, and she’s flying to Japan in August from Brussels via Warsaw. Her passport is still in her maiden name (and that’s the name used on the tickets). It’s valid for another 9 years. We also got new residence cards this week (visa renewed), and it’s with my surname. Would she face issues exiting/enterin…

Is it a terrible idea to go work the next morning after flying back from Europe? I am in my 30s and will be traveling with a 1 year old and my husband to Italy from the states. There is a direct flight home (9hr time difference) that would theoretically get me home at 4pm. I would then have to drive 2 hrs home and go to work the next morning. I work in healthcare, so I prefer not be sleep deprived. That being said, not sure…

Road tripping vs. Flying Costs My family and I (2 adults , 1 10 year old and 1 5 year old) are planning a trip from the New England to Myrtle Beach, SC next spring and at this point, we’re deciding whether to fly and rent a car or just drive. We usually road trip when we’re traveling closer to home (within 3-6 hours) and typically fly when we do trips this far from home (8+ h…

First Time Flying with Gear? Hello, I am taking a trip to CO in a couple of weeks. I want to take my photography setup with, how to properly pack my stuff to avoid trouble at TSA. My gear consists of 1: Canon T7 2: 1, 70-300mm and 1, 24-70mm lens 3: peak design carbon fiber tripod (in case will be strapped to back of the bag) 4: my laptop 5: empty owala bottle (metal) 6: Mi…