What are the odds of a plane crash to Washington DC?
im going to Washington DC tomorrow and i just wanna know what the chances of the plane crashing are. Also how long is the flight? im from LA and ive never been to DC. im not a big fan on flying. help!
Washington, D.C. - 3 Answers
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Probably the same as a plane crash anywhere else. As for the duration of your flight, it should be on your boarding pass, but it typically takes about five hours between L.A. and either Dulles (in Virignia) or BWI (near Baltimore, Maryland). Remember D.C. is three hours ahead of L.A., which is why it looks like eight hours.
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I would relax about the plane thing. About zero. Though odds of getting stabbed on the ground or killed in a car wreck once there are pretty decent.
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You are far more likely to crash while in your car getting to the airport than you are while on the plane. Don't worry about it.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Time taken & how to get from Terminal 4 in Heathrow to Terminal 1 as well as connecting flights
Time taken & how to get from Terminal 4 in Heathrow to Terminal 1 as well as connecting flights?
Hi, I'm travelling from Kuala Lumpur to London to Washington DC, with a connection flight at Heathrow. My flight will be landing at Terminal 4 and my United air flight to DC will be at Terminal 1. I was wondering how long it would take and how to get from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1. And also, in the case that I have to check in again, would I have to go through the whole customs and immigration checks at Terminal 4 or 1?
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It will depend if you have one ticket issued with both your MH flight and UA flight together or is your MH flight on one ticket and your UA flight is on another. In any case, you would need to get MH to check through your bags from KUL to IAD with connection in London by showing the check-in agent your onward connection on UNITED AIRLINES.If that is the case, then you do not need to go through immigration and customs in London. You just need to proceed to "Flight Connections" where you will first go through security, and then to the Transfer Desk to check in for your United Airlines flight. When you check in , you will be asked if you have baggage and you will show them the tag that MH gave you. The check in agent will put in the information before giving you your boarding pass. Then you go to the Transfer Area to take a bus from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1. Ideally you would need at least 90 mins for this through transfer. If MH refuses to through check your bags to Washington.. (which is highly unlikely), then you would need to clear immigration at Terminal 4, collect your bags, and then go to the Heathrow express train station under the Terminal. There take the Heathrow Express to Heathrow Central (ie Terminal 1 & 3). This is a FREE service between terminals and you do not need to buy a ticket as long as you get off at the next station. There you will proceed to Terminal 1 check-in where you will check in for your UNITED flight. This transfer would require at least 2-2.5 hours to do. But like I said, it is highly likely that you would need to do this as I know MH would oblige to check your bag through. ============ HOWEVER, the return might be a different matter.... If you are returning with UNITED AIRLINES and transferring to MH in London again, UNITED AIRLINES *may* refuse to through check you to KUL if you do not hold ONE ticket. ie both your UA and MH flights are on one ticket. UNITED AIRLINES has been known to do this - if you hold seperate reservations. You may always try asking.. but do not argue with them if they say no. Hope this helps.
Hi, I'm travelling from Kuala Lumpur to London to Washington DC, with a connection flight at Heathrow. My flight will be landing at Terminal 4 and my United air flight to DC will be at Terminal 1. I was wondering how long it would take and how to get from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1. And also, in the case that I have to check in again, would I have to go through the whole customs and immigration checks at Terminal 4 or 1?
Air Travel - 1 Answers
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It will depend if you have one ticket issued with both your MH flight and UA flight together or is your MH flight on one ticket and your UA flight is on another. In any case, you would need to get MH to check through your bags from KUL to IAD with connection in London by showing the check-in agent your onward connection on UNITED AIRLINES.If that is the case, then you do not need to go through immigration and customs in London. You just need to proceed to "Flight Connections" where you will first go through security, and then to the Transfer Desk to check in for your United Airlines flight. When you check in , you will be asked if you have baggage and you will show them the tag that MH gave you. The check in agent will put in the information before giving you your boarding pass. Then you go to the Transfer Area to take a bus from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1. Ideally you would need at least 90 mins for this through transfer. If MH refuses to through check your bags to Washington.. (which is highly unlikely), then you would need to clear immigration at Terminal 4, collect your bags, and then go to the Heathrow express train station under the Terminal. There take the Heathrow Express to Heathrow Central (ie Terminal 1 & 3). This is a FREE service between terminals and you do not need to buy a ticket as long as you get off at the next station. There you will proceed to Terminal 1 check-in where you will check in for your UNITED flight. This transfer would require at least 2-2.5 hours to do. But like I said, it is highly likely that you would need to do this as I know MH would oblige to check your bag through. ============ HOWEVER, the return might be a different matter.... If you are returning with UNITED AIRLINES and transferring to MH in London again, UNITED AIRLINES *may* refuse to through check you to KUL if you do not hold ONE ticket. ie both your UA and MH flights are on one ticket. UNITED AIRLINES has been known to do this - if you hold seperate reservations. You may always try asking.. but do not argue with them if they say no. Hope this helps.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
What affordable apartments are extremely close to Washington DC Dulles airport
What affordable apartments are extremely close to Washington DC Dulles airport?
Hello all! I'm a new flight attendant whom will be relocating to DC and I want to know what areas are a really close commute via train to the airport. Thanks :)
Washington, D.C. - 3 Answers
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well i would recommend Arlington, its nice there. apartments are not cheap in the dc area. You'd be lucky if you get a small one bedroom for around $800
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Jen is a little off there. As you probably know, Arlington is nowhere near Dulles and your job requires you to be at the airport pretty quickly and living in Arlington is not going to make it for you. There is no train from DC to Dulles Airport; only bus or taxi. Probably your best bets are to live in Dulles Greene Apartments or Archstone Dulles. They may be rather pricey compared to what you may be used to, but both are very nice. There are other places close by as well in Herndon, Sterling or Ashburn, but those two are the best. You can be at Dulles from Dulles Greene in less than 15 minutes...with traffic. http://www.dullesgreene.com/home.html http://www.archstoneapartments.com/Apartments/Virginia/Reston-Herndon/Archstone_Dulles/
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Are you sure you will ONLY be flying in and out of Dulles? Make sure...as each airport is some distance from each other. Your best bet is to hook-up with some other flight attendants. They generally rent apartments in different cities where they may have layovers. It's not the best living condition, but it sure beats paying $1,500 a month for an apartment that you maybe only get to sleep in 4 days a week. Better to share an apartment or a townhouse with other like-minded people and pay only $400 a month. I used to live in Sterling, Virgnia. Lots of flight attendants rented homes and townhomes in that area. Sterling is generally cheaper than Reston or Herndon...and relatively close to Dulles Airport.
Hello all! I'm a new flight attendant whom will be relocating to DC and I want to know what areas are a really close commute via train to the airport. Thanks :)
Washington, D.C. - 3 Answers
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well i would recommend Arlington, its nice there. apartments are not cheap in the dc area. You'd be lucky if you get a small one bedroom for around $800
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Jen is a little off there. As you probably know, Arlington is nowhere near Dulles and your job requires you to be at the airport pretty quickly and living in Arlington is not going to make it for you. There is no train from DC to Dulles Airport; only bus or taxi. Probably your best bets are to live in Dulles Greene Apartments or Archstone Dulles. They may be rather pricey compared to what you may be used to, but both are very nice. There are other places close by as well in Herndon, Sterling or Ashburn, but those two are the best. You can be at Dulles from Dulles Greene in less than 15 minutes...with traffic. http://www.dullesgreene.com/home.html http://www.archstoneapartments.com/Apartments/Virginia/Reston-Herndon/Archstone_Dulles/
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Are you sure you will ONLY be flying in and out of Dulles? Make sure...as each airport is some distance from each other. Your best bet is to hook-up with some other flight attendants. They generally rent apartments in different cities where they may have layovers. It's not the best living condition, but it sure beats paying $1,500 a month for an apartment that you maybe only get to sleep in 4 days a week. Better to share an apartment or a townhouse with other like-minded people and pay only $400 a month. I used to live in Sterling, Virgnia. Lots of flight attendants rented homes and townhomes in that area. Sterling is generally cheaper than Reston or Herndon...and relatively close to Dulles Airport.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
What does economy mean for an airplane
What does economy mean for an airplane?
We are going on an almost 4 hour flight to washington dc and it says the plane is economy...what does this mean? is it anymore special than a regular plane? oh ok.....................
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That just means you are in economy class which is what most people are in. It means you didn't pay a lot of extra money to get better service, etc.
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It sounds like you will be in a standard plane, just in the "economy" section which is basically standard seating.
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Economy class is the lowest class of seating in air travel and also have cheapest fare. Although it is reputed to be uncomfortable, with limited legroom and amenities, it is favored by many travelers as it offers the cheapest seats.
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It's basically Coach seating, as opposed to First Class.
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Economy means that you got a place where most people choose and usually economy ticket prices are the cheapest. There are 3 types of classes in the airlines 1. First Class 2.Business Class 3.Economy Class Some airlines may have a different name for these classes and some planes do not have all og the 3 classes. Most of the airlines and aircrafts have all the classes but some do not have.
We are going on an almost 4 hour flight to washington dc and it says the plane is economy...what does this mean? is it anymore special than a regular plane? oh ok.....................
Air Travel - 5 Answers
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That just means you are in economy class which is what most people are in. It means you didn't pay a lot of extra money to get better service, etc.
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It sounds like you will be in a standard plane, just in the "economy" section which is basically standard seating.
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Economy class is the lowest class of seating in air travel and also have cheapest fare. Although it is reputed to be uncomfortable, with limited legroom and amenities, it is favored by many travelers as it offers the cheapest seats.
4 :
It's basically Coach seating, as opposed to First Class.
5 :
Economy means that you got a place where most people choose and usually economy ticket prices are the cheapest. There are 3 types of classes in the airlines 1. First Class 2.Business Class 3.Economy Class Some airlines may have a different name for these classes and some planes do not have all og the 3 classes. Most of the airlines and aircrafts have all the classes but some do not have.
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