» 10 Really Great Resources for Air Flight - Air Travel

If you’ve got a flight coming up soon, and a little extra time to spend preparing for your flight, you might want to try checking out a few of these sites that offer information and tips on air travel.

1. SeatGuru.com – Started by a frequent traveler in 2001, SeatGuru is a repository of information on the difference between airline seats. The site offers detailed seat maps, specific comments and observations about the seats, color coding to differentiate between the quality in seats, information on seat pitch and width measurements in all classes, and icons that inform on in-flight services.The site is constantly updated by both the site owners and by visitors to the site who can submit comments about the seats on flights they have flown. The comments are verified before being posted to the website. The site offers information on 29 of the top airlines in the world.
   
   
2. 1000tipsfortrips.com – Those who travel frequently know the ins and outs of air travel. 1000 tips offers advice from people just like you who travel and have learned from their mistakes and successes on their trips.There are 22 pages of air travel tips on this site in several categories such as best seats on a flight, packing and luggage advice, combating dry air, staying healthy on a flight, keeping comfortable while flying, and flying with children.
   
   
3. ASPCA.org – What could the ASPCA possibly have to tell you about air travel? Many pet owners often have to take their pets on airplanes, and their site offers top ten tips for safe air travel with your pet.Advice on the proper type of identification for your pet, the proper type of shipping crate to place your pet in, whether or not to tranquilize a pet for travel purposes, and communicating with the airline’s employees about your pet are all given on the site.
   
   
4. BudgetTravelonline.com – The magazine Budget Travel has a website that is filled with the same timely and budget conscious advice that the print magazine is filled with. For air travelers, there are the basic travel tips about packing, advice on frequent flyer miles programs, tips for traveling with children or for sending children alone on an airplane, and advice that falls in between all of these topics.BudgetTravelonline also has up to the minute travel deals that have been handpicked by Budget Travel’s editors. There is also a free newsletter that you can subscribe to that will keep you informed on timely deals and tips.
   
   
5. Flyingwithkids.com – What’s the best FAA approved seat that converts automatically into a stroller? What advice do flight attendants have for parents who bring children on board? Where can I get a pre-made carry-on packing list for my kids? All of these questions and many more are answered at Flyingwithkids.This site, which bills itself as a place for “air travel tips for families flying with an infant or small child” has product reviews, advice, packing lists, and travel stories for those who find themselves sitting next to a small one on board. There is even a place for visitors to the site to ask questions that they don’t see already answered on the page.
   
   
6. Seniors-site.com – There are special considerations for senior citizens when they are traveling on an airplane, and this site explains what they may be. Tips on getting discounted airfare, combating fear of flying, and dealing with delays, overbooking and involuntary bumping can be found here.For seniors who fly infrequently or those who will be traveling with a senior citizen who is unable to care for himself, this is a good site to take a look at before making plans.
   
   
7. USA Today’s Today in the Sky blog – USA Today offers a column in the form of a blog that gives news and analysis about airlines, airports, and air travel. Ben Mutzabaugh posts news related to air travel several times a day on his blog that ranges from what laws the government is passing for airlines to which airports are cutting flights to which airline is beginning to charge for a previously free amenity. If it’s timely air travel or airline news, Today in the Sky is covering it.Since the column is a blog, readers can post comments and questions about the articles. The blog is also categorized so readers who interested in seeing the pieces just on one topic, such as baggage, can find all related entries easily.
   
   
8. Worldairportguide.com – Worldairportguide has taken the information from most of the major international airports in the world and put it all in one convenient site for travelers to find. The site gives basic information such as airports’ addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.The site also gives useful information on driving directions, airport parking, rental car companies, and what facilities and concessions are offered at the airport. For travelers visiting a specific airport for the first time, this site is very useful.
   
   
9. Smartertravel.com – Want to know which airlines offer the best ammenties? What’s the best day of the week to book air travel? What are today’s top air travel news items?Smartertravel has all this information and much more. There are categories for frequent flyers, seniors, families, and students with specialty advice for each group. And there is the AskEd and AnswerEd column where you can submit a question to air travel expert Ed Perkins.
   
   
10. TSA.gov – Six years ago, most airline travelers would have never thought to visit the Transportation Security Authority’s website for information before traveling. However, since 9/11, security has been increased for all forms of travel and especially for air travel.With the laws changing regularly for what can be brought on board, what can be put in carry on luggage, and what type of identification is needed for air travelers, many choose to visit this site for up to date information so they don’t find themselves having a hassle at the airport due to security measures.

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