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Travel to the US? Clear could be a "smart" expense to make
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Travel to the US? Clear could be a "smart" expense to make

Important preamble: I am not paid, I receive no commission, and I did not get the service for free just to talk about it. I know it's hard to believe, but on TFC I only talk 99 times out of 100 about things I use regularly, items and services that you see in my videos and reviews. It happened [...]

by theflyer - 9 hours
It's called 'sterile cockpit': what pilots are absolutely forbidden to do during taxiing, takeoff and landing
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It's called 'sterile cockpit': what pilots are absolutely forbidden to do during taxiing, takeoff and landing

A 'dialogue' between the pilots of two regional jets at Washington's Ronald Reagan Airport caused quite a stir (but also laughter). On the US airport's emergency frequency one of them meows and the other responds by barking. The tower controller resumes them by calling them back to behave "like professional pilots," but the two stop only when, overcoming [...]

by Matteo Legnani - 2 weeks
The Skyscanner of award tickets doesn't exist, but among the many tools (perhaps) Seatspy is the one I would recommend
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The Skyscanner of award tickets doesn't exist, but among the many tools (perhaps) Seatspy is the one I would recommend

One of the questions I receive most often is whether there is such a thing as an award ticket skyscanner, and the answer is NO. However, there are plenty of products, paid or nearly paid, that allow you to hunt for award seats. However, 99 times out of 100 we are talking about products that do not have a complete catalog, read all [...]

by theflyer - 1 month
ITA Airways  Star Alliance: here's how to FINALLY get award tickets
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ITA Airways <=> Star Alliance: here's how to FINALLY get award tickets

As of 3 days ago, ITA Airways joined Miles&More and simultaneously became a full-fledged Star Alliance member, a total difference from the very brief and very sad Skyteam interlude. From October 2021, the day of its birth, until February 2025, the Italian airline was a C-series member within [...]

by theflyer - 1 month
Travel to the US? Clear could be a "smart" expense to make
Travel to the US? Clear could be a "smart" expense to make
Important preamble: I am not paid, I do not receive any commission, and I did not get the service for free just to talk about it. I know...
May 13, 2026
2 min by theflyer - 7 hours ago
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What smart people buy at duty free and what they avoid
What smart people buy at duty free and what they avoid
You are at the airport with a good hour before boarding. You enter the duty free shop "just to have a look," and ten minutes later you're...
3 May 2026
4 min by Nick V. - 1 week ago
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Why baby in arms on airplane is less safe than you think
Why baby in arms on airplane is less safe than you think
Almost all parents traveling by air with a young child do the same thing: they hold their child in...
May 1, 2026
3 min by Nick V. - 2 weeks ago
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It's called 'sterile cockpit': what pilots are absolutely forbidden to do during taxiing, takeoff and landing
It's called 'sterile cockpit': what pilots are absolutely forbidden to do during taxiing, takeoff and landing
It caused quite a stir (but also laughter) the 'dialogue' between the pilots of two regional jets at Ronald Reagan Airport in...
April 28, 2026
2 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 weeks ago
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Disinfectant gel on the plane: how much can you bring and where to put it
Disinfectant gel on the plane: how much can you bring and where to put it
You have a bottle of sanitizing gel in your bag and are about to go through airport security. Can you keep it?
April 25, 2026
3 min by Nick V. - 3 weeks ago
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How to become an airline pilot: what's really behind that door
How to become an airplane pilot: what's really behind that door
How many times have you looked at the cockpit door and wondered how you end up on the other...
April 12, 2026
5 min by Nick V. - 1 month ago
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10 travel gadgets in 2026 that are really worth what they cost
10 travel gadgets in 2026 that are really worth what they cost
Those who fly often learn to build a kit of travel items and gadgets over time that they carry with them...
April 11, 2026
4 min by Nick V. - 1 month ago
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The Skyscanner of award tickets doesn't exist, but among the many tools (perhaps) Seatspy is the one I would recommend
The Skyscanner of award tickets doesn't exist, but among the many tools (perhaps) Seatspy is the one I would recommend
One of the questions I receive most often is whether there is a skyscanner of award tickets, and the answer is NO....
April 9, 2026
4 min by theflyer - 1 month ago
Guides
ITA Airways  Star Alliance: here's how to FINALLY get award tickets
ITA Airways <=> Star Alliance: here's how to FINALLY get award tickets
As of 3 days ago, ITA Airways joined Miles&More and simultaneously became a member at all...
April 3, 2026
4 min by theflyer - 1 month ago
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Do you really need a luggage cover?
Do you really need a luggage cover?
Conveyor belt, crowded airport, forty black suitcases all spinning the same. You stand there staring at each one that goes by, hoping to...
March 30, 2026
3 min by Nick V. - 1 month ago
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Priority boarding, is it really worth paying for?
Priority boarding, is it really worth paying for?
You know that scene at the gate? Two lines, one for priority boarding and one for everyone else. The line...
March 26, 2026
3 min by Nick V. - 2 months ago
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Considering flying aboard Condor Airlines? Here's everything you need to know
Considering flying aboard Condor Airlines? Here's everything you need to know
To board a Condor long-haul flight for the first time is to experience a company that, at least for...
March 22, 2026
4 min by theflyer - 2 months ago
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IATA and ICAO airport codes, what they are and how to use them
IATA and ICAO airport codes, what they are and how to use them
Have you ever looked at the label they attach to your suitcase at check-in and wondered what those three printed letters mean...
March 20, 2026
4 min by Nick V. - 2 months ago
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Aviation radio scanners: how to listen in on communications between pilots and control tower
Aviation radio scanners: how to listen in on communications between pilots and control tower
There is a specific moment when you stop watching the planes and start listening to them. It happens almost by accident: you are...
March 18, 2026
3 min by Nick V. - 2 months ago
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With an ADS-B receiver, track aircraft in real time from your home!
With an ADS-B receiver, track aircraft in real time from your home!
If you use Flightradar24 or FlightAware, you probably think that those little planes moving on the map are coming from some satellite or...
March 12, 2026
4 min by Nick V. - 2 months ago
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