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Air Travel

Below you will find links to sites and resources on air travel. If you've found a site that you think should be included here, send an email with the URL and a short description of why it's helpful to: toolkit@BootsnAll.com.

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Fare Searchers
BootsnAll TripPlanner
Flexible, low-priced RTW and multi-continental plane tickets. Is it BootsnAll's? Yep. Would we use it? Bet your pack we would.

BootsnAll FareBeater
Just need regular ol' plane tickets, not an RTW trip? BootsnAll's FareBeater sorts you out for low-cost domestic and international flights.

CheapTicketLinks.com
Collection of major airlines and booking sites – handy since it keeps all these resources in one neat, tidy place.

Hotwire
Budget travellers are giving this new company lots of attention. Hotwire partners with top airlines to bring you great travel deals, including up to 40% off airfares.

Priceline.com
You name the price, they find it, you pay, you fly, end of story. Priceline lets you search for fares on the basis of what you are willing to pay.

Airtech
"If you can beat these prices, start your own damn airline." A nice ballsy statement, from this standby-flight pass specialist.

Luxury Travel Source
Offers 40-70% off business and first class airline tickets for destinations worldwide.

Orbitz
Über-low fare searcher Orbitz was created out of a partnership between five major airlines. It's always worth a gander when on the cheap.

Qixo
Pronounced "kick-so", be sure to use these guys to help further compare fares and find the best deal.

SideStep
Downloads to run in your broswer. However, at present Sidestep only works with Internet Explorer, and only for flights to or from the U.S.

Other Resources
Round-the-World Travel Guide
Advice and info, how to plan, and even profiles from people who have and who are about to go around the world.

On Open Tickets
Thinking of buying open tickets? Think again - it's for your own good, says Edward Hasbrouck.

Advice for Aussies Flying RTW
Tips for Australians planning a round-the-world trip and how they can get good airfares.

Airport/City Codes List
Course, it helps to know where you're flying to and from. Find out here.

Airports (U.S.) & Ticketing - Wishihadthat.com
A few air travel-related links, but most useful is the alphabetical listing of every U.S. airport.

Airweb Travel's Airline List
Links to all the airlines' websites and their toll-free numbers.

Budget Traveler's Guide to Sleeping in Airports
Budget so tight that even a hostel is out? Donna McSherry helps you decide which airports are kippable, and which aren't good for shut-eye.

Europebyair.com
The airline equivalent of a Eurail pass. Fly around Europe, with virtually no restrictions. Passes are available only to those living outside Europe, though.

flightmapping.com
Airline route networks together in one place, for UK, Europe and US flights - find budget routes for bigger advantage in finding good airfare.

iJet
"The first intelligence organization for the global travel industry" pumps out timely bulletins that the public can use to avoid problems on the road.

International Airport Guides
Guides to major airports in US and world cities, for business and leisure travelers with a focus on the efficient use of airports.

JohnnyJet's Travel News & Tips
Once afraid of flying, now Johnny travels 100,000+ miles a year, and his site overflows with air travel resources. Especially check out the Jetsetter Tips.

Oneworld Alliance
This cooperative effort of eight global airlines includes Qantas, British Airways, American, Finnair, LanChile, Cathay Pacific, Aer Lingus and Iberia.

PassengerRights.com
Crap service on your last flight? This site helps you "make your complaints directly to the individual who has the authority to resolve your problem."

STA Travel
Travel insurance and ID cards, plus good deals on flights for the student and under-26 crowd.

Strangeways Air Transport Guide
All the airlines, airports and aircraft you would ever need to get where you're going.