Travel Weekly Newsletter - Thursday, August 28, 2014

Top new questions this week: Strange knob on airplanes? I have noticed this strange knob on flights typically near the video screen (in this case on the right and is underneath the USB port). Is there a use to this knob or is it just a component which … air-travel aircraft identify-this   asked by Aditya Somani 25 votes answered by MeNoTalk 31 votes Which airlines ban the use of Knee Defenders during flight? I read that some airlines such as United Airlines ban the use of Knee Defenders during flight. Is there any comprehensive list of airlines that ban the use of Knee Defenders during flight (or … air-travel airlines gear seating   asked by Franck Dernoncourt 18 votes answered by jpatokal 24 votes What rights do we have after being 'abandoned' in Guatemala during a technical stop? We flew Barcelona-Managua return with Iberia this July/August. At Barcelona we were given boarding passes for changes of plane in Madrid and San Salvador. When we arrived in Guatamala we were told … air-travel refunds passenger-rights technical-stops iberia   asked by Ian Latham 16 votes answered by Tom 4 votes What makes a backpack a women's backpack? I was looking around a bit for new backpacks, and encountered, as examples this 55L+10L backpack and 70L+10L backpack. The first one is especially designated as a women's backpack. Why? Only because … gear female-travellers backpacks   asked by Bernhard 14 votes answered by neo 21 votes Languages spoken in the Netherlands I'm preparing a trip to Amsterdam. I know that the official language is Dutch but I have read that 90% of population speak English. So, Is it enough to speak English or should I learn some basic … netherlands amsterdam language-barrier   asked by JCalcines 13 votes answered by David Segonds 19 votes Is it against regulations to pack my laptop battery on its own in my checked luggage? We have several small children, which complicates traveling and requires us to compact our hand luggage as much as possible. We've been tempted to check in our laptop in our luggage, but have been … air-travel luggage regulations electronic-items   asked by confused 13 votes answered by Greg Hewgill 12 votes Is it possible to downgrade a business/first class flight to economy without the ticket purchaser knowing? Suppose a rich relative has invited you to visit, or maybe a generous company is sending you to a conference, and they buy you a ticket in first class. But you feel like this is either a waste of … air-travel luxury downgrades   asked by Flimzy 12 votes answered by Vagish 7 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: How early should you get to the airport in the US? When traveling on a domestic flight in the US, how early is it recommended to get to the airport before the flight is scheduled to leave? What about international flights leaving from the US? Are … air-travel usa airports international-travel   asked by jrdioko 17 votes answered by Affable Geek 15 votes How long does it take for a US citizen to get their first passport? If I am a US citizen and I have never had a passport before, how long will it take for me to get one? How early do I need to apply before I plan on going abroad? usa passports us-citizens   asked by TheEnigmaMachine 15 votes answered by BradH 10 votes Can you answer these? Madrid Barajas to Toledo transfer Please recommend transfer options from Madrid Barajas to Toledo. The family of 5 persons arrives (4 adults + 1 kid) late, thus cannot use public transportation. I did not find any company that do … airport-transfer spain madrid   asked by chupvl 1 vote How do I print a boarding pass from the Spirit Airlines website? My Mother and I are trying to check in to our flight online, and we need to print our boarding pass. However, we cannot find where on the website the option is available. The help section only says … online-resources tickets spirit-airlines   asked by user19603 1 vote About Visa Waiver and B1/B2 Visa I'm a Spanish citizen currently staying as a tourist in Dominican Republic. Before I get into my question, let me list my recent moves, as they are relevant to the case: Lived in California for 5 … visas usa work b1-b2-visas   asked by ivalero 2 votes

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