flight classifications: flight classifications: first class business class coach

Flight Classifications:Flight Classifications:

First ClassFirst Class Business ClassBusiness Class CoachCoach

First Class

• Most Expensive and Luxurious• Generous portions of food• Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages• Wider seats and more

legroom• More flight attendants

per customer• Board and exit plane first

Business ClassBusiness Class

May include more spacious seatingMay include more spacious seating Complimentary alcoholic beveragesComplimentary alcoholic beverages Reclining seatsReclining seats More food than coachMore food than coach Slightly more expensive than coachSlightly more expensive than coach Seating in front of coach classSeating in front of coach class Offered mainly on international flightsOffered mainly on international flights

Coach Class Complimentary snacks and soft drinks, fruit

juice, tea, and coffee Seats closer together Fewer flight attendants per passenger Cheapest airfare available

Low Fare Airlines

Ex: America West Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue Airlines

Smaller carriers servicing fewer destinations with limited flight schedules.

No meals – “peanuts only” or some small snack.

Fly into secondary airport (less security hassles)

Non-Refundable TicketsNon-Refundable Tickets

Your are not charged when:Your are not charged when: Flight is canceled due to weatherFlight is canceled due to weather Mechanical difficultyMechanical difficulty Or other issue causing airline to cancelOr other issue causing airline to cancel If necessary to stay overnight, the If necessary to stay overnight, the

airline will pay for your hotel stay.airline will pay for your hotel stay.

ITA Software: Trip PlannerITA Software: Trip Planner

http://www.Orbitz.comhttp://www.Orbitz.com

Parking at AirportParking at Airport

Free shuttle service from parking lot to terminalFree shuttle service from parking lot to terminal

Fees vary depending on where you parkFees vary depending on where you parkShort-term – hourlyShort-term – hourlyDailyDailyLong-termLong-term

Quick Aid website great Quick Aid website great

resource (more on next slide)resource (more on next slide)

Quick Aid Website offers:Quick Aid Website offers:

Airport informationAirport information Flight informationFlight information Airport hotel Airport hotel

informationinformation Airport car rental Airport car rental

informationinformation Limousine serviceLimousine service Area - Maps, Traffic, Area - Maps, Traffic,

WeatherWeather

Airport parking maps Airport parking maps and feesand fees

Terminal mapsTerminal maps Travel directionsTravel directions Road conditionsRoad conditions City guidesCity guides Airline phone Airline phone

directorydirectory

(for any airport in the world!)

http://www.quickaid.comhttp://www.quickaid.com

Services available at airport:

Taxi (expensive)Shuttle Service to

hotel (often free)Limousine

(expensive)Car Rental

Car Rental• When reserving:

– Specify make and model desired– Date and time to pick up and return– Flight information if applicable

• Classification of cars:– Full size – most expensive– Mid size – moderately priced– Economy – least expensive

Car Rental (cont.)

• Insurance is not mandatory• Personal insurance will cover

you in case of accident• Fill tank before returning (or pay

higher price for agency to refill)• Some agencies offer free miles

while others may offer the first 1,000 miles free and charge per mile thereafter.

www.avis.com

Car Travel

• Need Maps – AAA offers free tour books and maps to members

• Websites such as Mapquest will give you directions from point A to point B.

http://www.aaa.com

http://www.mapblast.com

http://www.mapquest.com

Rail

• Less expensive than air• Can do work, read, etc.• First Class, sleeping

accommodations, and coach are available

• Dining Cars

http://www.amtrak.com/

HotelWhat you need to know beforereserving:

• Price Range• Accommodations—King/Queen,

smoking/non-smoking• Dates and approximate arrival time

(guarantee late arrival with credit card)

• Method of payment• Print out Internet reservation or get

confirmation no. if reserving by phone.

http://www.travelocity.com/ http://www.tripadvisor.com/