European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 06, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Linda White travel editor of is the time to Book your airline ticket if you Are planning to try to the United states Tor Christmas. The airlines report that seats Are generally available but they note that by thanksgiving time the Rush will be on. 01 the airlines surveyed All said that space is available Lor the Holiday season on most flights. But everyone wants to travel Between dec. 10 and 22," said a spokesman for aces charter company. Persons planning to travel at that time need to Book Early. A spokesman at Sato the military s scheduled airlines ticket office said that almost All lights Are no yet fully booked but that by mid november space will be a problem. Six . Airlines offer transatlantic flights from Germany. They Are american airlines Delta air lines Northwest Orient airlines pan am Twa and world airways. All have military rates priced in dollars. In addition a number of foreign carriers offer military fares from Germany to members of the . Forces. Among them Are Al m Royal dutch airlines which files via Amsterdam Sabena which flies via Brussels Deutsche Lufthansa Sas scandinavian airline system which tiles via Copenhagen and British airways which flies via London. Icela Dalr still noted Tor its no frills prices flies from Luxembourg and offers free bus connections Between Luxembourg and Frankfurt Wuppertal and Stuttgart plus free train connections from Basel by Way of Strasbourg. In a new development the 30-Day Advance booking requirement for super Apex fares no longer applies As of nov. 1. This Means it will be easier for americans to take advantage of fluctuating Exchange rates without Long term commitment. Generally the military fares and super Apex fares correspond but Exchange rates can make a difference. The military Rales have fewer restrictions however. The military fares Are about the same for most airlines varying by a Tew dollars. The going rate one Way to new York for example is $229. Most of the airlines Are charging $329 one Way to los Angeles $349 one Way to Dallas it. Worth $289 one Way to Chicago and $300 Ona Way to Atlanta. Those which Fly to Baltimore or Washington charge $228 or $229 one Way and those which Fly to Boston Range from $224 to $229. Most airlines also have pass or Coupon plans for stateside travel which can save Money for persons visiting More than one City and even Tor making the Long haul to the West coast. These coupons must be purchased outside the United states and Are sold Only to persons with round trip transatlantic tickets. Other restrictions apply and May vary from airline to airline. Find out All the restrictions before you buy. A Chittar flight ticket May be less expensive than one on a regularly scheduled airline but again Check restrictions before you buy. Several charter firms operate in the military Community. Here is a rundown of rime of the things the airlines have to offer. It is a general Survey shop around before booking. Am in air Len american files Dally Frankfurt Chicago and five times a week Frankfurt Dallas it. Worth. The airline has two Coupon plans for multiple stops in the United states. The first is cheaper because it is tied to transatlantic flights into the two gateways Chicago and Dallas it. Worth. Price for adults for a four Coupon ticket in the Continental United states and Canada is $299 Tor eight coupons $399. Children pay $250 and $350. Tickets to include Hawaii for six Days Cost $499 and for 10 Days Cost $599. Children pay $450 and $550. The second Coupon plan is Good for persons flying into other cities on the transatlantic flight. Tickets for the Continental United states and Canada Cost $449 for four  and $549 for eight coupons. Children pay $400 and $500. Tickets to include Hawaii Cost $649 for six coupons and $749 for 10 coupons. Children pay $600 and $700. Delta Ajr Llam the Delta gateways Are Atlanta and Dallas it. Worth. The airline has a visit .a. Discount ticket plan for stateside travel which gives at least 25 percent off coach fare or adults and 50 percent Oil for children Ages 2 to 11. Tickets must be purchased at least seven Days before the transatlantic flight but reservations can be made at any time. A standby pass for $445 gives unlimited travel within 30 Days. The ticket must be purchased outside the United states Delta has offices in Frankfurt Paris and London and must be used by dec. 31. There is a 15 percent cancellation fee. Delta also has discover America Coupon plans for four six. Eight and 12 Days. Stay is a minimum five Days maximum 60 Days. Travel must begin within 15 Days of arrival in the United states. This plan is valid until March 31. Cost for four Days is $400 adult $350 children for six Days $475 adult $400 children of eight Days $525 adult $425 children for 12 Days $595 adult and $495 children. Add $ 100 adults and $90 children for travel to Honolulu. North wet Orient the Gateway cities Lor Northwest Orient Are Minneapolis and Boston. The Usa pass Good for the rest of the year otters unlimited travel at $345 standby and $399 confirmed. Travel must be finished 60 Days after the pass is first used and 120 Days after arrival in the United states. To include travel to Alaska and Hawaii Cost is $549 confirmed. Checking in at Fth. Frankfurt Airport for the flight Back Hom. Us Woholo by Emnot in Page 14 the stars and Stripe