European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Cover Story unless you Check on alternatives be prepared for Marathon Check ins at airports especially during Peak travel times such As thanksgiving. A a a amps Ken George Aming the wild Blue yonder a amps Ken George this family checks in at Frankfurt a Airport. From the cover there a not a lot of scientific research on the matter. But you can be sure that sitting around for eight hours in a cramped seat while zooming through time warps bad movies and a few too Many Pizzic Lizzie will make you feel More like yesterdays leftover onion dip than air Jordan. And that could make it harder for you to zoom through the Airport to your connection. B. Baggage. Most airlines permit you to Check two bags and carry one on the plane. After that you pay. But there a one Large loophole for women As Well As sonic members of the male persuasion purses Don t count. So if you have one bag too Many you could try calling it a purse. Also put address tags outside and inside Luggage in Case your bag is lost. It is usually More economical to have your excess baggage shipped As a a freight instead of ask to compare the rates. At Many airports you can store baggage for up to 24 hours in either lockers or rooms with attendants which leaves you free to walk around an Airport for a few hours without a heavy bag. C. Credit cards. Using some credit cards can add to your frequent flick mileage. Every Purchase you make on the card is credited toward mileage Points a usually with a rate of $1 equals one mile. So if you buy five brass monkeys at $100 apiece you can earn 500 extra frequent flier Miles. This also applies to some Lon distance Telephone companies like Sci which adds to some airlines mileage plans. Northwest also uses Bank one visa. American airlines uses Citibank. Delta uses american express. Imagine the possibilities. You could Call around Long distance Page 4 sunday november 17, 1991
