Major construction will close one of three runways at Istanbul Ataturk Airport May 13-28. The two remaining airstrips, which are parallel and close to each other, cannot facilitate simultaneous take-offs and/or landings; air traffic management will therefore increase the time between take-offs and landings from 3.5 to five minutes. This could lead to increasing delays over the course of a day. Travel authorities warn that the operation could cause up to 200 flight cancellations per day.

Violent clashes are feared as the anti-govt protest leader declares final all-out battle against the government beginning Friday, May 10th morning after Constitutional Court forces PM Shinawatra from office. Pro-government Red Shirts, mainly from north and north-eastern provinces, will rally in the city 24 hours later in what they say will be their strongest show of force since Thailand’s political crisis began last November. Travelers should avoid downtown areas and other areas where demonstraters gather.

In a word, no. Each carrier is only responsible for getting you to the destination listed on the ticket that contains the delayed or cancelled flight. If you opt to purchase separate tickets be sure to leave plenty of time to claim and re-check your luggage and allow for delays.

• Foreign tourists were first allowed into Bhutan in 1974
• One of Bhutan’s main industries is – cement!
• Archery is the national sport of Bhutan
• Bhutan’s national airline is Druk Air, headquartered in Bhutan’s only international airport, and operating flights to 8 Asian cities
• Flights between Park, Bhutan, and Kathmandu, Nepal, pass over 4 of the 5 tallest mountains in the world
• Limited television and internet were introduced to Bhutan for the first time in 1999

Effective for tickets and travel on/after Thursday, May 8, 2014, United will implement a $25 service charge for the first checked bag in the following markets:

• For travel between Mexico and the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean (excluding Guadalajara, Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico City, and Monterrey)
• For travel between Costa Rica and the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico, and the Caribbean

British Airways’ Dulles airport lounge will be closed on May 8, 2014 through mid-September for refurbishment. Passengers may use a temporary lounge facility which is opposite the British Airways departure gate B44. The temporary lounge facility does not offer pre-flight dining; therefore, passengers travelling on BA264 and BA292 will be offered a full meal service on-board the aircraft during the lounge closure. A brand new lounge will open in September 2014 which will reflect the style and elegance of our flagship Galleries Lounges at London Heathrow Terminal 5.

“Aniela possesses an innate sense to provide great customer service, and it certainly reflected in her above and beyond actions to assist you. It is with pleasure that I share this with her management.”