Numbering conventions vary widely from airline to airline. A few general guidelines apply to most carriers: One- and two-digit flight numbers are generally reserved for long-haul or other premium flights. Flight number 1 is often for an airline’s “flagship” service. Four-digit numbers under 5000 are typically used for regional affiliate …

The five-year-plan for the merger of Southwest and AirTran will be completed at the end of 2014. Increasingly AirTran flights have been converted to Southwest. However, until the Southwest/AirTran merger is complete later this year, the remaining AirTran do retain their own fees and policies, but only if booked through …

U.S. Customs or local regulations usually require that the body be embalmed and in a sealed container and a shipping crate. Cremation is more economical, as repatriating and flying a body can cost thousands of dollars, though travel insurance may cover some or all of the cost. Every year an …