Suzu1 - actually, your post is only partially correct. The new electronic registration system is actually a "pre-screening" mechanism, it's not the replacement of the paper form. So up until now, you could board a flight to the U.S. then fill out the paper form on the plane, and present…
It's time to start charging for people by total weight.. why the heck should a 120kg porker be able to carry 20kg for a total of 140kg and me, at 66kg - I got fined at Narita for going over my 20kg limit on a KLM flight, even though the…
I haven't flown on a US airline in probably about 8 years, it looks like I'll avoid them like the plague if this is how bad they've gotten! Cold sandwiches in business? You've gotta be kidding me, those people pay ridiculous money for their tickets!
proxy - get used to it, the business of RFID is booming - they're inserting them everywhere, ID cards, Driver's Licenses, passports, your Suica & Pasmo card, there's talk of putting them in license plates on cars so you will be able to be tracked anywhere you are (once they…
Kawasaki at 06:48 PM JST - 19th November
Suzu1 - actually, your post is only partially correct. The new electronic registration system is actually a "pre-screening" mechanism, it's not the replacement of the paper form. So up until now, you could board a flight to the U.S. then fill out the paper form on the plane, and present…
Posted in New U.S. travel security measure to take effect Jan 12 at 06:48 PM JST - 19th November
Kawasaki at 05:22 PM JST - 14th November
I have a better solution for myself - I just use cash. Works every time...
Posted in The plastic revolution continues at 05:22 PM JST - 14th November
Kawasaki at 01:52 AM JST - 7th September
It's time to start charging for people by total weight.. why the heck should a 120kg porker be able to carry 20kg for a total of 140kg and me, at 66kg - I got fined at Narita for going over my 20kg limit on a KLM flight, even though the…
Posted in Continental to charge $15 for 1st checked bag at 01:52 AM JST - 7th September
Kawasaki at 01:47 AM JST - 7th September
Awesome, the torrent traffic between Europe & Japan should start flying now ^_^
Posted in KDDI, Rostelecom to launch fiber-optic submarine cables at 01:47 AM JST - 7th September
Kawasaki at 06:58 PM JST - 5th September
I haven't flown on a US airline in probably about 8 years, it looks like I'll avoid them like the plague if this is how bad they've gotten! Cold sandwiches in business? You've gotta be kidding me, those people pay ridiculous money for their tickets!
Posted in United drops planned meal charges on Europe flights at 06:58 PM JST - 5th September
Kawasaki at 02:56 AM JST - 5th July
proxy - get used to it, the business of RFID is booming - they're inserting them everywhere, ID cards, Driver's Licenses, passports, your Suica & Pasmo card, there's talk of putting them in license plates on cars so you will be able to be tracked anywhere you are (once they…
Posted in Passport snooping more widespread than thought in U.S. at 02:56 AM JST - 5th July