Noteworthy nine. (Executive Travel).Keeping track of flier-friendly Web sites has become a daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin task, given the proliferation of online resources these days. We've culled from a long list to come up with nine that offer something useful for business travelers in the Americas. * www.seatguru.com You no longer have to end up in a seat that won't recline re·cline v. re·clined, re·clin·ing, re·clines v.tr. To cause to assume a leaning or prone position. v.intr. To lie back or down. because it's in front of the exit row, or one with no legroom leg·room n. Room in which to stretch the legs while seated. legroom Noun space to move one's legs comfortably, as in a car legroom n → . SeatGuru gives seat-by-seat tips for six U.S. carriers, including American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines and United Airlines. * www.johnnyjet.com It's hard to find something this Web site doesn't cover. From airport parking to dining options to city maps to air flight health concerns, it's all here. Need an ATM in Maracaibo, Venezuela? This tells you where they are. * www.dot.gov/airconsumer This U.S. government site collects passenger complaints and compiles them into reports. Want to know which U.S. airline is most likely to bump you from a flight or lose your luggage? This is the place to check. * www.mileagerunner.com, www.frequentflier.com and www.webflyer.com Overwhelmed by frequent flier frequent flier n. One who travels often by air, especially on one airline. fre  quent-fli programs and their special offers? These sites count among the best for tracking new mileage deals and promotions. Find out which aren't worth the bother and how to get the most from your miles. * www.faa.gov The Federal Aviation Administration's Web site is jammed with information, including a map of all airports in the United States List of airports in the United States, grouped by state or territory and sorted by city. Due to the large number of airports in the United States, this page only lists public use airports providing scheduled passenger services with over 10,000 passenger boardings per year and whether there are departure delays at any. You can also find weather details here. * www.xe.net/ucc Keeping up with currency fluctuations in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. is no easy task--unless you tap into this site. You can convert from among 89 currencies, including the Mexican peso and the principal currencies of South America and the Caribbean. * www.cybercaptive.com Cyber cafes now blanket the region; this Web site helps you find one in your destination city or town. Latin America is well represented in the database, which provides phone numbers and both street and e-mail addresses for the cafes. |
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