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What Are Your In-Flight Fashion Do's and Don'ts?

Not only is this outfit too painful to wear in-flight, it totally clashes with your Komfort Kollar!

Forbes has put forth a new kind of travel list today--Fashion for Frequent Fliers. The designer duds on this list not only look posh (you always want to look presentable in case of an upgrade) but they are made of wrinkle-free and scratch-free fabrics. We're also digging anything on this list that includes the word "elastic."

Forbes put this list together for once high-flying business class passengers who have been unceremoniously dumped to economy class by budget-cutting bosses but for the rest of us frequent fliers who have been slumming it in coach 90 percent of the time, we already have our list of go-to plane wear.

For this Jaunted contributor, black cotton leggings and a chic but roomy tunic have long been in-flight fashion staples (we like the ones with bejeweled necklines from Forever 21. Makes the look a little dressier but the fabric is usually cotton.) The shoes depend on the season but typically, it's anything that's easy on and easy off. We've also been known to sport a pair of neon green fleece socks in case of frigid cabin temperatures.

One article of clothing sure to have us turn into an in-flight fashion Anna Wintour? Sweatpants. Designer sweatpants are ok, but not desired. Those and Komfort Kollars.

It's ok to judge your fellow passengers. We do it all the time so go ahead and add your own In-Flight Fashion Staples in comments below!

Related Stories:
· Fashion For Frequent Fliers [Forbes]
· How Do You Survive Long Flights? [Jaunted]

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Are You Flying More This Summer Because of Cheap Airfare?

Even with all the checked baggage fees that make us cranky beyond belief, airlines have surprised us this summer by putting out some crazy affordable air fares, particularly amongst the LCCs.

JetBlue has their "cheep" fares and Southwest essentially is letting you pay per mile later this fall. But quite a few of the big airlines have come up with good deals to Europe and Hawaii so far this summer (provided that you're flexible and flying out of the right hub, of course.) Indeed, FareCompare.com says that air fares are 63 percent cheaper this month than last year.

We here at Jaunted have done a healthy mix of traveling between planes, trains and automobiles. But we're more interested in you. So tell us--provided that you were never down with "staycationing" in the first place--do you find yourself flying more this summer rather than road-tripping, busing it or taking the train?

Let us know how you have been traveling this summer in comments below!

Related Stories:
· Are You Still Going to Europe This Summer? [Jaunted]

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Does Your Common Last Name Often Put You On The No-Fly List?

We happen to know someone very near and dear to us who is unfortunately on the TSA No-Fly List. Or at least that's what we've surmised every time we've had to travel with him. While his criminal record is non-existent it seems that there is someone else out there with his very common first and last name who has committed some sort of criminal act that has placed him on the No-Fly list.

As it is, our friend is what is called a False Positive, someone with a similar name as a person on the No-Fly list. What this means is our friend cannot check-in online because the airlines have to see his driver's license (or other form of ID) with his birth date and address. This has been happening on and off for about five years.

Now, we're not saying it happens to everyone with a common last name (Jones, Smith, White, etc.) but having that last name doesn't help. Nor does a common first name like Michael or Jennifer.

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What's Your Most Extreme Travel Experience?

We love a nice relaxing beach vacation as much as the next person, especially when umbrella drinks are involved. However, sometimes you want a little more than poolside waiter service. Sometimes, you wanna get dangerous. Cue the Roxette song, "Dangerous" please.

But how far are you willing to go for some thrills? Would you go deep sea “heli-fishing” or surfing off the coast of a volcano? Maybe your idea of adventure would be to try some "bizzare foods" or to visit some sex museums. Heck, maybe you even got Locked Up Abroad.And if you consider getting up close to the polar bears at the Berlin Zoo as far as your thrill-seeking will go, that's ok too. Because that can actually be very dangerous.

So let us know what kind of crazy possibly (hopefully?) death-defying stunts you’ve experienced or some or rebellious acts you've committed while on holiday in the comments below. We wanna hear your stories, mostly so it will inspire us to be a little more adventurous on our next trips.

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·The Uncertainty of Handing Over Your Passport at Border Crossings [Jaunted]
·Open Threads coverage [Jaunted]

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How 'Spock' Avoids the Swine Flu and Other Viruses When Flying

New York magazine recently asked celebrities how they could possibly be carrying on with their daily duties in the midst of the (now, so last week) swine flu hysteria. The answers were as eclectic as the interviewees but we found a nice little travel health nugget from Zachary Quinto aka Spock in the new Star Trek. He says:

"Every time I get on an airplane I have a routine. I cover the inside of my nostrils with an antibacterial ointment. I'm popping Zicam like it's candy. And I drink, literally, from L.A. to New York, six bottles of water."

If the magazine had only asked what he packs in his carry-ons, we wouldn't be surprised to find a stash of surgical masks as well.

So tell us, are you as extreme at Zachary Quinto swiping your nostrils with Neosporin or are you touching everyone and everything on the plane without worry? Or as Brian Dennehy says, "What's the point? It's like worrying about getting hit when you cross the street." Let us know your bacterial killing/loving tips in comments below.

Related Stories:
· Nothing to Sneeze At [New York Magazine]
· The Swine Flu Hysteria [Jaunted]

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