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As a frequent flyer, I have two priorities: safety and punctuality. In fact, when I think about it more carefully, I have only one priority. No prizes for guessing. But I also like friendly service, a bit of comfort — and swift boarding.

Vielflieger

Pünktlichkeit

schnelles Boarden

The joy of train travel

On the one hand, there was my flight from Munich to London with one of those "quick and dirty" airlines. On the other, a train journey from Munich to Paris last week.

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News: Air travel

Is it fair to make very obese travellers pay for two seats on an airplane? We sent a correspondent onto the streets of Los Angeles to ask people's opinion.

Should fat people pay for two airline seats?

We have to pay for extra luggage on airplanes, so shouldn't fat people pay for their extra kilos? Or is that discrimination? Two experts give us their opinion.

"The World's favourite Airline"? Not anymore

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In our exercise, we look at the language used to talk about some of the changes at British Airways – and at what's being said about them.

Low-cost airlines

We look at new European Commission proposals that are designed to regulate low-cost airlines. Who will it affect — and will they be effective?

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