This week we answer some frequent flyer questions, both our own and from listener mail. In addition we tried something a little different, recording the whole discussion from the time people joined the call. We discussed:

Damian joins us to discuss his very recent experience in LOT business class Standby on United Airlines US Airways open to merger - anyone want an airline? United Airlines finalizes 787 order Program options for Qantas travellers ...

LOT Polish Airlines has announced that tickets purchased today and tomorrow are 50% off for travel that begins in the first quarter of 2010. This includes all seats, on all flights, in all cabins.

What is not made explicit is that fuel surcharges and taxes are not discounted. Still, r/t Business Class tickets from the U.S. to Europe can be purchased for about $2K and Economy tickets to Israel are as low as $650.

I flew on LOT twice last year (in Europe) and thought ...