CloseCheapflights.com - Podcast Help
1. What is a podcast?
A podcast is an audio or video file that can downloaded and viewed/listened to on a portable player or computer.
2. How do I listen to a podcast?
There are two ways:
First, you can listen on your computer simply by clicking on the podcast link. As long as you have a sound card and an audio player on your computer, the podcast will start playing for you. Most computers are equipped to automatically play sound – if you’ve ever listened to music or watched a video online, you’re all set.
Second, you can download a podcast to your portable player. To do this, you will need software that allows you to download the podcast, such as iTunes or Juice. These programs will also help you transfer the podcast to your portable device.
3. How do I recommend a topic for a ‘cast?
We love getting ideas from our listeners? Drop us a line about your idea for a podcast at podcast@cheapflights.com
Close Holiday Air Travel Survival Guide
It’s that time of year again to start making your holiday travel plans. Flying during the holidays can be very stressful. Long lines, flight delays, over crowded airports, limited parking and winter weather are all part of the holiday travel season. This podcast offers tips that will leave you well prepared for whatever holiday air travel has in store for you. With advice on when to book travel, the best way to get to and from the airport, how to make it through security quickly, and other useful tips to make your Holiday travel as merry as possible!
His & Her Airport Amenities
Don’t waste a minute of your vacation! Take advantage of a long layover or flight delay with all the airport has to offer. From wineries in Dallas, to golf courses in Salt Lake City, and even a few full service spa’s. These amenities and many more all offered within some of the country’s major connecting airports. This podcast highlights many of the different airport amenities that are geared toward men and women.
In-Airport Hotels: Sanity Saving Enclaves
Wouldn't it be nice to wake up an hour before your 6am flight, instead of two or three hours? Wondering how nice it would be to have an airport with a hotel attached? This podcast highlights airports with hotels that require no car service, taxi or shuttle to a hotel. It is all about convenience and location. Next time you are planning your next air travel trip download this podcast for helpful information regarding the amenities and convenience factor that these hotels offer.
Kid's Airport Diversion Guide
You and your family arrive at the airport only to find out your plane is being delayed a few hours! What are you going to do to keep the kids entertained? Why not take this stressful situation and turn it into an opportunity to start your vacation off at the airport.
Cheapflights offers a Kids Airport Diversion Guide, with activities to keep kids entertained while waiting for a flight at 22 of the major connecting airports in the country. Chances are you will be passing through one of them if you are traveling with your family this year.
Jerry Chandler, Travel Expert:
Jerry Chandler is a respected aviation writer and author of best-selling book "Fire & Rain", the chronicle of the infamous Delta wind shear crash at Dallas/Fort Worth. A seasoned traveler, Jerry has first-hand experience as both a business and leisure traveler. As a "solo" business flier, he has enjoyed first and business class seats. When traveling with his wife and five children, it was "coach class: or bust". Jerry puts his travel passion and experience to work every day penning daily entries on the Cheapflights.com "Flight News" blog, covering everything from airline industry news to travel tips and tricks, including two recent posts on the Best Airport/Rail Links and the Best Kid-Friendly Airports.
Jerry combines a busy writing career with an academic post as assistant professor of communication at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. He is the recipient of 16 Associated Press broadcast journalism awards, as well as winner of Best Maintenance story award in the 2000 Aerospace Journalist of the Year competition (awarded by the Royal Aeronautical Society). He lives close to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (often called "the world's busiest airport") and has flown to every continent except Antarctica.
A sought-after media commentator, his TV and radio appearances include: CNN, MSNBC, "Good Morning America" (ABC), CBS National Radio and PBS Nova, to name a few.
