Dr,
First of all I must say I amused about someone being from both Slidell and London. You don't see many of those kind of folks.
My mother was born in England - England AR that is. I know right where Slidell is.
On your tkt problems.. I assume you are PLAT - if I recall reading one of your other questions you are.
Can't the Plat desk help? Certainly there is a manager or a super at the airport that can speed things up.
I've never been so I don't know, just a guess. I would like to find out though since I am working on putting a RTW- trip together in 2002.
Thanks.
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TANSTAAFL - but if you work it right, FF miles comes pretty close.