Polls: Connecting flights

Your next holiday is on the horizon, and you’re pondering over your flight search. Do you fly direct, or will you connect? What’s your preference and why – share your thoughts, and vote now.

Poll: Summer holiday patterns

Are you off on holiday soon? If so, what type of break would represent your ideal summer holiday? Are you hoping to spend days or weeks lounging on a beach?

Share your thoughts by taking our latest poll and vote now to tell us what you’d most enjoy.

Poll: Travelling Habits

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When you travel, do you prefer cloud watching out the window or stretching your limbs from the aisle? Or perhaps you're that rare breed of traveller who actually enjoys the middle seat?

Whatever your preference, please share your thoughts and vote now.

Poll results: Your dream plane

Poll: Your dream plane

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Ever dream of playing slot machines in-flight? Or watching movies on the big screen equipped with popcorn and the trimmings? Or perhaps you’d prefer a spa experience complete with on-board massage and beauty treatments?

Whatever facilities your dream plane consists of, share your thoughts and Vote Now.

Polls: Flight procedures survey

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It happens every time you travel; members of the flight crew position themselves at the front of each cabin and begin those famous hand gestures that outline the take off and landing procedures of that particular flight.

But how familiar are you with these procedures? Do you like to pay attention or have you got your headphones on instead when they’re being delivered?

Participate in our survey now and share your thoughts.

Polls: Worst personal habits

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Personal space is a matter of priority for most people, but when we’re on a plane, comfort zone boundaries expand in the hope that discretion is practiced by other passengers out of respect for others.

Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case and lax manners can turn the journey into a nightmare. If you or someone you know has had a bad plane ride as a result of bad personal habit.

Vote now and share your thoughts on the worst habit you can think of.

Poll: Mile High Club

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The month of love approaches, bringing with it the opportunity to plan your ideal romantic getaway. Will your Valentine’s adventure be filled with the usual chocolate hearts and bunches of flowers or will you be keen to try something new like a giving romance a head start by joining the Mile High Club?

Vote now and tell us whether love is literally in the air for you.

Poll results: Christmas cutbacks

Poll: Christmas Cutbacks

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Does the combination of the credit crunch and the upcoming festive season conjure images of empty stockings, turkey-less Christmas dinners and present-less Christmas trees? Well perhaps that seems a bit drastic, but most of us will have to make a few sacrifices this season. The question is, how far are you willing to go with your cutbacks?

 

Poll results: hidden airline costs

Poll: hidden airline costs

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Ever feel like you’re constantly having to pay extras when flying with a low cost airline? First it was the refreshments, and then they started charging for checked-in luggage, now some airlines even charge you for using a credit card. What’s next? Will they start charging us for looking out the window or using the loo perhaps?

Vote now and tell us what you think low cost airlines will start charging for next.

Poll: New runways for Heathrow and Stansted

Carbon emission reductions, green consumerism and eco-friendly travel are all terms that have been floating around more and more lately in an effort to save the environment. But in their midst are proposed plans for new runways at Heathrow and Stansted. Should they go ahead? Give us your thoughts and Vote now.

Poll: Weekend Spend

Whether it’s a bank holiday weekend, a special occasion or just a little time out for some rest and relaxation, short breaks offer a great substitute when you can’t take time out for an extended holiday.

But how much money are you prepared to pay for flights and accommodation on a long weekend? Vote now and share your thoughts on the right amount for a weekend of spend…

Poll results: Departure Nightmares

Poll: Departure Nightmares

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With all of the procedures travellers have to endure during airport departures, getting away can feel more like work than relaxation. If only you could do away with all the rigmarole and skip right to your destination.

Sadly, there is yet to be an invention that relieves the tediousness of check-in, but of all the check-in procedures passengers must endure, which is the most hated? Vote now and share your most hated experience...

Poll: What would you leave behind?

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Imagine a world where anything is possible, where forgetting your worries and travelling without the hassle of taking anything with you are really achievable. Picture yourself heading to the airport with no ticket, no suitcases, and potentially even no clothes. Ahh, if only…

Well, if it were possible, we’d like to know what you’d most likely leave behind. Vote now and tell us what you would enjoy forgetting.

Poll results: Holiday Essentials

Poll: Holiday Essentials

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You’re in the car heading to the airport, traffic’s at a standstill so you decide to do a quick check: passport, ticket, house keys, wallet, everything is with you. You breathe a sigh of relief until you realise that you actually have forgotten something. Is it your favourite book, your iPod or maybe some sleeping pills to help you get through the long night flight?

Vote now to tell us what your essential travel item is.

Poll results: Big Brother

Poll: Big Brother

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You’ve been locked away in the Big Brother house with them for three months, watching their every move. Some have made you laugh while others have made you cry, but which contestant is your least favourite? Could it be argumentative Charlie, the hippy Tracey, cheeky Brian, Ziggy, the ladies man, or one of the other popular housemates?

Vote now to tell us which Big Brother contestant you’d least like to be stranded on a desert island with.

Poll: Brits Abroad

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Picture yourself relaxing on a sandy white beach in Majorca, away from all the crowds. The sun’s shining down and the breeze from the sea forces your eyes to shut. Suddenly you’re awakened by a loud, obnoxious Brit staggering and slurring as he makes his way to the beach – your quiet afternoon is ruined.

We’ve all encountered an annoying Brit while on holiday. But what bothers you more? Is it the rowdy football fan or the couple who complain endlessly about the weather?

Vote now to tell us what annoys you most about a Brit abroad.

Poll results: Volunteer work

Poll: Volunteer work

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There are many people in this world who inspire us to become better people; Diana, Princess of Wales, was certainly one of them. She travelled the world helping the needy and became passionately involved in her campaign against landmines in Angola and Bosnia.

Well if you’ve always wanted to follow in her footsteps then why not plan a rewarding trip to Cameroon to help at the Yaounde Deaf School or volunteer your time at Mother Teresa's Hospice for the Sick and Dying in India.

Poll Results: Bad Manners

Poll: Bad Manners

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We’ve all experienced bad manners from fellow fliers. From the loud and tipsy talker to the space invader whose body spills over into your seat and the smelly food eater who brings gorgonzola sandwiches for a snack, these are the passengers who can make a flight a less than pleasurable experience.

So who are the rude fliers who can make a one-hour flight to Dublin feel as long as a flight to Darwin?

Vote now to tell us which bad-mannered flier you find most offensive.

Poll results: Film locations

Poll: Film locations

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The awards season is over. We've admired the dresses on the red carpet, applauded Helen Mirren bringing home so many awards and practised our own acceptance speeches in the mirror.

But with a major tribute in the ceremony to foreign films for the first time, and a selection of exotic locations, it seems that the real starring role was taken not by the actors but by the settings. From Blood Diamond to Volver, foreign locations have stood out.

Which movie set has piqued your interest? If you could visit the setting for just one of the films, which would it be? Would you choose the sun, sand, sea and rum of the Caribbean or a trip off the beaten track in Kazakhstan (tipped to be the next big long-weekend hot spot)?

Vote now to tell us to which film location you'd most like to travel.

Poll results: World of Sport

Poll: World of sport

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Happy 2007 - your best dreams have come true. Your sporting fairy godmother has given you enough money to fly to any sporting event you choose in the next year. But where would you go to?

The thrill and noise of motoring at the Monaco Grand Prix? Or is all this cold weather making you long for some warmth? Where better than the Sauna World Championships in Finland. Or would you prefer to play it safe with football in Greece?

Whatever your top choice, we want to hear from you.

Vote now to tell us: which sporting event would you most like to visit in 2007?

Poll results: Dream holiday destination

Poll: Dream holiday destination

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It's the time of year when we all think about getting away: the temperatures are getting colder, it's dark before you've even left the office and dark again when you wake up in the morning. Nothing would be nicer than to be elsewhere...

But does your dream destination depend on your sex? Would we all like to go shopping in New York or clubbing in Ibiza? When it comes to holidays are men from Mars and women from Venus, or are we all just in desperate need of a break to somewhere else?

These are the crucial questions we're pondering at Cheapflights, and we want to know what you think. Vote now to tell us your dream holiday and watch this space to find out the results to our hugely scientific survey...

Poll results: mobile phones

Poll: Mobile phones

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It's the latest big development in flying: Ryanair has announced that it has signed a deal to introduce mobile phones on its flights from next year. New technology has been developed which means that phones' signals won't interfere with ground based networks, so soon you'll be able to phone home and let them know if you're delayed; take an important business call or just pass time chatting to your friends.

But would you welcome the chance to take your phone to the skies, or would the yak-yak-yakking of your neighbour send you crazy?

Vote now to tell us what you think

Sick bags are most appreciated airline freebie

A poll conducted by Cheapflights.co.uk has revealed that the most appreciated airline freebie is a sickbag.

Airline freebies have always been a perk of flying, but developments in the travel industry, such as the introduction of low-cost airlines and cost-cutting measures of full-service carriers, have seen freebies and giveaways dwindling. Recent restrictions placed upon hand-luggage capacity have made freebies an almost essential aspect of air journeys, but it appears that that the airline freebie that UK travellers are most thankful for is a small waxed paper sick bag.

Poll results: Favourite freebies

Poll: Favourite freebies

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No-frills airlines are doing their best to cut down on anything gratis that you once took for granted on flights. Less on offer means lower prices. But they might just have got it wrong when they assumed that nobody wanted to eat those peanuts anyway. Recently, there has been a huge rise in popularity of all the extras with the carriers that offer them: bigger and better in-flight entertainment has been making its way into seat back TVs (Live BBC World anyone?); famous chefs are designing menus for airlines; and the once-humble in-flight mag is now a glossy you'd probably want to buy in the shops.

But which of the airline freebies do you actually want to get, and which would you be happy to leave behind? Cheapflights is conducting to poll to find out exactly which items people really want to receive on a flight.

Vote now to tell us which is your favourite airline freebie.

Poll results: Annoying Passengers

Poll: Annoying passengers

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We've all been there - you're about to fly halfway around the world to enjoy a well-deserved, relaxing holiday. But, as you board the plane, your heart sinks when you discover you'll be sitting next to none other than the passenger from hell...

But who is the worst person to be stuck next to on a plane? We want to know your least favourite flying companion.

Vote now: who is the most annoying person on a flight?

Durham Tees Valley steals surprise podium victory

London giants narrowly beat UK's fastest growing regional airport as the nations favourite, says poll.

Durham Tees Valley airport, the UK’s fastest growing regional airport came third to Heathrow airport, the world’s busiest international airport and winner Gatwick in a recent poll of the nation’s favourite airports conducted by Cheapflights.co.uk. All three airports secured their winning positions due to reliable transport links, efficient check-in and security checks.

The final statistics detailed that 209 respondents* preferred Gatwick to the much larger gateway in West London, which received a close 200 and rounding up the top three was Durham Tees Valley airport with 143.

Poll results: Favourite airport

Poll: Favourite Airport

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Here at Cheapflights we're firm believers that it's not just the destination but also the journey there that counts. But how much you enjoy your flight isn't just down to the airline you fly with. Stuck in queues for hours to check-in, with only a choice of McDonalds for food? Or sailing straight through the airport in minutes, checking in at a personal kiosk and enjoying a quick massage as you wait for your flight? Amenities at airports can make all the difference between enjoying your journey or enduring it.

Which is why we want to know your favourite airport from which to travel. Take part in our interactive poll to let us know what is your number one choice and why.

Vote now: which is your favourite airport?

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