BY AIR. It's possible to board a TWA jet at dinnertime in New York and arrive in Athens in time for an after-lunch dip in the Aegean. If you don't plan to fly direct to Greece from the United States or Canada, you may book via almost any European capital city, all of which maintain services to Athens. There are four different price levels on the transatlantic route. Most expensive is first class jet. Students and military personnel enjoy special discounts. Airlines also offer reduced-rate family fare plans sport ween mid-October and the end of March. Consult your travel agent as all fares are still subject to change.
Equipment and safety standards, of course, are the same on all services. Children sport ween 2 and 12 years old travel half fare and have full luggage allowance.
Airline tickets can be bought on the instalment plan. A down payment of as little as 10 % secures the reservation, and the balance can be paid after your trip, over a period of 12 months. Interest charges make this arrangement somewhat more expensive.