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      "code": "GEG",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Spokane",
      "fullCity": "Spokane, Washington",
      "airport": "Spokane Intl Airport"
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      "code": "ROM",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Rome",
      "fullCity": "Rome, Italy",
      "airport": "Leonardo da Vinci Airport"
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      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Spokane to Rome?",
        "answer": "Spokane to Rome requires a connection, as there is no nonstop service on this route. The flight distance is about 5,540 miles. With a typical one-stop itinerary, total journey time is approximately 13 to 17 hours depending on the connection.",
        "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.",
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      "q1": {
        "question": "Are there any direct flights from Spokane to Rome?",
        "answer": "There are no nonstop flights from Spokane to Rome. The shortest connecting routings go through Seattle, Denver, or San Francisco, with the Seattle connections being the most frequent — Delta and Alaska each offer about six one-stop itineraries a day, with total travel times around 12 to 13 hours. The Seattle–Rome leg is typically flown on an Airbus A330-900neo (Delta) or Boeing 787-9 (Alaska), while the short Spokane–Seattle hop takes about 75 to 85 minutes on an Embraer 175 or Boeing 737.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.",
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      "q3": {
        "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Rome?",
        "answer": "At Rome Fiumicino Airport, the main ground transportation options to the city center are train, bus, taxi, private transfer (NCC), and car hire or car sharing. The fastest way to reach central Rome is the direct train to Roma Termini, and trains are also the most efficient overall; buses offer a lower-cost alternative with several operators like COTRAL, Rome Airport Bus, and SIT Bus Shuttle. Official taxis are available at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 with a fixed fare of €55 to the city center within the Aurelian Walls. Private transfers (NCC) must be booked in advance and are useful for comfort or specific schedules. Late-night transport is available after midnight, primarily via taxi and NCC, with some night bus services.",
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      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Spokane to Rome?",
        "answer": "Average fares from Spokane to Rome bottom out around $389 in late January. The cheapest months overall are September, January, and October, averaging $394–$403. The most expensive period is late December, averaging about $522.",
        "methodology": "Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.",
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      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Spokane to Rome?",
        "answer": "No overnight (red-eye) flights are available from Spokane to Rome — neither nonstop nor connecting itineraries with a red-eye long leg turn up in the schedule.",
        "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.",
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      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Spokane to Rome?",
        "answer": "There are no nonstop flights from Spokane to Rome. Common connecting routings are offered by Delta via Seattle, Alaska Airlines via Seattle, United via Denver or San Francisco, and American via Dallas/Fort Worth. These one-stop patterns appear roughly 3 to 6 times daily across the carriers. No per-carrier fare data is available for this route.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.",
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      "q8": {
        "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Spokane and Rome?",
        "answer": "Common layover cities include Seattle, Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt. Seattle serves as a convenient domestic hub with multiple daily flights from Spokane, enabling a single connection to Europe. Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt are major European gateways offering extensive onward connections to Rome with efficient, visa‑free transit for many nationalities."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Rome?",
        "answer": "April to June and September to October offer pleasant temperatures and fewer tourists than the busy summer months."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Spokane to Rome?",
        "answer": "Bring a passport valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area and ensure it has been issued within the last ten years. U.S. citizens do not need a visa for stays under 90 days, but starting in 2025, an ETIAS authorization will be required; check current status. Also carry proof of onward or return travel, a payment method for baggage, and any required vaccination certificates."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in Rome?",
        "answer": "Rome has two airports. Fiumicino is the main international hub, located about 30 km southwest of the centre, serving full‑service airlines and offering the widest range of long‑haul connections. Ciampino is closer to the city, roughly 15 km southeast, and is used primarily by low‑cost carriers for European and domestic flights."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Spokane Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Spokane, the Spokane Transit Authority operates public bus service to Spokane International Airport, with connections available via the STA Plaza downtown. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, as well as taxis, offer direct door-to-terminal trips, while driving and parking on-site is also an option with several lots near the terminal. Ride-share or taxi is typically the fastest and most popular choice for travelers with luggage, though public transit is the most budget-friendly.",
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        "references": [
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Line_(Spokane,_Washington)",
            "title": "City Line (Spokane, Washington)",
            "time_published": "2026-08-02T19:14:09Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokane_Intermodal_Center",
            "title": "Spokane Intermodal Center",
            "time_published": "2026-05-24T21:00:28Z"
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      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Rome airport?",
        "answer": "At Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), there are two on-site hotel options: Air Rooms by HelloSky, a transit hotel located landside between Terminals 1 and 3 and connected by a covered walkway, and the Hilton Rome Airport, an upscale hotel connected to the terminals by a covered moving walkway about a 5-minute walk away. Air Rooms by HelloSky offers short-stay rooms bookable in three- or six-hour blocks, while the Hilton provides overnight stays. There are no true transit hotels airside, so accessing these hotels requires exiting to the public area and passing through security again.",
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        "references": [
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            "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/rome-fiumicino-airport-guide.htm",
            "title": "Rome Fiumicino Airport Guide (FCO) - Sleeping in Airports",
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            "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/reviews/rome-fiumicino-airport-reviews.htm",
            "title": "Rome Fiumicino Airport Reviews (FCO)",
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      "q15": {
        "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Leonardo da Vinci Airport?",
        "answer": "Rome Fiumicino Airport, also known as Leonardo da Vinci Airport, provides currency exchange offices, free Wi-Fi throughout the airport, and both a Christian Catholic Chapel and multi-faith prayer rooms. The Catholic chapel is in Terminal 1's departure hall, while multi-faith prayer rooms are in Terminal 1's arrival hall near door 6 and in the extra-Schengen boarding area near gate E18. Currency exchange services are available in multiple locations across the airport.",
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      "q16": {
        "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Spokane and Rome airports?",
        "answer": "Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) offers comprehensive assistance for travelers with disabilities or reduced mobility through ADR Assistance, with dedicated contact points inside and outside the terminal and priority lanes for security and passport control. Families will find play areas, nurseries with changing tables, family bathrooms, and dedicated family lanes, plus pushchairs available in boarding areas A and E. Spokane International Airport (GEG) provides standard accessible services and facilities, though specific details on advance booking requirements vary, so it's best to contact the airport or your airline at least 48 hours before departure to arrange any needed assistance.",
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            "url": "https://adr.it/adrassistance",
            "title": "ADR Assistance: servizi di assistenza passeggeri negli aeroporti di Roma",
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      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Spokane to Rome?",
        "answer": "There is no nonstop service from Spokane to Rome, so all itineraries involve a connection. Alaska Airlines operates the route most, flying Embraer 175s, Boeing 737 MAX 9s, 737-700s, or 737-900s from Spokane to Seattle, then a Boeing 787-9 onward to Rome. United connects via Denver or San Francisco using Boeing 737-900s, Airbus A320-100s, Embraer 175s, a Boeing 777, or a 787-9, while American goes through Dallas on an Airbus A321-100 and Boeing 777-200, and Delta via Minneapolis on a Boeing 737-900 and Airbus A330-900 Neo.",
        "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.",
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      "q18": {
        "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Spokane to Rome?",
        "answer": "No airline offers nonstop service from Spokane to Rome. The carriers that operate one-stop connecting itineraries on this route belong to three major alliances: Delta (SkyTeam, via Seattle), United (Star Alliance, via Denver or San Francisco), and American (oneworld, via Dallas/Fort Worth). Alaska Airlines, which also offers connections via Seattle, is not part of any global alliance.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.",
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      "q20": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Spokane?",
        "answer": "There are no airport lounges available when departing from Spokane International Airport. The airport does not list any club or lounge access for travelers. Passengers will not find a lounge option at this airport.",
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      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Spokane to Rome?",
        "answer": "Baggage rules depend on the airline and fare class. Basic economy often excludes checked bags, while standard international economy typically includes one checked bag and a carry‑on. Premium cabins offer more generous allowances."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Spokane to Rome?",
        "answer": "Typical options from Spokane to Rome include Economy and flat-bed Business class; Premium Economy is available on some airlines, though not all, and First class is rare."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and premium cabin tickets may allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy generally does not."
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