Sky’s the limit for women

Mothers rule -- and often more than just the family roost. Here are the best fares to places where female leaders have called the shots. How many can you name? Answers below

*--* BUENOS AIRES LAX $807 American, Continental, Delta, LAN, United SNA 1,047 American, Continental BUR 1,047 American ONT 1,047 American, Continental, Delta

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*--* HONOLULU LAX $418 American, ATA, Continental, Delta, Hawaiian Airlines, Northwest, United SNA 745 United BUR 745 United ONT 745 United

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*--* JERUSALEM (TEL AVIV) LAX $1,271 Air France, Continental, Delta, Liat SNA 1,271 Delta ONT 1,271 Delta

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*--* LONDON LAX $564 Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American, British, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, Virgin Atlantic SNA 563 American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United BUR 563 American ONT 563 American, Continental, Delta, United

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*--* MANILA LAX $748 Asiana, Cathay Pacific, Northwest, Philippine Airways

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*--* NEW DELHI LAX $1,072 Air India, American, British, Continental, KLM, Lufthansa SNA 852 American, Continental

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*--* SANTIAGO, CHILE LAX $735 American, Delta, LAN SNA 888 American, Delta BUR 888 American ONT 888 American, Delta

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Restricted round-trip airfares as researched on computer Thursday, the day before the travel section goes to press. Fares change daily, and availability is not assured. Fares are for airlines serving Los Angeles International (LAX), Orange County/John Wayne (SNA), Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), L.A. Ontario (ONT) and Long Beach (LGB). Domestic fares include sales tax; international airfares do not. There may be additional surcharges on both.

Sources: Sabre reservation system, airlines and Web

Answers: Isabel Peron (Argentina), Liliuokalani (Hawaii), Golda Meir (Israel), Margaret Thatcher (Britain), Corazon Aquino and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Philippines), Indira Gandhi (India) and Michelle Bachelet (Chile).