Are good-looking flight attendants important?
From a newly released survey by Synovate that asked 10,000 people in 13 global markets about air travel come these facts and “curiosities: 63% of air travelers surveyed prefer window seats and 41% say they are so fussy about where they sit on an airplane that a bad seat can ruin their flight experience. While […]
Classic Cars at KCI Airport
Here’s a great example of an airport getting involved with the community in a fun way: On Saturday, October 4th from 4-8 pm, Missouri’s Kansas City International Airport will host its fourth annual “Cruise Night” The free event will feature a display of hundreds of classic, muscle and special interest cars and a bevy of […]
Fashion concierge at O’Hare International Airport
A flurry of fashion shows at O’Hare International Airport today helped kick off Fashion Focus Chicago 2008. The celebration of Chicago’s fashion industry runs through October 9th. (Fashion show photo courtesy O’Hare Airport) As part of the festivities, O’Hare Airport is hosting an exhibition of designer garments and accessories in Terminal 2, complete with on-duty […]
Coffee, tea or laptop privacy screen?
It’s icky, irritating, rude — and relatively rare — at least for now. But as in-flight Wi-Fi becomes a reality, some flight attendants, passengers and parents are worried that passengers booting up pornography, violent content, and other potentially inappropriate content on their laptops at 35,000 feet will become a real problem. Find out what travelers, […]
New airports worth a look
Airports tend to be known more for their security lines than their architectural ones. But there are a batch of new and “new-ish” terminals worth a stopover – some for their outstanding views; others for their pleasing amenities. Here’s a link to my MSN.com article about nine new airports worth a look-see.
Greetings from … the airport bathroom
Actually, greetings from Boston and the conference of Airports Council International World/North America. I spent the day roaming the exhibit hall in search of new services and amenities that might make a difference for folks stuck at the airport. The good news: there are some intriguing new products and services coming to an airport near […]
Airport Flu Shots
Summer is over. Fall is here. And any moment now, flu season will kick into high gear. Time to think about getting a flu shot. Last year I got my flu shot in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport at a kiosk set up on one of the concourses. It was quick and easy (can’t say fun) but […]
Big notions and tiny buildings at LA/Ontario International Airport
Here – finally- are some photos from the two new unusual and whimsical exhibits on display at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) through the first week of January, 2009. The exhibit in Terminal 4 is work by Karyl Sisson featuring all sorts of notions, fixings from women’s clothing and items that are worn, such as bobby […]
More airport side trips: Tampa and Atlanta
Early this month I wrote a column for USATODAY.com about cheap, easy side-trips you can take from many U.S. airports. Since then, I’ve gotten email and tips on several more. Here are two of them: Tampa resident Robert Danielson wrote with this tip: “Adjacent to the south runway at Tampa International Airport (TPA) is “International […]