Travel tidbits: Free Wi-Fi at Houston Airports & Bigfoot at Sea-Tac
Yay! Free Wi-Fi is coming to Houston’s Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental airports. Currently, travelers at these airports can get 45 minutes of complimentary Wi-Fi via Boingo, but according to this article in the Houston Business Journal, the Houston airport authority, is looking at getting a new Wi-Fi provider and offering free Wi-Fi by the […]
Delta adding outdoor terraces at JFK and ATL
Many frequent travelers buy memberships or occasional day passes for access to airline lounges in order to tap amenities such as complimentary snacks and drinks, reliable Wi-Fi and quiet, comfortable places to escape the hubbub of the airport. These lounges are typically either tucked into windowless spaces at airports or offer views of the airfield […]
Forget the Super Bowl. Party at the New Orleans airport.
The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is all gussied up and ready for the throngs of football fans making their way to town for the Super Bowl XLVII festivities. In addition to Super Bowl souvenirs already on sale at the airport, there are many new restaurants and shops. And the airport has a […]
Airline re-booking waivers for Jan 28 storm in northeast
Here are the links to some of the airlines offering waivers on re-booking fees for January 28th flights due to the storm in the northeast. Most waivers are for the New York area airports, JFK, EWR, LGA, HPN, and mirror American Airlines’ policy, which was not yet posted on the website when started this list. […]
Fresh art Indianapolis International Airport
There are several fresh art installations at Indianapolis International Airport, including video animation, photography, videography, hand-blown glass, metal sculpture, paintings, beadwork and more. Here’s a preview: Barry Anderson’s Lawn Ornaments will be displayed on the airport’s video wall through June. “In Lawn Ornaments, Anderson creates a bug’s-eye view of a slow march across a suburban […]
Super Bowl bound? The New Orleans Airport is ready
Going to New Orleans for the Super Bowl? Chances are you’ll be flying in and arriving at Louis Armstrong-New Orleans International Airport (MSY). And if you haven’t been there for a while, you may be surprised. As part of a $300 million modernization project finished just in time for the big game – and all […]
United Airlines will deliver your bags to your doorstep – for a fee
United Airlines has joined American Airlines in offering harried travelers the option of having checked luggage delivered to a home, office or hotel. For a fee, of course. The service — operated by BagsVIP, a unit of Bags, Inc. –promises to deliver luggage to locations in a 40-mile radius of an airport within four hours of a flight’s arrival. […]
Travel tidbits: LinkedIn for travelers; win tickets to South America
Another site for travelers to bookmark: Are you on LinkedIn? It’s a good way to connect with others in your field and now it’s another place to go to chat about travel issues and read articles related to travel. This week LinkedIn introduced “Jet: The Business Traveler Network,” which includes a running, curated, feed of […]
Airports improve the pick-up experience. With cellphone lots.
When grandma is flying in for a special occasion, you’ll find a spot in the airport’s short-term parking garage, go into the terminal and wait where you’ll be sure to see her when she exits the secure area. But if it’s “just” a friend coming in for the weekend or a spouse coming home from […]