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DOT to airlines: “If you strand, you will pay”

12/22/09

I heard the news while stuck on a airplane that had been waiting in the de-icing line for almost two hours: the federal government will soon begin fining airlines if passengers are kept locked inside airplanes for long hours without food, water, or the opportunity to deplane. Most travelers say “It’s about time.” The airlines? →

Free stopover guide – with coupons – for Munich Airport

12/22/09

Flying to or through Germany’s Munich Airport anytime soon? If so, be sure to download the free new stopover guide, which includes detailed information about all the airport amenities – from the “erotic boutique” and the Airbräu (the world’s first airport brewery) to the outdoor observation deck, the art exhibits, and the spas. In addition →

Tidbits for travelers: holiday news from airports around the country

12/21/09

Christmas week is always a big deal for airports and air travel. This year, as usual, lines are long, people are cranky, and there’s a storm wreaking havoc with schedules and everyone’s best laid plans. So, it’s a good bet that if you’re traveling by air this week, you’re going to spend some time being →

Inside Santa’s Flight Center at the North Pole

12/14/09

On Saturday, while everyone else was plotting how to get a first view of the 787 Dreamliner during its (probable) Tuesday test flight, I joined a group of children from Spokane for a flight to the North Pole. One of the perks of being welcomed into the elf brigade for the night was a visit →

Greetings from the North Pole

12/13/09

Yesterday I had the great honor of joining more than 60 kids from Spokane, Washington on a quick trip to the North Pole. We flew, of course. On a special Alaska Airlines flight. And for most of those kids it was their first time going to the airport, the first time flying on a plane, →

Airlines want your money, but not your cash

12/11/09

In researching my Well Mannered Traveler column for MSNBC.com this week, I discovered that just about every U.S. airline has gone “cashless” in the cabins. Those that haven’t surely will. So if you think you’ll want to buy a snack, a sandwich or a headset on your next flight, make sure you have your credit →

Airports offer contests, coupons and karaoke

12/10/09

The number of people buying plane tickets may be down, but that’s not stopping the nation’s airports from getting all gussied up in their holiday best. And while everyone’s budget is tighter than usual, travelers will still find plenty of airports hosting contests, carolers, karaoke and opportunities for a last-minute heart-to-heart with Kris Kringle. In →

Fort Wayne International: World’s Sweetest Airport?

12/09/09

Sometime in 1998 Larry Thompson flew into Fort Wayne International Airport, walked out the front doors of the terminal and took a deep breath. “Instead of smelling jet fuel, I smelled the cookies from the bakery across the street. It was like being welcomed home.” Thompson mentioned that “Welcome Home” smell a year later, when →

El AL Airlines is serving Hanukah latkes

12/08/09

The Jewish holiday of Hanukah starts this Friday, December 11 and EL AL, Israel’s national airline, will be serving passengers special holiday treats. The airline expects to use 1,375 potatoes, 6,600 ounces of raspberry jam, and 68 cups of cinnamon to make the traditional jelly donuts (sufganiot ) and potato pancakes (latkes) that will be →

Boeing Factory Tour: Aviation Geekfest report

12/07/09

On Sunday I was pleased to be able to join 46 other folks on an tour of the Boeing factory in Mukilteo, Washington as part of Aviation Geekfest hosted by Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and the Future of Flight Aviation Center. In a testament to the power of social media – or the fact that →

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