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Millionaire at Reno-Tahoe Airport and fun with lost baggage

02/22/10
According to recently released statistics from the Department of Transportation (DOT),  airlines appear to be getting better at keeping track of checked bags.  Plenty of bags still go missing. And some bags do get stolen.  But according to the Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), in 2009 the mishandled bag rate was →

Tidbits for travelers: Free Wi-Fi, Olympic travel tips, and in-flight body-mass tax

01/20/10
We want Wi-Fi Slowly but surely airports large and small are getting with the program and making free wireless Internet access available in the terminals. The latest major airport to join the party: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Hooray! Packing tips from Olympic athletes Curious about what some Olympic athletes do when they’re traveling – →

Flying today? Be ready for long lines and confusion

12/28/09
Last week’s fizzled Christmas Day terrorist attack on Delta/NW Flight #253 from Amsterdam to Detroit ignited a wave of new security measures at airports and on airplanes. Airport and airline spokespeople and TSA officials say domestic passengers will likely notice some heightened security procedures, such as explosive-sniffing dogs and added law enforcement presence at many →

Even more airport freebies for Thanksgiving travelers

11/25/09
In addition to the airport freebies I wrote about yesterday here at StuckatTheAirport.com, we have a few more airport events and giveaways to seek out during your Thanksgiving trek through the airport: If you’re traveling through Boston’s Logan International Airport or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today (Wed. Nov 25, 2009) look around for the “Fareologists” from →

Tidbits for travelers: lost luggage, found privacy, & contests

11/05/09
A little bit of this ‘n that today. (No one is walking off with this bag!) The story out of Phoenix about a couple who managed to steal more than 1,000 pieces of luggage from the baggage claim carousels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is alarming, for sure. But we shouldn’t be surprised.  While →

Giant suitcase at Blackpool Int’l Airport

09/30/09
Blackpool International Airport (BLK), which hosted Britain’s first official major air show back in 1909, is celebrating 100 years of flying with a week of commemorative celebrations  – and this giant 10-foot tall suitcase. The suitcase was created by artist Paul Kondras.  But don’t worry: he didn’t try checking it in or taking it aboard →

Next time you go to the airport take zero baggage & zero cars

08/10/09
Here are two interesting ideas for travelers. One is still on the drawing board; the other is already in operation. Ever wish you could head to the airport with just a toothbrush and the clothes on your back? Sounds sort of freeing, doesn’t it? Well, according to this article that might be the wave of →
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