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Get ready to start getting to the airport even earlier

01/15/10
Late Thursday afternoon  (January 14, 2010) Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano released a(nother) new statement about additional aviation security precautions being rolled out at the nation’s airports. What will those new precautions entail? According to Napolitano’s statement, “…Some of these measures include enhanced random screening, additional federal air marshals on certain routes and adding individuals […]

More fun freebies at airports

01/14/10
Free is good. And these days many small and mid-size airports are trying to build loyalty by offering travelers free amenities. In my At the Airport column this month on USAToday.com, I write (again) about the free cookies they hand out at Indiana’s Fort Wayne International Airport as well as some of the fun freebies […]

Fun free stuff you’ll find at airports

01/12/10
Google’s “Free WiFi for the Holidays” program – the one that made wireless Internet access free at a boatload of airports – ends on January 15th. But don’t fret. Too much. Plenty of airports had free Wi-Fi before the promotion and continue to offer it.  And once the Google airport promotion ends, you’ll find a […]

Souvenir Sunday: Cheese curds, cheesy cup holders and toothbrushes

01/10/10
Although Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW), in Appleton, Wisconsin, isn’t very big – it’s served by just 4 airlines – it does have a couple of free, much appreciated, amenities. Like what?  Well, in addition to free wireless internet access, the airport stocks the post-security bathrooms with free, pocket-size, dental kits complete with mouthwash, dental […]

Santa’s Flight Path According to NORAD

12/25/09
On Christmas Eve, NORAD, the military organization responsible for the aerospace and maritime defense of the United States and Canada, focused its high tech resources on tracking Santa’s flight path around the world.  Why do they do that?  According to the NORAD Web site: The tradition began in 1955 after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck […]

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 […]
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