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13 million cranberries, Dusseldorf Airport’s Ski jump, and Amelia Earhart

02/05/10
This weekend would be a good time to have as my superpower the ability to travel anywhere in the world and be in several places at once. If I could, I’d stop first in Richmond, British Columbia, a short SkyTrain ride away from the Vancouver International Airport to watch 13 million (!!) locally-grown cranberries get →

AeroTrain running at IAD; Mobile lounges still on duty

02/01/10
Last week the Dulles International Airport (IAD) started using its AeroTrain airport train system to replace some, but not all of the mobile lounges that have been taking passengers between the Main Terminal and the Midfield Concourses for years. I really like those kooky lounges. Riding on them always offers a unique view of the →

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 →

Pittsburgh International Airport kicks off Escort Program

10/07/09
Just in time for National Customer Service Week, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is introducing an escort program. No, not THAT kind of escort program…..PIT’s Escort Program is being offered by the airport’s Volunteer Airport Ambassadors and is designed “for the individual who may be flying for the first time or is an international visitor who needs →
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