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Kiddie careers at Hong Kong International Airport

09/04/12

During my day exploring Hong Kong International Airport I kept seeing signs pointing the way to the “Dream Come True Education Park” in the mall-like area attached to Terminal 2. I headed that way and found what looked at first to be just a big indoor playground for kids, with the shell of an airplane →

That first flight and that screaming baby

08/15/12

My Alaska Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Seattle Tuesday afternoon provided a great refresher course on what’s great – and what’s not – about modern day air travel. The great part: the people you end up talking to. The not so great part: crying babies. On this very full flight there was one inconsolable →

Gatwick treats old and young travelers; Dulles doles out cake

06/26/12

The search for the UK’s oldest traveler is winding down at Gatwick Airport. Citing researching that shows 56% of O.A.Ts (Old Age Travelers) over 70 are traveling more often than they did when they were younger and a “staggering” 61% of those aged 85 and over are out on the road more as well, Gatwick →

To the moon or to the center of the earth

04/01/12

I’m sure I’ll have to update this come Sunday morning, but long before April 1, 2012 rolled around in my time zone, I made a few April Fools’ Day sightings. From the Republic of Vanuatu comes word that Richard Branson has launched “Virgin Volacanic” in order to take travelers to the center of the earth →

Tracking a toddler’s airport pat-down

03/20/12

Tracking a toddler's airport pat-down: viral video of boy in wheelchair getting a very thorough pat-down. →

Tidbits for Travelers: ATL, AUS and presidential places

02/16/12

Tidbits for Travelers: ATL, AUS and presidential places: Atlanta's airport opens a cell phone, Austin's airport displays decorated fridge doors and a list of places to learn about presidential pasts. →

Nine-year-old girl at center of Southwest mix-up

12/23/11

Mom dismayed that Southwest Airlines didn't inform her that her daughter's arrival would be hours late. →

Tips for flying with toddlers

11/05/11

Each Friday on msnbc.com’s Overhead Bin I track down an answer to a reader’s travel question. This week it was: How do you fly with two toddlers?” That’s what Jessica White wanted to know. “When I called Frontier Airlines,” said White, “they couldn’t answer my questions about bringing aboard car seats and checking our large →

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Souvenir Sunday: Junior Wings

07/24/11

A collection of junior wings once handed out by airlines →

JetBlue’s summer reading program

06/24/11

JetBlue launches summer reading program for kids. →

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