Stuck at the airport

Being stuck at the airport: no day at the beach

04/12/08
The travel news this week has been all about American Airlines, all those canceled flights, and all those travelers left stuck at the airport. Today – Saturday – was supposed to be better. But then the airline scrapped yet another 200 flights. That means that a lot of folks will stay stuck at the airport. →

Lost and found at the airport

04/11/08
2,500 canceled American Airline flights means that a lot of people are spending a lot of time stuck at airports this week. It also means that a lot more stuff is going to end up getting misplaced or lost at airports this week. So maybe it’s a very good thing that this week my Well-Mannered →

Airports offer free phone calls, free shoe shines, and more

04/10/08
Travelers may not be able to avoid escalating airfares and those pesky fuel surcharges, but those in the know can at least enjoy the freebies some airports still offer. Some examples: free shoe shines at Los Angeles International Airport. Free local phone calls at Sioux Gateway Airport and Reno-Tahoe International Airport. And free motorcycle parking →

Party on?

04/09/08
Bad news for travelers booked on American Airlines flights today. Yesterday the airline canceled 500 flights to check on the wiring in its fleet of MD-80 aircraft. Today, the airline is canceling another 850 flights. At Dallas-Fort Worth International airport, that means another 251 flights have been scrapped. To make matters worse: severe weather is →

Tree-mendous airports

04/08/08
An airport is like the front door to a city. So a city that wants to impress visitors could start by fixing up its airport. At California’s Fresno Yosemite International Airport, that sprucing up will take the form of fake sequoia trees. According to a story from the Fresno Bee, a grove of six fake →

A “moment of tranquility” before the phone rings

04/07/08
Air France-KLM is currently testing in-flight mobile phone services on some European routes. Today the European Union (EU) announced that other airlines may offer the service as well – as long as they comply with licensing and equipment regulations and keep a lid on the cost of those high-flying calls. Still, uh, up in the →

Spam, popcorn, ice-cream and whiskey

04/04/08
If you’re lucky, you have more than one airport within driving range and have figured out how to use that to your advantage when shopping for airline tickets. But as long as you’re putting all your luggage into the car, why not just fill up the tank and keep going? To help you plan your →

PDX gets green beer

04/04/08
Hungry, environmentally-conscious travelers at Oregon’s Portland International Airport(PDX) now have another place to drink organic beer and dine on organic meals, including the “Tree Hugger Scramble.” Already wildly popular in Portland, the Laurelwood Public House and Brewery has just opened a second airport branch. This one is on Concourse E. The menu includes Oregon-brewed organic →

Grounded? Tour a museum.

04/03/08
Ok, so maybe your flight got canceled this week by Aloha, ATA, United or British Airways. Or you just can’t afford to go anywhere right now. Don’t let that stop you from visiting a museum in a far-off city. The folks at MoOM – the Museum of Online Museums – have just announced their Spring →
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