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Ready for winter travel? BWI Airport is.

10/26/26

In summer, thunderstorms may delay or cancel your flight. In winter, it’s snow. And ice. And, as BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport reminds us, during a winter weather event a lot of players —airport personnel, the airlines, and the FAA — work together to keep everyone safe. “The airlines are responsible for flight operations and de-icing […]

Harriet Baskas

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The history of airline meals in 7 courses – in Seattle

KLM reveals miniature Delft Blue house #107

United’s status match offer (do it) + more AmEx lounges

Alaska Airlines news + SJC gate pass program + awards for us

Tickets for new Qantas 18-hour nonstop flight between New York & Sydney begin August 2027

World’s Best Airlines, according to Skytrax

I flew to four Pacific Northwest Airports and didn’t go through a security check once

What’s old is new again: United testing food delivery to the gate

Listen to this. But maybe not on a plane

Alaska Airlines spreading its wings to Athens & Paris

Think you deserve a summer vacation?

06/12/09

Layoffs, salary cutbacks, and worries about the economy are making a lot of people re-think those summer vacations. But, that doesn’t mean you don’t really need – or deserve – a break. And if you can convince a panel of judges that you’re the person in the United States or Canada who’s the most deserving […]

Free audiobook downloads at Rome, Milan, Brussels airports

06/11/09

Here’s a promotion that I hope catches on elsewhere: Through the rest of 2009, travelers passing through Rome, Milan or Brussels airports can now download audiobooks for free. The promotion is courtesy of the Oneworld airline alliance (American Airlines, British Airways and others) and the Oneworld Travel Library. The library has about 40 titles and […]

LAX FlyAway: still a great deal at $1 more

06/11/09

Beginning on August 1, 2009, fares go up for the popular LAX FlyAway bus service from Van Nuys and Union Station to Los Angeles International Airport. The new one-way fare for these two routes will go from $6 to $7. The Westwood to LAX fare will remain unchanged at $5. It’s never good news when […]

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New (renewed) murals coming to Miami Airport

06/10/09

If you traveled through JFK on American Airlines anytime after 1960 and anytime before the airline demolished it’s old terminal in order to build it’s swanky new one, then you may recognize the mural in this photo: Brazilian artist Carybé painted two murals, each more than 50 feet long, directly onto the terminal walls back […]

Airports offer relief for you and your pets

06/09/09

Thanks to a new Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation designed to help airplane passengers with service animals, all travelers will now find it easier to take their pets along for the ride. As of May 13, 2009 all airlines must make sure there are pet relief areas, and escorts to those relief areas, for any […]

Pet relief areas at airports: doggone good in more places

06/08/09

A new regulation that took effect May 13th requires airlines to ensure that passengers traveling with service animals have access to relief areas for their working animals. The new rule is not only good news for people who travel with service animals; it means that soon just about every airport in the country will have […]