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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

Souvenir Sunday: Attractive souvenirs of Japan

05/17/09

On Souvenir Sunday we take a look at some cool, inexpensive souvenirs that can be found at airports. This week, I want to draw your attention to the award-winning products from the Attractive souvenirs of Japan Contest which, I am told, are sold at Narita International Airport, Kansai International Airport, Haneda Airport, Central Japan International […]

Attractive souvenirs of Japan

At the Airport: shoes off, but not in the bins

05/17/09

Next time you’re asked (told) to take your shoes off at an airport security checkpoint, don’t put them in a bin; put them directly on the X-ray belt. According to “Lynn” on the TSA’s Evolution of Security Web Site: This will help to declutter bins and give officers a better view of shoes coming through, […]

From Air France: photo contest and in-flight film festival

05/16/09

During May, the Air France in-flight entertainment system (my favorite channel: language lessons) is showing films chosen as past winners of the Cannes Film Festival. Through August 15th, 2009, the airline is also having a photography competition and is asking people to send in photographs on the theme “Air France livery: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow“. […]

New pit stop for pets at Tucson International Airport

05/15/09

Tucson International Airport now has a lovely landscaped pet relief area. It’s curbside, to the east of the terminal building. Just follow the signs to the Prickly Paws Pet Stop. More and more airports are creating these much-needed “pee-patches,” so go ahead, let Spot have something to drink. Maybe even from one of these cool, […]

Penn & Teller take on the TSA

05/14/09

Like many travelers, the infamous, eccentric, libertarian-leaning magicians known as Penn & Teller have a gripe with airport security. Not with the people who work for the TSA, but with the idea OF the TSA. And while the average traveler can just complain about the security checkpoint experience, Penn & Teller make it part of […]

Airport bathrooms: sanitary and entertaining?

05/13/09

With all the swine flu news lately, a lot more travelers are a lot more germ conscious. So it’s good to know that more airports around the country are equipping their restrooms with toilet seats that have plastic-seat covers that change automatically. In an article I wrote for MSNBC.com in October, 2008 (Fresh amenities for […]