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Which U.S. airport lounges do travelers love most?

08/23/26

Are you a fan of airport lounges? Or increasingly frustrated with how crowded – and expensive – they’ve become? Love ’em or hate ’em; the results of JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Airport Lounge Satisfaction may be of interest. The report ranked airport lounges in the United States using eight criteria. In order of importance, lounge […]

Harriet Baskas

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Airport and Airline Resources

Listen to this. But maybe not on a plane

Alaska Airlines spreading its wings to Athens & Paris

Marking National Aviation Day

Want: this airline etiquette gear from Lufthansa

3 things: soccer artifacts + free hotel stays + a FIFA livery

Friday roundup: Qantas Project Sunrise + July 4th travel

Alaska Airlines’ World Cup livery

“Save a life, not a bag” campaign for air travelers

Alaska Airlines debuts swanky PDX lounge + SEA & MIA Airports celebrate soccer

Horizon Air’s fun ‘Toy Story 5’ livery

Win an airport shopping spree at PHL

06/03/08

I’m a big fan of doing a bit of shopping when I’m at an airport. And a big fan of airports that offer plenty of interesting shopping options and, occasionally, free stuff. So it’s great news that the Philadelphia Marketplace at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this June with “special events, […]

Philadelphia International Airport

NXNE at YYZ

06/02/08

From June 12-15 Toronto will be hosting the 14th North by Northeast (NXNE) extravaganza, a new music festival and conference much like Austin’s infamous annual South by Southwest event. The festivities will take place in 40 Toronto venues, including clubs, parks, record stores and, this year, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The airport performances, dubbed “NXNE […]

Free Wi-Fi at Mineta San José International Airport

05/30/08

Someday there will be free wireless Internet access at all airports. We’re getting there – slowly but surely… Starting today (Friday, May 30) Mineta San José International Airport(SJC) in California begins offering free wireless Internet access. The secure service has 24-hour customer support and is available in most all public areas of Terminal A and […]

Mineta San José International Airport

On the road, every little bit helps

05/29/08

US Airways just announced a new cost-saving measure: no more free snacks for coach passengers. Complimentary soft drinks are still on the menu, but probably not for long. Now more than ever, travelers need a little relief. In my Well-Mannered Traveler column today, I offer a round-up of some of the gas-rebate offers travelers can […]

US Airways

Buy a piece of airport history

05/29/08

According to this Newsday story, pieces of the iconic red, white and sapphire-blue stained glass window by Robert Sowers that once greeted travelers in Terminal 8 at New York’s JFK airport are not up for sale. Sad.

Preview the new Acropolis Museum at Athens International Airport

05/28/08

The new Acropolis Museum in Athens isn’t expected to open to the public until the end of 2008, but anyone passing through Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” can now get a sneak preview of the project. A new exhibition, accessible 24-hours in the public area of the airport, opened earlier this week and includes photos, […]