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DFW gets first post-security 7-Eleven

11/12/15

The first 7‑Eleven store located post-security in a U.S. airport terminal opened in late October at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW). Open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Terminal A, near Gate 25, the shop has all the usual 7-Eleven offerings as well as a special value-priced “snack pack” exclusive to the store containing a →

Food

Airport amenities for gate huggers

11/11/15

My At the Airport column this week on USA TODAY is all about amenities that will make gate-huggers happy. My favorites include the drink cart – above – that OTG is planning to roll out at Terminal C at Newark-Liberty International Airport and the HMSHOST Food Cycle that brings snacks at Memphis International Airport. Here’s →

Chicago O’Hare Airport now has special breastfeeding room

08/05/15

An ADA-compliant Mother’s Room at O’Hare International Airport opened late last week on the mezzanine level of the Rotunda Area, in Terminal 3 near the Yoga Room and O’Hare’s urban garden. Terminals 1, 2 and 5 at ORD are also scheduled to get Mother’s Rooms before the end of the year. Chicago’s Midway Airport opened →

family travel

Greetings from: Singapore Changi Airport

04/10/15

It’s always a delight to spend a day touring Singapore Changi Airport, which offers a wide array of truly useful amenities and a smorgasbord of entertaining treats. Here are some snaps taken this week during a 5-mile airport hike that included a stop at Hobbiton, an encounter with a giant Oreo cookie and a view →

Room for nursing moms at MSP Int’l Airport

03/05/15

Joining a growing trend at airports, Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) has created two spaces for nursing moms. Both spaces have deep sinks for cleaning equipment, easily accessible electrical outlets, soft lighting, artwork, comfortable seating and are located in Terminal 1-Lindbergh. One is on Concourse F near Gate F2, the other is on Concourse C across →

family travel

Oasis at Philadelphia Int’l Airport

02/26/15

If you can’t actually be where the weather is warm, you can at least strike a warm weather pose in the summer-like lounging spots set up at Philadelphia International Airport. PHL has set up Adirondack chairs, beach umbrellas and artificial turf at four spots inside the airport: Terminal A-West (by Gate A13), Terminal A-East (by →

Entertainment

Free gifts, courtesy of your airport

02/09/15

I’m a big fan of free. Especially at the airport. So here are a few of the items I included in a slide show of great airport promotions that I put together for CNBC Road Warrior. Volunteers at Indiana’s Fort Wayne International Airport welcome arriving passengers with a cheery greeting and a complimentary cookie baked →

100,000 free gifts for travelers at Denver Int’l Airport

12/20/14

If you’re traveling to, from or through Denver International Airport this holiday season and purchase a meal or a gift, be sure to keep the receipt. The airport is giving away 100,000 free gifts to passengers who spend a one-day total of $20 or more at any single or combined retailer or restaurant in the →

Holidays

2014 round-up of best new airport amenities

12/18/14

Convenience is king for travelers hoping to spend as little time as possible in an airport. But for those who must hang around a while, it’s amenities that matter. And during 2014, airports around the country introduced a wide variety of very welcome amenities for travelers. Here’s the round-up I put together from my ‘At →

Cool stuff spotted at: Boston Logan Airport

11/18/14

Have some extra time to spend in the United Airlines portion of Terminal B at Boston Logan International Airport before your flight? Lucky you! Except for the oatmeal that I had to send back – twice – at one of the sit-down restaurants by the gates, I spotted these charming – and useful – amenities. →

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