airport amenities

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

To make the most of airport dwell time during the busy holiday travel season, be sure to take advantage of some of these time and money-saving services and amenities.  The list is from a round-up I put together for CNBC Road Warrior. Free shoe shines It seems like an old-fashioned service, but many airports still […]