Airports are joining airlines in ramping up service and welcoming passengers back to terminals that have been all but empty for months due to a record coronavirus-induced drop in air traffic. And, like the airlines, most every airport is going all out to proclaim extreme vigilance in keeping facilities clean and travelers safe. Mask required […]
Most every airline now requires passengers to wear face coverings in airports and on airplanes. But now the failure to do so may result in denied boarding or a ban on future travel. On Monday, the airline trade group Airlines for America (A4A) announced that for the duration of the COVID-19 health crisis its member […]
These crazy times are getting crazier. And scarier. When the coronavirus pandemic began taking its toll on travel, it seemed odd that airports felt the need to send tweets reminding us that their facilities remained open. And to encourage and thank people for washing their hands. But as the number of people traveling dipped dangerously […]
Airports keeping busy As travel begins, very slowly, to gear up, most airports still feel quite empty. But that doesn’t mean airport teams aren’t keeping busy. Someone was having fun with the airport code for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): Denver International Airport (DEN) shared some very corny jokes: Dallas Love Field (DAL) is celebrating […]
As we head into the Memorial Day holiday and a slight uptick in air travel, the Transportation Security Administration rolling out some new rules for the security checkpoint screen area in response to COVID-19. Some of these strategies are already in place. Others will show up at checkpoints by mid-June. Scan you own boarding pass […]
The aviation industry, government agencies, and technology companies are scrambling to find a way to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic so that travelers will be safe in airports and in the sky. Already, masks, hand sanitizing stations, and hyper-vigilant cleaning protocols have become standard. And now temperature checks are being added to the list. Airports, […]
Airports are joining airlines in ramping up service and welcoming passengers back to terminals that have been all but empty for months due to a record coronavirus-induced drop in air traffic. And, like the airlines, most every airport is going all out to proclaim extreme vigilance in keeping facilities clean and travelers safe. Mask required […]
Most every airline now requires passengers to wear face coverings in airports and on airplanes. But now the failure to do so may result in denied boarding or a ban on future travel. On Monday, the airline trade group Airlines for America (A4A) announced that for the duration of the COVID-19 health crisis its member […]
These crazy times are getting crazier. And scarier. When the coronavirus pandemic began taking its toll on travel, it seemed odd that airports felt the need to send tweets reminding us that their facilities remained open. And to encourage and thank people for washing their hands. But as the number of people traveling dipped dangerously […]
Airports keeping busy As travel begins, very slowly, to gear up, most airports still feel quite empty. But that doesn’t mean airport teams aren’t keeping busy. Someone was having fun with the airport code for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): Denver International Airport (DEN) shared some very corny jokes: Dallas Love Field (DAL) is celebrating […]
As we head into the Memorial Day holiday and a slight uptick in air travel, the Transportation Security Administration rolling out some new rules for the security checkpoint screen area in response to COVID-19. Some of these strategies are already in place. Others will show up at checkpoints by mid-June. Scan you own boarding pass […]
The aviation industry, government agencies, and technology companies are scrambling to find a way to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic so that travelers will be safe in airports and in the sky. Already, masks, hand sanitizing stations, and hyper-vigilant cleaning protocols have become standard. And now temperature checks are being added to the list. Airports, […]
(Our story about TSA workers helping airport workers during the pandemic first appeared on CNBC in a slightly different version.) The steep decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered layoffs, furloughs and shortened work hours for many airport employees, including wheelchair attendants, baggage handlers, janitorial crews and concessions staff. But in […]
What will air travel be like once the ‘stay home’ advisories are lifted? Here’s a preview: The passenger terminal at Paine Field (PAE) in Everett, WA, north of Seattle, just installed a fever detection system. The system is non-invasive, non-contact and scans passengers in the security checkpoint area to see if they’re running a fever. […]
Updating this story as new examples arrive. During the partial shutdown of the federal government in 2019, many TSA employees continued to show up for work despite missing paychecks. To help them out, airport employees, airlines and airport concessionaires around the country joined with social service agencies and the local community to stock pantries with […]