Last summer, these two dinosaurs from the Royal Ontario Museum took up residence in the Terminal 1 International Arrivals area of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The display features an “action” scene of a large Allosaurus bearing down on an Othnielia that has tripped to the ground. But it doesn’t include the ‘given names’ of these […]
As part of today’s customer appreciation party at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) they’re giving away some really cool stuff. Here’s the list: 300 Caramel Candy Apples 500 Pocket Massagers 500 Luggage Tags 1,000 Candy Bars 1,000 Newspapers 1,000 Thank You Cards 4,000 Luggage Finders 11,000 Bottles of Water 15,000 Godiva Chocolate Squares A set […]
Here’s unusual and welcome news from an airport: Today, Friday, Oct. 17, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is having an appreciation celebration for passengers. No joke! South Atlanta High School’s 20-member Drum Line kicks-off today’s event, which will include a costumed Buckingham Palace Guard, face painters, musical performances, an African storyteller and traditional dance from […]
Early this month I wrote a column for USATODAY.com about cheap, easy side-trips you can take from many U.S. airports. Since then, I’ve gotten email and tips on several more. Here are two of them: Tampa resident Robert Danielson wrote with this tip: “Adjacent to the south runway at Tampa International Airport (TPA) is “International […]
Sure airports need to find new ways to boost income; but please don’t take down the art. According to this article in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution by Moni Basu, officials at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) are considering taking down an iconic piece of the airport’s eclectic art collection to make room for advertising. (Source: the artist’s […]
I spent a lot of time chatting with TSA folks last week while working on an article about guns and other prohibited items travelers keep trying to take through airport security checkpoints. To be honest, it gave me nightmares. Especially after a TSA spokesperson sent me a photo of a shipment of snakes discovered at […]
Last summer, these two dinosaurs from the Royal Ontario Museum took up residence in the Terminal 1 International Arrivals area of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The display features an “action” scene of a large Allosaurus bearing down on an Othnielia that has tripped to the ground. But it doesn’t include the ‘given names’ of these […]
As part of today’s customer appreciation party at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) they’re giving away some really cool stuff. Here’s the list: 300 Caramel Candy Apples 500 Pocket Massagers 500 Luggage Tags 1,000 Candy Bars 1,000 Newspapers 1,000 Thank You Cards 4,000 Luggage Finders 11,000 Bottles of Water 15,000 Godiva Chocolate Squares A set […]
Here’s unusual and welcome news from an airport: Today, Friday, Oct. 17, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is having an appreciation celebration for passengers. No joke! South Atlanta High School’s 20-member Drum Line kicks-off today’s event, which will include a costumed Buckingham Palace Guard, face painters, musical performances, an African storyteller and traditional dance from […]
Early this month I wrote a column for USATODAY.com about cheap, easy side-trips you can take from many U.S. airports. Since then, I’ve gotten email and tips on several more. Here are two of them: Tampa resident Robert Danielson wrote with this tip: “Adjacent to the south runway at Tampa International Airport (TPA) is “International […]
Sure airports need to find new ways to boost income; but please don’t take down the art. According to this article in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution by Moni Basu, officials at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) are considering taking down an iconic piece of the airport’s eclectic art collection to make room for advertising. (Source: the artist’s […]
I spent a lot of time chatting with TSA folks last week while working on an article about guns and other prohibited items travelers keep trying to take through airport security checkpoints. To be honest, it gave me nightmares. Especially after a TSA spokesperson sent me a photo of a shipment of snakes discovered at […]