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Pittsburgh Int’l Airport goes off the grid

07/14/21
A few years ago, there were some major power outages at airports that wreaked havoc with air travel in those regions. The list of airports affected was not inconsequential. Power outages and equipment failures affected Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Washington’s Reagan National Airport (DCA), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). New York’s LaGuardia Airport →

Airports Hope for Infrastructure Help

06/16/21
(This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News) When low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines launched the first of 11 new routes to small cities and secondary airports from 14-gate Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in April, it raised the airport’s profile as an alternative to Los Angeles International. And put a →

Travel Tidbits heading into the weekend

04/29/21
The Kentucky Derby will take place on schedule this year on Saturday, May 1 and Louisville Muhammad International Airport (SDF) is decked out and ready to welcome Derby guests with lots of fresh roses. PHX has COVID-19 shots Airports everywhere are continuing their “keep clean things clean” campaigns. Touchless tech helps, and we see Pittsburgh →

Vote for the airport amenity of the week.

12/16/20
We used to think that putting roulette wheel numbers on the baggage carousel was the coolest thing you could do with that space. MSP’s new bag claim carousel But Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has done something better. Instead of the annoying buzzer and flashing light that announces the arrival of bags at some airports, →

Seasonal news from PIT, LAX, BWI, MKE, PHX & SAN airports

12/01/20
Whether or not you’re flying during the holidays, it pays to keep up to date with what airports are doing to serve passengers during what is sure to be another unusual season. Here are some tidbits we’ve already spotted this week. PIT has its holiday tree up Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) won’t be having its →

More robots to help keep travelers safe and sanitized

09/02/20
We adore the rolling little “Ask me!” robots some airports have hired to answer questions and help passengers find their way around. But they seem more entertainment than essential. But thanks to the pandemic, robots are getting a promotion at many airports – as super cleaners. Robots clean up before we fly Airports and airlines →

Airports ready for the return of travelers

05/07/20
Airports are empty. And hurting. Airports Council International now estimates a drop of more than 4.6 billion passengers globally for all of 2020. The airport trade group also estimates that total airport revenues worldwide will drop by more than $97 billion for 2020. Still, airports are making plans for welcoming back travelers. Orlando International Airport →

Reassurance from a robot at Pittsburgh Int’l Airport

03/27/20
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, airlines are grounding aircraft and cutting flight schedules. And fewer and fewer travelers are passing through airports. But in most cities airports are considered essential facilities. So they remain open. One example: Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), which must stay open not only for the remaining commercial flights currently flying, but →
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