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Sea-Tac Airport plans passenger temperature checks

Sea-Tac Airport plans passenger temperature checks

05/14/20
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 upping their safety act with helmets and more

Airports upping their safety act with helmets and more

05/10/20
What are airports up to now? If you’re heading to an airport now or sometime in the future, the new normal is going to be, well, different. Masks for everyone, please. As more and more airlines now require each employee and passenger to cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth, airports from […]
Airports: “We’re open”

Airports: “We’re open”

03/18/20
Restaurants, shops, bars, schools and offices in many communities are closed. But airports? For now, they’re open. Although activities in and around the terminals are different, with far fewer passengers and flights than normal. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has opened its garages to free parking. And posting a list of which dining, shopping and service […]
Nintendo’s pop-up airport lounges

Nintendo’s pop-up airport lounges

02/18/20
Calling all Nintendo fans. Or anyone wanting some entertainment while they’re stuck at the airport. Nintendo has rolled out a cluster of pop-up game lounges at four airports just in time for the spring break travel season, The Nintendo Switch On The Go pop-up airport lounges are at Washington Dulles (IAD), Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA), O’Hare International […]
Detroit Metro Airport gate pass program permanent

Detroit Metro Airport gate pass program permanent

01/04/20
Gate pass programs expanding The pilot DTW Destination Pass program at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) which allows non-ticketed passengers past the security checkpoint began in October and was supposed to end this week. But so many non-ticketed visitors are interested in visiting DTW airport to shop, dine, check out airplanes and spend more […]
The North Pole or the airport? Continued.

The North Pole or the airport? Continued.

12/15/19
Reindeers and gate access Airports around the country continue to go all out to entertain passengers this holiday season. Reindeers will return to the light rail station at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on December 18 and 19. And the SEA Visitor Pass program piloted last year will now be a permanent airport amenity. The program […]
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