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20 airports you can visit without a plane ticket

01/05/26

Airport guest pass programs allow non-ticketed guests to go through the security checkpoint and access the secure side of a terminal to dine, shop, see the art and spend more time with family and friends. Currently, about 20 airports offer this service. And each airport has its own set of rules for how many guests →

Harriet Baskas

Airports

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NXNE at YYZ

06/02/08

From June 12-15 Toronto will be hosting the 14th North by Northeast (NXNE) extravaganza, a new music festival and conference much like Austin’s infamous annual South by Southwest event. The festivities will take place in 40 Toronto venues, including clubs, parks, record stores and, this year, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The airport performances, dubbed “NXNE →

Free Wi-Fi at Mineta San José International Airport

05/30/08

Someday there will be free wireless Internet access at all airports. We’re getting there – slowly but surely… Starting today (Friday, May 30) Mineta San José International Airport(SJC) in California begins offering free wireless Internet access. The secure service has 24-hour customer support and is available in most all public areas of Terminal A and →

Mineta San José International Airport

On the road, every little bit helps

05/29/08

US Airways just announced a new cost-saving measure: no more free snacks for coach passengers. Complimentary soft drinks are still on the menu, but probably not for long. Now more than ever, travelers need a little relief. In my Well-Mannered Traveler column today, I offer a round-up of some of the gas-rebate offers travelers can →

US Airways

Buy a piece of airport history

05/29/08

According to this Newsday story, pieces of the iconic red, white and sapphire-blue stained glass window by Robert Sowers that once greeted travelers in Terminal 8 at New York’s JFK airport are not up for sale. Sad. →

Preview the new Acropolis Museum at Athens International Airport

05/28/08

The new Acropolis Museum in Athens isn’t expected to open to the public until the end of 2008, but anyone passing through Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” can now get a sneak preview of the project. A new exhibition, accessible 24-hours in the public area of the airport, opened earlier this week and includes photos, →

Athens International Airport

Summer reading for air travelers

05/27/08

In today’s Wall Street Journal there’s a review of a novel that will probably appeal to anyone who’s ever found themselves stuck at the airport. And these days, that’s a pretty big audience. Here’s a link to the review about Dear American Airlines by Jonathan Miles. The book takes the form of a letter written →