Articles tagged with: Airports
Over the past couple of years, airport security has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Rather than being praised for keeping fliers safe, the government-run TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has been criticized …
Everyone is quick to name their least favorite airport, but what about airports offering a positive experience? Yes, user-friendly airports do exist. Skytrax, a large and respected survey firm that ranks the world’s airports based …
San Francisco International Airport’s long awaited Terminal 2 opens for business this week, according to USA Today. Known as T2 in frequent flier lingo, the building is the product of a decade-long renovation project. Virgin …
Chicago O’Hare International Airport is already one of the world’s busiest airports, seeing more than 60 million passengers each year. The first phase of O’Hare’s multi-billion dollar renovation and expansion was recently completed, with more …
Despite the rapid increase of the number of fliers in China, Atlanta’s amazingly busy Hartsfield Jackson International remains the world’s busiest airport. The Airports Council International crunched the numbers for 2010 and found that the …
Frommer’s, one of the travel industry’s respected guidebook publishing firms, recently released their list of the top ten airport restaurants in the U.S. The restaurant landscape at airports is getting better, but low-quality staples like …
The TSA has been surrounded by controversy, especially since they began enhanced security screening procedures that include thorough pat-downs and full-body scans late last year. Now, a new controversy is taking center stage. A TSA …
When long layovers and delayed flights are part of the day’s itinerary, camping out at an airport with deluxe amenities and good food can help pass the time. Many airports around the world cater to …
Nothing is more unwelcome than anticipating a flight to an exciting destination only to find that you will not actually be going anywhere. Airline travel delays are not uncommon and there are a several reasons …
Your ability to obtain low airfare prices on high-volume destinations will mean booking early and possibly booking from a smaller airport. Using a small “puddle jumper” or local carrier to get to a major airport even hundreds of miles away can result in significant savings.
