The surprising importance of a lounge for an independent traveler
Outside the realms of frequent travelers, an airline lounge is of a refined, elegant, upmarket space filled with objets d’art and chaises-lo... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: airport
Etihad to test tech that identifies medically at-risk travelers
Etihad Airways has partnered with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology that enables self-service devices at airport... Continue Reading
The design details that make a great airport
Many travelers have airports we love, airports we tolerate, and airports that we avoid like the plague. Some tend to crop up in the former c... Continue Reading
Looking back fondly on a far from perfect American 777 flight
While I had suspicions that this would be my last flight for an indefinite period of time, I didn’t fully appreciate just how long that peri... Continue Reading
Consciously seeking out Concept D seat proves educational
As much as I enjoy flying all over the world, I have never quite been able to figure out how to effectively sleep on a flight. Even in the b... Continue Reading
US governors call for delay to REAL ID program as deadline looms
As states across the US mobilize to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, the National Governors Association (NGA) is calling on the White... Continue Reading
BA autonomous wheelchair might change perception of PRMs
Air travel has long been a point of frustration for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM). Navigating from airport drop-off through check-i... Continue Reading
Flying domestic in Canada during the coronavirus pandemic
Flying home yesterday from Vancouver to Toronto with my daughter and mother amid the coronavirus pandemic was an eerily smooth experience. C... Continue Reading
Press Release: Alliances call for action in face of COVID-19 pandemic
On behalf of their member airlines, the three global airline alliances oneworld®, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are jointly calling on governmen... Continue Reading
Lack of national preparedness plan hinders US coronavirus response
International passengers waited up to eight hours over the weekend to enter the United States and pass through enhanced health screening in ... Continue Reading
Air Canada opens exclusive Signature Suite lounge in Vancouver
Air Canada’s sparkling new Signature Suite at Vancouver International Airport opens today, providing a comfortable oasis for qualifying busi... Continue Reading
Press Release: FAA waives slot-use requirements at US airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is temporarily waiving minimum slot-use requirements at U.S. a... Continue Reading
Press Release: ERA welcomes regulatory decisions waiving slot rules
ERA is pleased that regulators have considered the current burden on airlines and have temporarily waived the much-criticised 80 per cent sl... Continue Reading
Press Release: IATA requests suspension of slot rules due to COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request that the rules governing use of ai... Continue Reading
Press Release: JFK terminal 4 to offer hidden disabilities lanyards
JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, has announced a partnership with the UK-based Sunflower Lanyard... Continue Reading
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