Brightline West gets DOT bond boost for bullet train project
The US Department of Transportation has granted Brightline West a new $2.5 billion private activity bond allocation, adding to a previous $1... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: New York City
Tailwind Air’s seaplane tempts with thrilling NYC-BOS short hop
For many travelers, a low fare is the most important metric when booking transportation. For others, a premium experience tops all other req... Continue Reading
Press Release: Archer, United reveal commercial electric air taxi route
Archer Aviation Inc. and United Airlines today announced their first airport to city center route between United’s hub at Newark Liberty Int... Continue Reading
Delta One suite aboard the A330neo remains solid PaxEx choice
After years of frustrating Zoom, Teams, RingCentral, Webex and other virtual meetings, I was thrilled to finally have a chance to travel for... Continue Reading
BA to move in with American at JFK T8 this December
As of December 2022, British Airways is moving its flagship New York services out of its iconic but increasingly shabby Terminal 7 at JFK, a... Continue Reading
HBO Max, LATAM and Touch showcase the art of the possible in IFE
One day after the new sequel to “Sex and the City” arrived on WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer HBO Max streaming platform, every LATAM passe... Continue Reading
BidUp program on Amtrak works but is it worth it?
With international travel still more of a hassle than I want to put up with and COVID-19 overburdening the hospital systems of many states, ... Continue Reading
US to welcome vaccinated visitors, but questions remain
Airlines, air travelers and passenger experience advocates alike are celebrating the Biden Administration’s plan to enable fully vaccinated ... Continue Reading
Why Amtrak should include digital overhaul in its future plans
When traveling between New York and Washington DC, I try to use Amtrak as much as possible. Flights linking these two cities are often expen... Continue Reading
Taking Tailwind for a spin before it begins NYC-BOS seaplane operation
Seaplane operations are not a new idea for New York City. Small airlines have been utilizing the East 23rd Street Skyport since the 1930s. W... Continue Reading
Amtrak’s fleet modernization plan includes historic firsts
Reinvigorated in its 50th anniversary year with an influx of federal funding and support from President Biden, Amtrak is on a roll. It recen... Continue Reading
American LGA-ORD Oasis: unremarkable in a good way
I would have never expected a totally routine flight between New York LaGuardia and Chicago O’Hare to be so memorable and special, but after... Continue Reading
LaGuardia Terminal B Headhouse surprises and delights
While New York City and the country reeled from the effects of Covid-19, the overhaul of LaGuardia Airport continued on course. In June 2020... Continue Reading
New York offers impressive PaxEx at Moynihan Train Hall
“Through [Pennsylvania Station] one entered the city like a god. Perhaps it was really too much. One scuttles in now like a rat.” The late a... Continue Reading
Why key upgrades hang in the balance for New York City Subway
The last time I wrote about the state of the New York City Subway in 2015, things were not going all that well. Overcrowding was burdening t... Continue Reading