Not just an air current: US airports host JetStream music festival
If live music at airports is one of the travel pleasures you have been missing, then the 19 August virtual concert that will be hosted by 13... Continue Reading
Author: Harriet Baskas
Want to fly? Airlines say wear a mask and leave your attitude at home
If you plan on flying anywhere now, or sometime soon, US airlines have an important and mandatory rule for you: “Wear a mask in the airport ... Continue Reading
COVID can’t cancel free cookie campaign at Fort Wayne International
As airport amenities go, it’s tough to beat a free snack. Better yet, 3 million free snacks. Back in 2000, hospitality hosts at Fort W... Continue Reading
Hot or not? Major US airlines want TSA to make the call
In addition to masks, sanitizing stations and plexiglass barriers, temperature screenings will likely be the new normal at North American ai... Continue Reading
United corporate medical director on the pandemic and healthy flying
Even before COVID-19 wreaked havoc with the airline industry, Pat Baylis, managing director and corporate medical director for United Airlin... Continue Reading
Oh baby: Mamava pods populating airports
If babies aren’t part of your world, you may not notice the slightly ovoid, stand-alone pods popping up in airports in North America. Or you... Continue Reading
Virtual reality tool to help you choose a better aircraft seat
My seatmate on a recent flight from Seattle to Reykjavik was, like me, on his way to Hamburg, Germany to attend the Aircraft Interiors Expo.... Continue Reading
Aviation companies join forces to “smarten up” the aircraft cabin
An eclectic group of aviation companies, including Boeing, Diehl Aviation and Zodiac Aerospace, are joining forces to research how to make f... Continue Reading
United to issue bright bag tags to customers with pets after dog death
United Airlines by April plans to issue bright colored bag tags to customers traveling with in-cabin pets after taking responsibility for th... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic introduces three levels of economy fares
Yet another airline – Virgin Atlantic – has rolled out a layered version of prices and amenities for those traveling in economy class. The L... Continue Reading
Take a look inside Incheon Airport’s new Terminal 2
Visitors headed to South Korea for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games will be wowed by the brand new Terminal 2 that opened last mont... Continue Reading
The 747, flight attendants and the “60-foot rule”
A flurry of recent stories about United Airlines and Delta Air Lines retiring their fleets of Boeing 747 passenger planes focused on the rol... Continue Reading
United and its passengers pull out all the stops for Boeing 747 farewell
It’s been a favorite of many fliers for 47 years, but on Tuesday, 7 November, United Airlines marked the official retirement of its last Boe... Continue Reading
How to survive the world’s longest flight
With equal parts excitement and trepidation I said yes to the invitation from United Airlines to fly on the carrier’s inaugural flight from ... Continue Reading
Free service at Heathrow helps passengers shop and spend
Along with emporiums for tax or duty-free liquor, cosmetics, perfume, candy, cigars and cigarettes, many large international airports have c... Continue Reading
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