Airport technology can be frustrating. But most travelers don’t respond by kicking apart passport control equipment and getting themselves banned from an entire country. A Chinese tourist has reportedly been …
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This Airport Art Installation Secretly Helps Improve Security
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirports are full of subtle tricks designed to influence passenger behavior. But one airport may have one of the most creative examples yet. There are plenty of sneaky things airports …
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If you’ve ever watched your flight map while traveling between the U.S. and Asia, you may have noticed something odd. The plane almost never seems to fly where you’d expect …
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5 Tricks That Might Get Your Bags Out First At Baggage Claim
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere are few airport experiences more frustrating than standing at baggage claim watching everyone else’s luggage arrive first. Especially when all you want to do is leave the airport already. …
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United 1K Member’s Airport “Petty Revenge” Story Has People Divided
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirports are stressful enough without passengers turning boarding into some sort of bizarre status competition. But according to one Reddit post, that’s exactly what happened before a recent United flight. …
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The Most Stressful Airports in the U.S. According to Travel & Leisure
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNot all airports feel the same. Some are calm, quiet, and surprisingly pleasant. Others feel like chaos wrapped in construction, traffic, crowds, and delayed flights. When I went to what …
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Paris Is Finally Getting The Airport Express Train It Should’ve Had Years Ago
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor a city as internationally important as Paris, getting from Charles de Gaulle Airport into the city center has never been particularly fast, smooth, or enjoyable. That may finally be …
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Some Travelers Are Using Hidden Disability Programs To Skip Airport Lines
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSome travelers have discovered a new way to score airport perks — and it’s already causing controversy. Remember when one of the biggest complaints about Southwest Airlines, back when it …
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Running Late For Your Flight? Here’s How To Skip Ahead Without Being “That Person”
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost travelers know the rule: arrive early for your flight. But every once in a while, life happens—and suddenly you’re racing through the airport hoping TSA doesn’t become the reason …
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TSA PreCheck Is Offering Another Discount — But Only for Certain Travelers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTSA PreCheck discounts are becoming surprisingly common lately. But the government’s newest promotion comes with one very specific requirement: your age. In the past year or so, TSA PreCheck has …