Airports

Over the years, we’ve gone over some of the things that could get you “flagged” by the TSA, either as general knowledge, or with advice on what to do about …

On the whole, airports (granted, except for aviation geeks) are generally pretty boring. Granted, as they are built, rebuilt or expanded, some are offering more bells and whistles than in …

Not long ago, we posted a piece that covered why airports in the United States don’t operate 24/7. We did specify that these are the choices of airports in the …

We’ve had a membership with CLEAR since 2018. Initially, I thought the service was excellent but not worth the money. We didn’t travel enough to justify the membership fee. I’ve …

When you’re an aviation geek, it’s almost inevitable that you’re going to be interested in how airports run. I mean, of course, you see the people who constantly work with …

Airplanes are parked at airports for many reasons. The main one is to wait for the next flight, which might be overnight or a day or two away. A plane …

There are plenty of airport rating systems out there. Skytrax, World Airport Rewards, Condé Nast Traveler, J.D. Power & Associates, Travel & Leisure and several other entities all rank airports …

We’ve written in the past about how TSA officers (TSAOs) don’t have a good reputation. People say they’re not nice, they’re grumpy and bossy, they have no patience, they’re on …

Not long ago, we did a piece on 15 ways to get free/cheap multi-day international stopovers. However, sometimes travelers don’t necessarily want a stopover as much as something to do …

One of the big perks of being a frequent flyer with one of the “big three” U.S. airlines (American, Delta, and United) is access to airport lounges. These spaces are …