Airport lounges have existed since the late 1930s. The very first one, American Airlines’ Admiral’s Lounge, opened at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in 1939 (they opened another Admiral’s Club, this time …
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Frequent travelers spend a lot of time at airports. You might have ways to make that time productive by having lounge access or knowing the best “hidden” places to find …
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The holiday season is fast approaching. And for most of us in the United States, that means airports, particularly the larger ones, will be crowded messes for the days around …
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TSA: Caution When Going Through Security Checkpoint With Certain Medical Conditions
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI’m pretty sure that I’ve told you about my late mother-in-law, who was disabled. She had a chronic condition that required her to wear braces on her legs, and either …
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In an ideal world, airlines could choose any route they wanted, based solely on demand and profitability. However, the U.S. aviation industry is far from this “perfect market” dream. Decades …
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I Like Newark-Liberty International Airport. I’m sure some of you think I’ve lost my mind or that this is a joke. I promise I haven’t, and it’s not. I’m honest …
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In 2012, the New York Times suggested that Americans spend roughly 37 billion hours each year waiting in line (the same article referenced the sneaky way a Texas airport ended …
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That Time My Husband Almost Got Arrested at Charles De Gaulle Airport
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFunny how something can bring back a long-lost memory. Last week, when I wrote about whether or not you’re allowed to refuse your carry-on bag to go through the scanner …
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5 Years Ago: Secret Group Where TSA Agents Complained of “Idiot Travelers” Was Busted
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWelcome to #TBT, commonly known as Throwback Thursday! Believe it or not, it was 5 years ago this week – October 28, 2019, to be exact – that NBC Washington …
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Can You Refuse Your Carry-On Bag To Go Through the TSA Checkpoint Scanner?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’re old enough to remember it, you know that 9/11 changed everything about the way we fly. Security was there, but it was pretty lax. Airports frequently outsourced the …