airport operations

Most frequent flyers don’t think twice about it. You board through a door on the left side of the aircraft, and when you arrive, you leave through a door on …

Most travelers probably assume airports are privately owned. After all, they’re packed with airlines, restaurants, shops, parking garages, and enough economic activity to rival a small city. But in the …

When we wash our windows at home, we usually have a cleaner of choice. It might be a commercial product like Windex, or a homemade concoction that includes white vinegar …

We plan for late flights as if it were the default setting in air travel. Not because we’re pessimists, but because experience teaches you to expect it. Airlines build in …

If you’ve ever been sitting or standing near an airport gate before a flight, there’s a chance that you’ve heard a printer that’s spewing out seemingly infinite amounts of paper. …

When we think about airports, we typically figure they’re always doing SOMETHING, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. And for the most part, that’s …

Ever wonder why U.S. airports don’t operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Well, technically, they DO. With few exceptions, airports don’t 100% close when the last plane …

If you’ve ever sat on the left side of the plane, you’ve probably seen them. A man or woman wearing a brightly colored vest and ear protectors, holding daylight-fluorescent wands, …

Throughout my adulthood, I’ve always been one to love learning the “behind the scenes” stuff. Whether it’s visiting the Warner Brothers Studios in the UK, or going on long-gone behind …