Airports

Not 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 …

There was a time when going all the way to the gate at a U.S. airport didn’t require a plane ticket at all. Friends and family could walk loved ones …

A Delta crew wanted to honor a 102-year-old WWII veteran with a water salute—but Pittsburgh ATC had to shut it down. Here’s what happened and why. We don’t have much …

A new staffing program at Orlando International Airport aims to keep TSA lines moving—and make the experience a little less chaotic. Love it or hate it, MCO has a reputation …

We once flew out of a terminal at Austin’s airport that didn’t feel like it belonged to the same airport. And now, it’s gone. Austin-Bergstrom’s South Terminal is officially closing …

If you’ve ever looked closely at older Boeing planes, you may have noticed something unusual above the cockpit. As is the case with nearly any vehicle, over the course of …

TSA delays during the shutdown were tough for both workers and travelers—but not all the stories were negative. There’s light at the end of the tunnel for TSA workers, who …

Air travel is stressful enough—without other passengers making it worse. After all, at the airport, you have to deal with long queues, flight delays, crowded waiting areas, lost luggage—and, of …

Orlando International Airport is thinking about creating a dedicated planespotting park — and they’re asking the public what it should look like. From viewing platforms to food trucks, here’s what …

TSA rules don’t clearly forbid it—but scanners, metal detectors, and officers may still have other ideas. You’re packed, prepared, and feeling smug about TSA PreCheck. Shoes stay on, laptop stays …