Everyone will agree that when you travel by air – whether it’s personal or business travel – your hotel and airfare are probably the most expensive parts of the trip. …
Airports
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Airports
When One Terminal at the Airport Feels Like a Whole Different World—And Not in a Good Way
by joehegby joehegIf you’ve flown into a major airport recently, you’ve probably noticed how much effort is being put into modernization. Airports across the U.S. are getting long-overdue makeovers. Think brand-new terminals …
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When it comes to airports, designers in recent decades have put a lot of effort into making them look nice. I mean, when you look at an airport like LaGuardia, …
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Airports
Coming to an Airport Near You: Killer Self-Driving Wheelchairs
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAutomation has taken over many jobs that were previously done by humans. Factory workers. Telephone operators. Even self-checkout, which typically still needs the buyer, is possible because of the advent …
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Although you have retro places like the TWA Hotel to give a taste of how things used to be, time marches on. And with that, things change. Technology changes. Social …
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There was a time when I scoffed at the idea of using moving walkways. Didn’t matter if they were at airports, theme parks, or anywhere else, if I had the …
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Airports
Why Don’t Airports Have Large Clocks Visible in the Concourse?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the weekend, we posted a piece about how airports are specifically designed to trick you into buying more. One email we got in response to the piece, from a …
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Airlines
These Airlines Don’t Fly, & This Airport’s Closed, on Christmas
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you live in the United States, it becomes something of a way of life that on Christmas Day, some things are open and some are closed. After all, the …
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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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Some airports are more difficult for pilots to land at, than others. Here are some of the more difficult ones, and why: Barra Airport, Scotland It’s said that you won’t …