Airports can be compared to small cities. And just like in some cities, weird things can happen in them. We’ve written about some of these things in the past: Why …
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What Happens Nowadays If You Refuse to Get Your Photo Taken at TSA?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you plan to fly, there are several things you’re expected to do before you get to the secure side of the airport and go on the plane. However, sometimes …
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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. …
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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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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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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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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 …