Airports

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 …

There are plenty of airport signs you can ignore without consequence. And then there are the ones that make you do a double-take… even when you’re sitting in seat 18C …

The term “tarmac” dates back to a specific road material once used at airports—but modern runways are built from entirely different surfaces. Tarmac. We’ve been using the word for what …

A viral TikTok has sparked debate after a traveler shared a workaround that avoids airport Uber surge pricing by taking a free hotel shuttle first—raising questions about fairness, ethics, and …

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 …