Orlando International Airport once advised all passengers to arrive three hours before departure. While that guidance has changed, the response it triggered highlights a bigger issue—why security at MCO feels …
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Airports
Why a Consolidated Rental Car Facility Was Never the Right Fit for MCO — And Why Scrapping It Makes Sense
by joehegby joehegFor the past couple of years, Orlando International Airport (MCO) flirted with a big, familiar airport idea: build a single, consolidated rental car facility that would serve Terminals A, B, …
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If you’ve traveled through Orlando International Airport, you’ve undoubtedly seen scenes like this: travelers stretched out on chairs lining the walkway between the two sides of the airport. MCO isn’t …
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Airports
Popular Florida Airport Visitor Pass Program Returns, Now Expanded
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEver since commercial airports began introducing visitor pass programs in the mid- to late 2010s, there’s been some give and take. Pittsburgh International Airport was the first airport in the …
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I’ve flown Virgin Atlantic Upper Class before. Lie-flat seat, better food, better service, better everything — the kind of experience that makes you think, “Yeah… I could get used to …
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Airlines
I Flew 37 JetBlue Flights in 4 Months—Here’s What I Learned
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen JetBlue announced its “25 for 25” promotion, I decided I was up for the challenge. And in the end, I’d get Mosaic 1 status (granted, it’s the lowest level …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Disney World Once Had Its Own Airport — And Almost No One Remembers It
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost visitors to Walt Disney World (WDW) fly to Central Florida and land at Orlando International Airport (although some fly into Sanford or even Melbourne). From there, they take ground …
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Orlando’s main airport just scored a pair of new ultra-low-cost routes, giving budget-conscious travelers even more ways to get in and out of Central Florida. As demand for leisure trips …
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Some of the airports in Florida are BUSY. In fact, 2 of Florida’s airports – Orlando International Airport and Miami International Airport, are among the top ten busiest airports in …
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The government shutdown is, of course, on the minds of most travelers. When someone’s plane will take off (or not), when it will land, etc., if an airport has a …