Historically, during the halcyon days before 9/11, it was easy to get to the airside of an airport. You’d just check in, go through the metal detector, and go to …
Plane Spotting
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Hotels
Why Don’t All Airport Hotels Offer This Cheap, Smart & Free Amenity?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirport hotels have their place. They’re certainly convenient for those who want somewhere to sleep in between flights that are a day apart. Some airport hotels, such as the TWA …
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On our trip to London, we flew from Orlando to Newark before connecting to our transatlantic flight. What caught me off guard was that our inbound flight arrived at Newark’s …
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Airports
My Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Orlando International Airport: Landside & Airfield
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTuesday, August 19, was National Aviation Day, which is a day set aside to celebrate the history and development of aviation. Aviation-related entities celebrate the day in their own way, …
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Airlines
The Places Where Plane Geeks Can Fly Real Planes (Even if They’re Not Pilots!)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSome aviation geeks are happy just to know everything there is to know about airports, airlines, frequent flier miles, and everything that goes with that. Others go further and make …
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Those of you who are aviation geeks just amaze me. I mean, you can just glance at a plane and know what it is. Me? I’m lucky if I can …
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AirlinesAirportsTips and Tricks
Like Watching Airplanes? Check Out Austin Airport’s New Deck
by joehegby joehegAustin airport has grown tremendously since we first visited the area over a decade ago. The increase in the number of flights and passengers pushed the capacity limits of the …