Tagged: airports

New Communication System for Pilots and Air-Traffic Controllers Will Make Flights Faster and Safer, FAA Says

Federal Aviation Administration officials say that a new communication system used by pilots and air-traffic controllers is helping flights move with more speed and safety.The…

New National Monument Under the Atlantic, Shark Attacks in Florida, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning! Here are the latest happenings from the world's skies, oceans, and beaches.* OBAMA DESIGNATES UNDERWATER MONUMENT OFF THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND (Washington Post). Last…

Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Failed Numerous Tests at U.S. Airports

The readiness of the Transportation Security Administration's bomb-sniffing dogs has been called into question by an investigation conducted by NBC News.Via a Freedom of…

The Airlines' Baggage Fee Windfall, SpongeBob's Pineapple Inspires a Hotel Suite, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning! Here are the latest happenings from the world's hotels, airports, and beaches.* AIRLINES REAPING WINDFALL FROM CHECKED-BAG FEES (Daily Mail). Your luggage is making the…

How to Make Time at the Airport a Bit Less Stressful

Check in online ahead of time. Printing your boarding pass ahead means one less line at the airport. 'Nuf said.Get to the airport early. This may sound counterintuitive, since who…

The World's Busiest Airport

For the 18th year in a row, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was named the world's busiest airport in Airports Council International's annual report.In 2015, more…

The World's Busiest Airport, New York City's Cheapest Accommodations, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening in the world of travel this Tuesday morning.* THE WORLD'S BUSIEST AIRPORT (CNN). For the 18th year in a row, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport…

Qatar Airport to Charge Departure Tax to All Passengers

Starting on December 1, if you happen to pass through Hamad International Airport near Qatar's capital city of Doha, you're going to be charged a "departure tax" of about $10 (35…

Orlando Theme Parks Respond to Zika Fears, Customer Service Rep Responds to 47-Year Layover, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

It's Wednesday—meaning you're halfway to the long holiday weekend. Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* ORLANDO THEME PARKS DISPENSING FREE INSECT REPELLENT TO EASE…

TSA, Airports, and Congress Get Security Wait Times Under Control

After a frustrating spring filled with long, slow-moving security lines at airports, Congress, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), airlines, and airports banded…

The Airbnb of Camping, a Luxury Vacation That Includes a Meeting with the Pope, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* TSA, AIRPORTS, AND CONGRESS GET SECURITY WAIT TIMES UNDER CONTROL (Travel Weekly). After a frustrating spring filled with long,…

Nightmare Traffic at LaGuardia Airport

Traffic around the entrances and exits to LaGuardia Airport was a nightmare yesterday, resulting in major delays and in some cases missed flights.The source of the trouble: the…

Nightmare Traffic at LaGuardia, Living on a Cruise Ship, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* NIGHTMARE TRAFFIC AT LAGUARDIA AIRPORT (Village Voice). Traffic around the entrances and exits to LaGuardia Airport was a…

Britain's Tourism Boost, New Hotel at Elvis's Graceland, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* UK TOURISM BOOM FOLLOWING BREXIT AND FALLING POUND (BBC). Looks like Brexit has given a short-term boost to tourism in the United…

Delta Still Recovering from Computer Crash

Delta Air Lines remains in damage-control mode following a computer glitch that grounded all of the carrier's flights for six hours on Monday.The company's CEO issued an apology…

Price Hike and Dress Code at Angkor Wat, Bestsellers at Airports, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Welcome to the working week! Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* PRICE HIKE AND DRESS CODE ANNOUNCED AT ANGKOR WAT (Condé Nast Traveler). If you plan to visit Angkor…

Top Sellers at U.S. Airports

What's the number-one item sold at the country's airports? Chewing gum? Us Weekly? Those oh-so-fashionable neck pillows?Those aren't even in the top 10. According to Hudson Group,…

San Francisco Airport Exhibit Highlights Airline Fashions

If you find yourself with some time to spare at San Francisco International Airport, you can inject a little glamour into your layover by checking out a new exhibit on old-school…

Airbnb Sues Anaheim, Smithsonian Hiring a Roving Beer Historian, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* AIRBNB SUES ANAHEIM OVER SHORT-TERM RENTAL LAW (Los Angeles Times). Airbnb has filed a lawsuit against the city of Anaheim,…

Dog Rescued from Swamp After Escaping Newark Airport

A dog had to be rescued from a New Jersey swamp this week after escaping from Newark Liberty International Airport.The pooch in question—a collie known as Dart—managed to get…

Miami Zika Warning, Nashville Airport Revamp, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Today's top travel stories are all about the United States. We begin with a first in U.S. history . . . * CDC ISSUES UNPRECEDENTED TRAVEL WARNING FOR MIAMI (Condé Nast Traveler). For…

Nashville Airport to Get $1.2 Billion Revamp

Nashville International Airport is undergoing a massive renovation to the tune of $1.2 billion.The overhaul will expand or improve pretty much every part of the facility. Plans…

Booze at Airports, Pokémon Go at Airports, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* UK AIRPORTS TO CRACK DOWN ON ALCOHOL SALES (Condé Nast Traveler). After a string of news stories involving drunken Brits behaving…

Airline Warns About Playing Pokémon Go at Airports

Alaska Airlines doesn't think it's such a good idea for you to play Pokémon Go at the airport.Players of the hugely popular smartphone game, which uses your mobile device's…

UK Airports to Crack Down on Alcohol Sales

After a string of news stories involving drunken Brits behaving badly on flights, the United Kingdom's new aviation minister, Tariq Ahmad, is reviewing ways to restrict the sale of…