Passionate about shopping? Stop over at Dubai International Airport
If you want to buy it all without paying sales taxes, the Dubai International Airport is the place to go. It may be a bit of a trek for Americans. But some people will do anything for a bargain. Even though many are reeling from the overt signs of a recession, it clearly isn’t impacting others who are born to shop and have the funds.
Are airports trying to kill their customers?
Airports are trying to kill their passengers. I came to that unlikely conclusion after spending a quiet afternoon at Continental Airlines’ “C” terminal in Houston. As I sat at Gate 36, waiting for my flight back to Orlando, I had an epiphany. They want us all all dead.
Get your flu shot at an airport near you
Traveling somewhere and worried about getting sick? You may be able to get a flu shot before you take off. Airports across the country are offering flu shots.
Airports cut projects in wake of capacity cuts by airlines
With the airlines cutting back capacity and flights across the United States, airports across the country are taking a hard look at improvement projects they have slated for the upcoming year.
10 tips to protect valuables from travel theft
Cash stolen at TSA security checkpoints, belongings taken from checked-in luggage at airports or cruise terminals, jewelry stolen from hotel rooms or cruise ship staterooms, handbags slashed and stolen while strolling down a promenade are making travelers victims every day. Ned Levi has 10 suggestions to protect yourself.
15 most on-time airports in America
If you think “air travel” and “delay” are synonymous — and we can’t blame you if you do — here’s some good news. You aren’t guaranteed to be late at a handful of American airports.
Los Angeles airport employees plan march to protest bad service
Airline passengers complaining about bad service? Yawn. But when airport employees plan a march on a major airport to protest bad service — well, that kind of thing doesn’t happen every day.
If you think airlines are totally mismanaged, check out America’s corrupt airports
America’s airlines are in bad company. Some of America’s airports are apparently being run just as poorly — if not worse — than the air carriers that use them.
Seasoned traveler? Go to the head of the security line
The Transportation Security Administration has expanded its new self-select classification system to another airport this month: Los Angeles. That makes 21 airports with the program, which has received mixed reviews from passengers and officials.
Rats! Top 5 rodent-infested airports
Like rats jumping from a sinking ship, disease-carrying rodents apparently sense the dreadful state of air travel today. Perhaps that’s why they’re abandoning the planes and taking up residence in the airport terminals instead.