New London area airport ownership intrigue
The three largest London airports are managed by one company. Depending on the particular squabble with the airport, there have been many calls for the breakup of what many see as a transportation monopoly. Now, a breakup may soon actually happen and a possible new bidder for one of the airports is raising some eyebrows.
Avoiding Heathrow and JFK — it’s a lifestyle
Many of the article written these days about the soaring costs of oil are about how these increases will prompt American to change their behavior and drive less, buy smaller cars and think about mass transportation. In the travel world other factors can change behavior as well.
Can anyone design a nice airport?
Airports are the lynchpin for our transportation system, however the news is filled with failures at Heathrow and at JFK to name a few. Can they work to make traveling life easier?
Heathrow terrorist trial shows al Qaeda links
The trial of the eight terrorists who planned to bomb flights with liquid explosives is underway in London. Evidence indicates close planning with al Qaeda.
Avoid Heathrow T5, if you can
BA’s nightmare opening of their new Heathrow Terminal 5 continued again yesterday. According to recent reports, more than 300 filghts have been cancelled and 28,000 pieces of luggage are stranded.
2nd day of Heathrow baggage chaos
The BBC reports continued “teething problems” at the new Heathrow Terminal 5.
Heathrow connecting times upped
Fallout from the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow continues. Minimum Connecting Times involving connections between Terminal 5 and all the airport’s other four terminals will be extended to 120 minutes for the new facility’s first full flying season.
European airport security suspect
I just finished an interview at Zurich airport. Security was intense in order for me to walk the tarmac and get out to the operations center. Evidently, there are much more lax systems in places such as London Heathrow and Milan’s Malpensa airports.