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Photo Credit: Bill Wilt It’s 1 a.m. when we know for sure that the plane isn’t going to take off. Not tonight. We’ve been sitting on the runway for hours, and after a maintenance problem that turned out to be nothing and the jet refueling guys that never showed, we’re heading back to the gate.…
Wally Gobetz via Flickr Generally, just the mention of the word “airport” causes people to shudder; long layovers, bad food, and disgruntled workers can make for a less-than-enjoyable scene. But, as we pointed out several months ago, some airports have been working on improving their reputations and JFK is one of those at the forefront…
Photo Credit: Markus Mainka via Shutterstock This story by Avital Andrews originally appeared on SmarterTravel under the title “What It’s Like to Fly on EVA’s Hello Kitty Airplane.“ EVA Air’s Hello Kitty plane, a Boeing 777-300ER, is the brainchild of K.W. Chang, the airline’s chairman. Chang, who started his career as an airport check-in agent,…
Photo Courtesy of SmarterTravel by Ed Perks, SmarterTravel Always know your plane. The type of aircraft on which you’re flying can have a big effect on the quality of your trip. The most important time to “get to know your plane” is when you’re selecting a flight and buying a ticket. Most airlines, OTAs, and…
Photo Courtesy of SmarterTravel By Ed Perkins, SmarterTravel Fare bundling is the increasingly common airline practice of offering different levels of economy fares that provide different combinations of features at different prices. And like so many changes to the airline industry, bundling will help airlines more than consumers. Most carriers charge for a laundry list…
All images courtesy of OTG and Rockwell Group Airports are often pretty depressing places — replete with delayed flights, missed connections, and bad food — and Newark ranks quite low on the “cheery airport scale,” a very scientific ratings system that we just made up. But good news lies ahead for those finding themselves at…
In the past five or so years, Dubai has firmly situated itself on the forefront of travel, and now it’s official: Dubai International Airport has eclipsed Heathrow to become the world’s busiest airport in regards to international passenger travel. Have a guess for how many MILLIONS of passengers it saw this year? Put your answer…
It’s not surprising that airports have a collective bad rep. After all, a lot of not-so-fun things happen at airports. Flights are delayed, luggage is lost or stolen, babies cry, and food is often less than inspiring. But the good news is that it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to today’s airport…