Tag: US airports
US Travel: REAL ID deadline extension wise course of action
Chief Assignment Editor- March 24, 2020 00:14U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the announced pushback of the October 1, 2020 deadline for full enforcement of the REAL ID Act: ... Read More
US airports ranked by flight cancellation rates
Chief Assignment Editor- February 25, 2020 16:33In an effort to help empower passengers to make more informed decisions when booking flights, travel experts reveal which of the country's busiest airports are more prone to flight cancellations ... Read More
Coronavirus Update: Only 7 US Airports Accepting Flights from China
editor- February 1, 2020 00:44There are over 5,000 airports open to the public in the United States. Only 7 of them are currently accepting flights from China due to the coronavirus outbreak. Cases have ... Read More
10 best and worst US airports for late travelers
Chief Assignment Editor- January 30, 2020 19:46There are two types of air travelers: those who think arriving at the airport any later than a full three hours before their scheduled flight time is 'cutting it close' ... Read More
Federal Aviation Administration needs more air traffic controllers
Chief Assignment Editor- January 23, 2020 21:35The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications from U.S. citizens interested in becoming air traffic controllers from January 24 through 27. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, speak English clearly ... Read More
Worst airports and most disrupted airline routes of 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 10, 2020 17:02Now that 2019 has come to a close and we’re full speed ahead into 2020, lots of people are making travel plans for the upcoming year. We all know that ... Read More
TSA chief: Travelers should expect high volume Holiday travel period
Chief Assignment Editor- December 19, 2019 02:10The Transportation Security Administration expects another high volume period for the upcoming holiday season. Between Dec. 19 and Jan. 5, TSA estimates 42 million passengers will travel through security screening ... Read More
DHS wants mandatory airport facial recognition scans for all Americans
Chief Assignment Editor- December 3, 2019 23:53US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is lobbying for a change to the current rules covering all Americans entering or leaving the United States, in order to “provide that all ... Read More
Honolulu airport named best in US to fly from this Thanksgiving
Chief Assignment Editor- November 20, 2019 01:55According to a new report, Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL) is the best US airport to fly this Thanksgiving — at least when it comes to flight departures. So ... Read More
American Airlines doubles down in Santo Domingo
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 14:56The world’s largest carrier, American Airlines, has expanded its network footprint in the Dominican Republic, launching two new weekly connections to Santo Domingo from its hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth and ... Read More
$840 million in DOT infrastructure grants to 381 US airports announced
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 18:28U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $840 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total ... Read More
Reforms needed at US airliners: Air travel delays
editor- May 14, 2019 22:41Most major US airports experience flight disruptions on a daily basis, with Chicago O'Hare International Airport leading the pack. Within the top 10 airports in major US cities, each airport ... Read More
Maui’s Kahului Airport ranked US third best in on-time performance
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019 19:27A new study revealed that Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG) is one of the best airports in the country when it comes to on-time performance. OGG ranked the third best, with ... Read More
US airports with most flight delays and cancelations revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- February 27, 2019 19:30Planning a trip for the spring, or recently experienced a flight disruption that delayed your trip? If you are flying out of one of these major airports, there is a ... Read More
Virgin Atlantic says Shalom to Tel Aviv and Good Bye to Dubai
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 10, 2019 19:13Sir Richard Branson said no to Dubai and yes to Tel Aviv as of September 25, 2019when Virgin Atlantic will start service to the Israelis largest city from London Heathrow ... Read More
Most stressful US airports this Christmas named
Chief Assignment Editor- December 13, 2018 13:30To help empower travelers to make more informed decisions when it comes to holiday travel, travel experts reveal which airports to possibly avoid. • Experts predict New York's LaGuardia (LGA) ... Read More
Frequent flyers give TSA an F grade
Nell Alcantara- October 2, 2013 22:57FlyerTalk, the world’s largest online travel community, has teamed up with Frequent Business Traveler magazine to gauge how the U.S. Read More
Best places to eat in US busiest airports
editor- April 3, 2013 10:32Whenever someone starts talking about the "good ol' days" of air travel, remind them about eating at old school airports. Read More
17 US airports want TSA screeners gone
editor- March 15, 2012 07:34A Florida airport is pushing to join 16 other U.S. airports in opting out of Transportation Security Administration screening in favor of private screeners. Read More
Tracking diseases associated with illegal wildlife trade at US ports
editor- January 12, 2012 04:27NEW YORK, N.Y. - An article released in PLoS ONE entitled, Zoonotic Viruses Associated with Illegally Imported Wildlife Products, from a collaborative study led by the U.S. Read More
Global entry available at some Canada airports
editor- July 28, 2011 08:35WASHINGTON, DC – US Customs and Border Protection announced that Global Entry kiosks are now available at CBP preclearance at Vancouver International Airport and Ottawa’s MacDonald-Cartier Airport Read More
Plan to improve security at US airports unveiled
editor- March 21, 2011 07:10The U.S. Travel Association and a panel of travel and security experts unveiled a groundbreaking plan to improve security at America's airports and reduce the burden on travelers. Read More
Security gets tighter at US airports
editor- November 3, 2010 08:00(eTN) - Pat downs at US airports are going to get a little bit "friendlier" as security personnel begin using a hand sliding motion instead of the usual pat down. Read More
US airports gripped by terror plot
editor- October 30, 2010 03:29As reported by CNN, suspicious packages were found in at least two locations abroad that were bound for the United States. Read More
Ethnic profiling persists at airports
editor- January 16, 2009 03:41One thing is for sure: You will be detained and arrested if you pull a stunt like the one Lawrence Johnson pulled on a flight heading in to LAX last ... Read More
