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Alaskan Airlines to hold contest to win flight for “The Great American Eclipse”
SEATTLE, Wash. – Alaskan Airlines is offering a special charter flight to chase “The Great American Eclipse” on August 21, 2017. Eclipse chasers can experience the event from 35,000+ feet above earth.
read moreTechnology boosts passenger satisfaction at bag collection and borders
2017 Passenger IT Trends Survey shows tech is making a difference at every step of the journey.
read more20-Pound Live Lobster Found in Luggage at Boston Airport
Boston (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration says a 20-pound (9-kilogram) live lobster has been spotted in a passenger’s luggage at Boston’s Logan International Airport.
read more11 Arkansas State Airports Get FAA $5.5M
Paving widened shoulders and upgrading lighting for one of the two commercial service runways at the state’s largest airport is among $5.5 million worth of state airport improvement grants the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded, the the Arkansas congressional delegation announced Monday.
read morePost Great Recession record expected to be set for Independence Day travel
Post Great Recession record expected to be set for Independence Day travel. 5 Million Californians will be on the move The number of travelers over the Independence Day holiday will exceed 5 million statewide, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. And almost all of them will be on the highways. Travel is expected to increase by 2.8 percent statewide compared to last year’s Fourth of July holiday. An Independence Day holiday trip is defined as one of 50 miles away from home between Friday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 4. “Travelers continue to feel confident that they have the discretionary income to spend on trips because of rising wages and lower unemployment,” says Filomena Andre, the Auto Club’s vice president for travel. “Strong growth in air travel also indicates a full recovery from the recession of 2008 and 2009.” Statewide and national travel numbers also reflect that recovery. More than 4 million Californians, or 79 percent of the total 5 million travelers, will go by car to their destinations – up 2.7 percent over last year. Air travel for California residents is projected to increase by 5.6 percent from last year to 642,000, and those going by other means will number about the same as last year at 419,000. Nationally, an all-time record of 44.2 million Americans are expected to celebrate the Fourth of July on a trip, which is an increase of 2.9 percent over last year. Of the total, 37.5 million will go by car, 3.44 million will fly and 3.27 million will go by other means. Falling gas prices will also benefit travelers. In California, gas price averages are now just about 10 cents more than prices last year at this time, and most pump prices for regular unleaded are under $3 a gallon. According to the AAA Leisure Travel Index, travelers on average are paying about 10 percent less for airfares compared to this time last year, while AAA Three Diamond hotel rates will be about the same and car rental rates will be about 14 percent lower. The Auto Club is advising travelers that enhanced security screenings at some airports including LAX could also mean delays. “Allow for extra time to drive to the airport and plan to arrive two hours early for a domestic flight and three hours early for an international trip,” Ms. Andre says. “This will ensure you have time to check in, check baggage and get through security. Also, keep in mind that LAX changed terminals for several airlines in May, so make sure to double-check that you are going to the correct terminal.” Original article derived from...
read moreQatar Airways wants to buy 10% stake in American Airlines
American Airlines announced Thursday that Qatar Airways intends to buy a 10% stake in the world’s largest carrier, but added the offer was unsolicited and would have to be approved in advance by the board.
read moreAirports Call for Modernization of Passenger Facility Charge and Airport Infrastructure in FAA Reauthorization Proposal
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin M. Burke and American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) President and CEO Todd Hauptli issued the following joint statement June 22, after the release of 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (21st Century AIRR Act), House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster’s Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization proposal:
read moreAirports go green to cut emissions
From changing light bulbs to electric buses, the myriad ways of cutting carbon at airports.
read moreApple’s Indoor Maps for Airports and Shopping Malls in iOS 11 Slowly Rolling Out
Apple has slowly begun enabling indoor maps for select airports and shopping malls, providing an early look at the new Apple Maps feature coming in iOS 11.
read moreCBS Stations’ Local News Coming to Airports
Local news, weather and sports produced by CBS’ O&Os will air in airports across the country under a new deal between the station group and ReachMe.TV, which broadcasts in high-traffic public places.
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