Identity theft targets the business traveler
Saturday July 30, 2005
Identity theft is a costly crime, or at the very least is deeply problematic.
When my passport was stolen, I was able to get a replacement fairly quickly. However, upon trying ... Read More
Big airlines
Thursday July 28, 2005
If you have ever wanted to know what airlines are the largest out there then check out the list of the 20 largest airlines based on the numbers of passengers ... Read More
Are you low cost? You can land here for free
Tuesday July 26, 2005
Miami International Airport is tired of being shut out of low cost airline services. Fort Lauderdale has been the main draw for low cost carriers to the area.
But MIA has ... Read More
Drink up and earn
Sunday July 24, 2005
Here is a summer worthy promotion. Miles for water!
Take AAdvantage of a new promotion with American Airlines and Dannon. From now until September of 2006, specially marked 15 packs of ... Read More
Biometric...buzzword for air travel?
Friday July 22, 2005
Passports, scanners, and now boarding passes are ready to use technology that involves biometrics.
Lufthansa is piloting a project that will use thumbprint data for checking in. It is aimed at ... Read More
A different kind of airline
Wednesday July 20, 2005
Several countries around the world have to deal with illegal immigrants, or others that they don't want to admit to their countries.
In response to this, a few European nations have ... Read More
The man without a state finds a home
Monday July 18, 2005
Earlier this month, I linked to a story of a man who has been living in a Kenyan airport for over a year, having renounced his citizenship and then being ... Read More
Ad appropriate after the London bombings?
Saturday July 16, 2005
Ryanair is creating a stir over its latest ad for its flights. In the aftermath of the London bombings, the ad is being considered crass and insensitive by many, while ... Read More
I spy with my biometrically scanned eye...
Wednesday July 13, 2005
A way to bypass airport security pat-downs?
There have been rumblings of introducing iris scans and fingerprinting at airports in order to make screening more secure. And it would seem that ... Read More
Strolling to the gate
Monday July 11, 2005
This is the time of year when many families choose to fly.
Part of the travel experience with young children is toting along a stroller, for use at the airport. Since ... Read More
How cool is that...Springsteen rocks an Icelandic airport
Saturday July 9, 2005
Bruce Springsteen made an airport in Iceland a concert stage. As his plane refuelled, he treated some overnight airport workers to their very own concert.
The boss, guitar in tow, played ... Read More
London bombings and airline policies
Thursday July 7, 2005
I've returned home from work at the airport having spoken to several passengers coming in from London this evening. It has not been easy for passengers to get to or ... Read More
buh bye bike fees...
Wednesday July 6, 2005
Traveling on Jetblue this July? Then you can save the bike fees. As Lance Armstrong sets his sights on winning another Tour de France, Jetblue honors his sheer determination by ... Read More
The man without a state
Monday July 4, 2005
It is not unique that airports can serve as last minute sleeping quarters.
But consider this, a man who denounced his Kenyan citizenship, then tried to visit family in the UK ... Read More
FIREWORKS
Friday July 1, 2005
The skies are busy this weekend, full of flights and lights.
To get in the mood of a big holiday weekend in the United States and Canada, there is a site ... Read More

