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More Ways To Avoid Nasty Looks At Airport Security Screening Areas

As I mentioned in a previous blog, no traveler wants the distinction of being the clog in the airport security line. At least I don’t; especially considering some of the unkind words I have overheard other passengers toss in the direction of line cloggers I’ve had the misfortune of standing next to. So how can you avoid getting the nasty looks and becoming the target of verbal assaults at the airport security screening area? Here are a few more tips: Tip #5—–Asthma Sufferers Take Note New security rules prohibit aerosols from being packed in carry-on bags. Which means that some … Continue reading →

How To Avoid Nasty Looks At Airport Security Screening Areas

Have you ever gotten the look at the airport? You know the icy, if-daggers-could-fly-from-pupils stare that fellow passengers give to anyone who is holding up the line at the security screening area? Believe me; if you know want to protect your child from hearing a litany of profanities (I kid you not) you don’t ever want to be the one causing the bottle neck at the airport X-ray machine. With the busy holiday travel season fast approaching and the advent of new security devices still a ways off I am providing some steps you can take to make sure your … Continue reading →

Visiting Minneapolis Airport’s Infamous Bathroom and What NOT To Take Through An Airport Turnstile

Only in America… That’s what I thought when I heard that the bathroom stall made famous by U.S. Senator Larry Craig’s arrest in a sex sting has become a major tourist attraction in the Twin Cities. According to employees at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, thousands of travelers have been taking pictures of the infamous site where the prominent lawmaker claimed he was merely trying to pick up a piece toilet tissue that fell to the ground. The Idaho Republican was arrested June 11 by a Minneapolis airport police officer and later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Since then … Continue reading →

Hotels Making Life Easier on “Little People”

Fans of The Learning Channel’s “Little People, Big World” will appreciate this next travel tidbit. After all, it is the brainchild of Matt Roloff, star of the popular TLC show. Thanks to Roloff’s ingenuity hotels across the country are now offering complimentary kits to help short people cope with rooms designed for their larger counterparts. Just a few weeks ago the Carlson Hotel brand, which runs familiar properties such as Radisson, Park Plaza, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites began offering short guests items including step stools, reaching tools and bars to lower the closet clothes rack at its … Continue reading →

China’s Airport—What To Expect If You Are Going To The Olympics

Beijing Capital International Airport… it may not be a place many Americans are familiar with. But, by this time next year millions of world-class athletes along with their friends, family members, and fans of the Olympic games will have spent at least a few hours in it. Namely in the newest portion of it—Terminal 3. According to city officials, when the massive steel and glass structure opens to the public early next year it will be among the world’s largest airport terminals. Not only will it be one of the biggest, but it will also be one of the most … Continue reading →

Look What You Can Get In Airport Vending Machines Now

Forget about bite-size chocolate chip cookies and mini bags of Doritos, these days airport vending machines are offering goods that will have you digging for credit card instead of loose change. Diapers, blood pressure cuffs, iPods, and laptops… in a vending machine? Oh yes. And you can’t miss them. Companies including Shop24, PowerPort and Zoom Systems are placing their massive machines filled with deluxe goodies in airports throughout the country. They stand in high traffic areas and are prime for impulse purchases by travelers on the go. The larger than life vending machines have been popular in Europe and Asia … Continue reading →

The Benefits Of Advance Technology Airport X-Ray Machines

I you read this blog regularly then you know I have a lot to say regarding the airport security screening process and specifically the X-ray machines employed by the Transportation Security Administration. Simply put: I am not as concerned about the intensity of the X-ray as much as I am with the consistency of the machine. (For whatever reason, I always seem to get stuck behind the passenger who makes the machine malfunction.) Bottom Line: I just want to get through the security checkpoint as quickly as possible. If you share my philosophy on airport security checkpoints you will be … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits—What’s In A Name?

Years ago I spent nearly 7 hours in the Phoenix airport waiting for my ATA flight to Hawaii to get off the ground. Allegedly, the plane had a “mechanical problem” that needed to be fixed in order for us to take off. Interestingly, the “mechanical problem” morphed into a weather delay (the weather in Arizona was fine) around hour five of our wait. In any case, when we finally departed I remember thinking I never want to be stuck in that airport again. What airport? Exactly. For as many hours as I spent walking around the place I never once … Continue reading →

Travel Updates: Dollywood’s Newest Adventure and Baggage Help In Rome

DOLLYWOOD’S NEWEST ADVENTURE If you didn’t make it out to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park this summer you may want to start planning your trip for next year. By then construction on a new $5 million raft ride equipped with water guns to soak targets, other riders and bystanders will be complete. If you like thrill rides and are working your way up the skilled marksman ladder then the River Battle ride is one you won’t want to miss. It sends eight passengers on rafts down a 500-foot channel lined with more than 100 targets. You can take aim at … Continue reading →

Conquering Boredom At The Airport

According to travel experts, we’ve officially hit the midway point of the busy summer travel season. If you’ve made it to your vacation destination without dealing with delays then consider yourself lucky. The latest airport survey results reveal that airline confusion coupled with Mother Nature’s wrath has wrecked havoc on many families’ travel plans. If you haven’t taken off on your summer vacation yet you might want to consider these helpful tips regarding what to do if you face the unfortunate position of getting stuck in an airport. Airline Clubs. Passing time in a swanky airline club can be a … Continue reading →