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Good News For Fliers—Aeroclinics and Luxury Parking

AEROCLINIC I can’t think of a worse situation than having to fly with an earache, a stomachache… or worse, getting sick on your flight. Luckily, for fliers arriving into or departing from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport help is right around the corner (and up an escalator and down a concourse or two). The airport just unveiled a new walk-in medical clinic located in the pre-security area above the main terminal. According to airport officials, the center provides treatment for illnesses such as flu, sinus infections, insect bites, burns and skin conditions. In addition, the 4,400-square-foot clinic can also “fill some … Continue reading →

Another Reason NOT To Drive In New York City

If you thought parking in New York City was expensive (brace yourself) be prepared to dig just as deep for the privilege of merely driving into the most congested part of Manhattan. If city leaders get their way motorists will have to fork over a bit of green because the city’s mayor wants to go “green.” According to a proposal outlined by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the plan to charge motorists stems from the boom in population and the affect it’s having on the environment. “Let’s face up to the fact that our population growth is putting our city … Continue reading →

Robotic Parking in New York

Have you ever driven in New York City? It’s an experience you won’t soon forget. Have you ever tried parking your car in New York City? That’s also an experience one never forgets. The times I’ve been forced to park in the city I tend to walk away wondering if my car will be there when I return. I could pay someone else to deal with my vehicle, but I have visions of the scene from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” where two parking attendants take Cameron’s dad’s Ferrari on a joy ride (not that I own a Ferrari)… If you … Continue reading →

Say So Long To Parking Tickets

How many times have you had to pay the price because you didn’t make it back to the meter before the parking attendant could slap a ticket on your windshield? The dreaded yellow slip (it’s yellow in my state)–it burns your eyes when you see it from across the street and it burns a hole in your wallet when it’s time to pay up. I despise getting parking tickets, which is why I was elated to hear that a company has come up with a new system that allows you to park-and-pay-by-cellphone. You pull up, dial a number, punch in … Continue reading →

Oh, Those Handicapped Parking Spaces…

So you’ve been driving around the mall parking lot for what seems like a decade. Every space is full, and every time you’re about to snag a slot, some sleek hot rod gets there first. But oh, those tempting handicapped parking spaces! You wonder… what does it take to get one of those? It’s especially aggravating when you see able-bodied people pull into their “handicapped” space, and walk briskly inside the store. How did THAT person qualify? It’s a shame that some people abuse their right to use a disabled parking permit. However, I think that in most cases, individuals … Continue reading →