The New York Times – Travel:
At more than a dozen U.S. airports, T.S.A. PreCheck members can now apply to enter the secure area, even if they’re just going to meet someone on a flight.
Author: Christine Chung
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These New Travel Initiatives Could Slash Airport Wait Times
The New York Times – Travel:
U.S. airlines and airports are experimenting with initiatives that screen passengers and their bags more efficiently in an effort to slash wait times.
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United Airlines Will Soon Let You Take Over the Middle Seat, for a Price
The New York Times – Travel:
The option, set to go on sale on some flights later this year, will feature a shared table in the middle seat. The move may actually save the airline money.
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EU Rejects Plea to Pause Troubled EES Biometrics System at Airports Ahead of Summer Rush
The New York Times – Travel:
E.U. leaders rebuffed a plea from the aviation industry to pause the biometric checkpoints, which have caused long lines and missed flights. Summer travelers beware.
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Private Jets Work Overtime as Swift Wedding, World Cup and America250 Converge on New York
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Private aviation companies are facing one of their busiest weekends of the year as thousands of affluent visitors descend on the city.
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Travelers Bound for the U.K. Hit a Roadblock: Electronic Authorization System Is Down
The New York Times – Travel:
Visitors from the U.S., Canada and most European countries can’t get an electronic travel authorization and are being turned away from planes, trains and boats.
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Uber to Offer Shuttles for Fans Leaving World Cup Matches
The New York Times – Travel:
Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums.