The New York Times – Travel:
Samuel Tunick, who faces a felony charge for deleting his phone’s data during an airport customs search, called the government’s peering into people’s private lives “creepy.”
Category: Airports
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Why Your Next Long-Haul Layover May Be in Seoul, Not Dubai
The New York Times – Travel:
The Iran war has slashed transit traffic at Middle Eastern airports, creating opportunities for hubs in Asia and beyond — at least for now.
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What’s in an Airport Code? In West Palm Beach, It’s the President’s Initials.
The New York Times – Travel:
The state’s Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed for the president, complete with a rare change in its three-letter airport code.
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2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’
The New York Times – Travel:
An air traffic controller noticed that two planes — one departing, one landing — were both flight 2482. He acted quickly to avoid confusion.
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Travelers Hunker Down as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches Hawaii’s Big Island
The New York Times – Travel:
The storm, expected to become a hurricane, has prompted some travelers to leave hotels early, while others are waiting out the wind and rain.
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Wildfire Smoke and Airport Chaos: My Summer Vacation From Hell
The New York Times – Travel:
Used to chronicling other people’s vacation disasters, a travel reporter faced the new normal on her own long-awaited family trip.
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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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Airport chaos, delays as E.U. debuts biometric border system
The New York Times – Travel:
The biometric system for non-E.U. citizens is causing long delays and short tempers at airports. Officials say the rocky rollout will get better and will improve security.
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Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset
The New York Times – Travel:
A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.