Bird strikes are a common problem at some airports, and local authorities have come up with several ways to keep birds away from runways. This one’s my favorite. However, there’s…
Airports
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Sometimes you’re in an airport and wonder, “What the hell is something like THAT doing in an airport?” The iconic 1962 TWA Flight Center at J.F.K. Airport is a great…
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As has been said many times before, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) doesn’t have the best of reputations. Of course, they try their best to communicate things, such as the…
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It seems that any time a rule has been set into place, people figure out loopholes. This has been especially true during COVID. For example: Americans figuring out way to…
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This Is Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Phone In The Secure Area When Entering The U.S.
by joehegby joehegGetting off of an international flight has its own set of unique rules that are different for every country. For example, I was surprised when I saw that the United…
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Like everywhere in the USA, COVID-19 testing programs at airports are a patchwork of local governments, airport authorities, airlines and private companies getting together and figuring it out for themselves. …
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Berlin Brandenberg Airport has been a long time coming. About a decade, to be exact (here’s why it took so long). But after long last, all the buildings are completed,…
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I grew up in New York City so I was always used to having 3 airports within a reasonable distance – JFK, LaGuardia and, the one closest to me, Newark.…
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Before the travel slowdown, many travelers at busy airports swore by the CLEAR checkpoints. Being able to skip the long lines for security and even TSA Precheck would save precious…
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When the US economy tried to reopen, one of the almost universally implemented policies from businesses to keep employees and guests safe was the temperature check. While employees are usually…