I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. One thing I love about traveling through Japan, Singapore, or Taiwan is the little push carts available past security for the...
CLEAR’s Cutting-Edge Facial Recognition Technology in Airport Security
CLEAR has introduced NextGen Identity+ facial recognition technology to reduce the threat of fraudulent acceptance and speed up clearances. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...
MKE: The Airport With A Used Bookstore
My latest Wisconsin trip marked my first-ever use of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, where I was delighted to find a cavernous used bookstore that brought back many happy memories of childhood. No Lounge, But A Great Used Bookstore At...
Beautiful New Orleans International Airport
The new and improved Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is really an architectural wonder and one of the most beautiful terminals I have ever set foot in. New Orleans (MSY) Airport Is Beautiful Originally on the grounds of the...
“Green” Cities Choose Green Money Over Green Flight Policies
Airports run by cities and counties that espouse green policies limit that when it affects their pocketbooks and this is most evident with airport slots. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
I Spent The Night Sleeping On A Bench At Dulles Airport
I did something I have not done in many years: slept on a bench at the airport. My overnight at Washington Dulles reminded me of the days of my youth and how I used to stretch my travel budget...
I Spent The Night On A Chair At Helsinki Airport…
My Finnair flight from London arrived close to 2:00AM into Helsinki. I had no hotel reservation. So I decided to sleep on a chair in the terminal. Why? Because it just made sense. Truth be told, sleeping in Helsinki...
From Worst To First: Stunning New York LaGuardia Airport
The new Terminal B at New York LaGuardia airport opens today and the airport has undergone a transformation unlike anything I have ever seen. Will LGA suddenly go from being New York’s worst airport to its #1 airport? I’d...
Southern California Airport Converted To Drive-In Theatre
With most flights grounded, one Southern California airport is converting into a makeshift drive in movie theatre. Ontario International Airport, a San Bernardino County airport east of Los Angeles, will host four drive-in movie nights in its largest parking...
My First Impressions Of New Istanbul Airport
It’s too early to say how well Istanbul’s new international airport will age, but as of now it looks great. Behemoth yet strangely tranquil, I found both the arrival and departure areas quite painless…albeit a tad annoying. Arrival I...
What An Airport Auction Is Like
Pittsburgh International Airport announced their annual auction and I have always wanted to attend. This is what an airport auction is really like. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Where Retail Is Thriving: Airports
While malls are shuttering and retail stores are being eaten alive by Amazon, there is one holdout where retail is still thriving: airports. Consider that global travel revenue, which includes duty-free sales at airports, has more than tripled since...
Ugh…Atlanta Bans Smoking In Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
A sweeping new anti-smoking ordinance will snuff out indoor smoking at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. I think it’s a terrible idea. Atlanta will ban smoking in all indoor areas, including restaurants and bars throughout the city, effective January 02,...
My Mother Loves Seattle’s Second Airport
My mother visited her sister who lives in Everett, WA. Instead of flying into SEATAC she tried out Seattle’s second airport north of Seattle in Everett, WA (Paine Field). She loved it as does nearly everyone. If you are...
I Love London City Airport!
I flew out of London City Airport for the first time last week and loved it. It will be my new go-to airport In London. Although I don’t have any hostility against London Heathrow or Gatwick itself, I don’t...
Does Airport Commute Affect Your Home Buying?
My wife and I were recently considering moving. As frequent flyers, the distance from the airport factors into our decision-making. How much does your airport commute affect your home buying decisions? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
In What Parallel Universe Is Heathrow Terminal 5 World’s Best Terminal?
Skytrax has lost even more credibility in my book by awarding world’s best terminal to none other than London Heathrow’s Terminal 5. Was this supposed to be a joke? Skytrax is out with its 2019 airport ratings and I’m...
Hamburg Airport Evacuated, Shut Down
Hamburg Airport remains closed this evening after losing power this morning. Thus far, engineers have been unable to restore even partial power. Around 1oam this morning (CET), an electrical short-circuit lurched Hamburg (HAM) into darkness. Both passenger terminals were evacuated....
Airport Shuttles are NOT the Bane of My Existence!
Travel with Grant wrote an entertaining rant entitled, Airport Shuttles are the Bane of my Existence. I hold a different viewpoint. He lays out a string of recent horror stories involving airport hotel shuttles and vows to never wait for...
Pittsburgh International Airport Announces Renovation Plans
Today Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announced their renovation plans for the former US Airways hub. This is just one of many new advances for the mid-size city over the last few years. Here’s what they have in store. If...
