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An airport in Taiwan is letting residents take a fake plane trip complete...
Taipei's Songshan Airport is offering a fake vacation abroad that includes the experience of going through immigration control and getting on an aircraft, according to CNN, though without actually...
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British Airways is reportedly selling lounge artwork for cash, and some...
British Airways is considering selling its artwork to raise funds, the Evening Standard reported, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to plague recovery efforts.One piece is reportedly valued at over...
View ArticleThe rise and fall of Donald Trump's $365 million airline
Donald Trump owned an airline for a short time in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1989, Trump raised $365 million to purchase the Eastern Shuttle, which provided business travelers with quick...
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The Port Authority's executive director is 'ecstatic' with the new LaGuardia...
LaGuardia Airport recently celebrated a milestone with the opening of its new Terminal B Arrivals and Departures Hall.The new facility is the centerpiece of the $5.1 billion overhaul for New York...
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Only 18 of the 25 busiest airports in the US require passengers to wear masks...
American airports each have their own requirements when it comes to wearing face coverings with no federal mandate to require the practice.Travelers can depart from one airport that requires patrons to...
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I flew out of the new LaGuardia Airport terminal 2 weeks after it opened and...
I flew out of the new Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on a recent trip to Orlando and experienced the new Arrivals and Departures Hall, known as the headhouse, for the first time as a passenger last...
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Uber drivers say the company is taking hundreds of dollars from their...
Airports have been issuing tickets to Uber drivers without their knowledge, and the rideshare giant is paying for the citation fees from the drivers' paychecks, per a new Motherboard report.Thousands...
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I toured the future flagship terminal currently under construction at Newark...
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is spending $2.7 billion to revamp Newark Liberty International Airport after years of decay.A brand-new terminal to replace Terminal A is slated to open...
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The rate of TSA gun discoveries tripled in July — and more than 80% of found...
The rate of guns per passenger found at TSA airport checkpoints tripled in July.That increase came as passenger volume fell 75% from July 2019.More than 80% of the guns were loaded, the TSA said.Visit...
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3 companies helping US airports manage crowds, promote social distancing, and...
Safety is a growing concern as the number of people at airports steadily rises: In early August, more than 700,000 travelers passed through TSA, a significant increase from 87,000 people in...
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Insider Transportation: GM's risky battery bet, Uber avoids a shutdown,...
Happy Friday and welcome back to Business Insider's weekly roundup of all things A to B. I'm senior editor Alex Davies, back on BI's transportation desk after a six-year hiatus. A whole lot changed in...
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Skytrax is rating global airports based on how they're handling the...
Summary List PlacementSkytrax earlier this year revealed its ranking for the top 100 best airports in the world, a highly competitive list that the firm complies in addition to its airline ratings. But...
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The best 20 airports in the world for 2020 according to expert reviewers
Summary List PlacementSkytrax has once again named the top 100 airports in the world. Now in its 21st year, the air transportation rating firm completed the prestigious list in February, shortly before...
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth was once told to pump breast milk in an airport toilet...
Summary List PlacementWhen Senator Tammy Duckworth had her first daughter in 2015, the then-member of the House found herself in a bind.She was traveling back-and-forth between Illinois and Washington,...
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Sen. Rick Scott loves hating on New York and its governor, Andrew Cuomo. But...
Summary List PlacementSen. Rick Scott of Florida routinely chides New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his financial habits."Floridians shouldn't have to backfill New York's state budget and pension fund,"...
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Southwest Airlines is adding 9 new leisure routes and expanding to major...
Summary List PlacementSouthwest Airlines is the lastest US airline to further grow its leisure travel route network as the pandemic forces a shift away from business routes and into markets that the...
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I visited a just-reopened American Airlines lounge and found it impeccably...
Summary List PlacementAmerican Airlines is reopening more of its Admirals Club lounges at airports across the country as localities ease indoor dining restrictions and more flyers return to the skies...
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Berlin's new $7 billion airport has finally opened after 9 years of delays,...
Summary List PlacementBerlin's long-awaited Brandenburg Airport has finally opened, nine years behind schedule and 29 years in the making. A day that most Berliners thought would never happen, October...
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I visited a Delta's airport lounge during the pandemic and couldn't believe...
Summary List PlacementDelta Air Lines' premium airport lounges, known as Delta Sky Clubs, have largely stayed open during the pandemic, offering an exclusive retreat to the airline's top customers....
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I visited a United Club during the pandemic and saw how the airline is...
Summary List PlacementUnited Airlines is slowly reopening its premium lounges, aptly named United Clubs, across the country as more flyers return to the skies.Only 10 lounges have opened their doors...
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