Officials at Everett’s Paine Field broke ground on Monday June 5, 2017 on the new commercial airport terminal. The new terminal is being built by Propeller Airports and will bring a 29,300-square foot terminal to Paine Field with two aircraft gates. Along with breaking … [Read more...]
Posts about "Airports"
Alaska Airlines Dallas Love Field Service Changes: More Cities, Smaller Planes
Following the Alaska Airlines/Virgin America merger, I've often wondered what happens to Dallas. Specifically, Alaska flies from DFW and Virgin flies from Love Field, so which would win out? Well, it appears that we now have our answer. Wednesday brought a big … [Read more...]
TSA PreCheck Random Screening: Now Includes Explosive Screening of Electronic Devices
For the American Frequent Flyer, TSA PreCheck has for the most part made airport security bearable. In my opinion, PreCheck is among the best opt-in program after Global Entry. The only difference, I use PreCheck twice a week, every week as a business traveler and I … [Read more...]
Appeals Court Rules for Delta, Love Field Flights to Continue
It's been awhile since there's been anything new in the ongoing Delta-Southwest gate tussle at Dallas Love Field. When we left off, District Judge Ed Kinkaide issued a restraining order, allowing Delta to continue flying while the dispute winds its way through the … [Read more...]
Review: Hilton Zurich Airport
The Hilton Zurich Airport is located five minutes away from Zurich International Airport. To get to the hotel from the airport, exit out of the arrivals hall and follow the signs for “Hotelbus.” The “Hotelbus” stop is located in between Arrival Halls 1 and 2. The … [Read more...]
Gate Changes Coming to PDX with Expansion of Concourse E
An expansion of Portland International Airport isn't just adding a modern look but will also move Alaska's operations to the other side of the terminal, creating a new experience for customers who travel through this hub. Living in Seattle, Alaska's headquarters, means … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes at Singapore’s Changi Airport
Singapore has a split personality. Despite earning a reputation for business and strict rules, some people say it's one of their favorite cities in the world and offers ample opportunity to relax.Likewise the airport -- your first introduction to the compact city … [Read more...]
Major American Schedule Changes Take Effect Tomorrow in Dallas and Chicago – What It Means for You
Effective tomorrow, March 29, American Airlines will be instituting a major schedule change at Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) and Chicago O'Hare (ORD) airports, as it re-banks both hubs. In simple terms, "re-banking" means the process of placing groups of arriving and … [Read more...]
Southwest Reveals Nine New Nonstops from Love Field, Beefed Up Service on Other Routes
Well, that was fast. As a follow-up to my January 31st post analyzing the early returns on the newly unrestricted Love Field, per the Airline Biz Blog at the Dallas Morning News, Southwest today formally announced the nine new cities that will be … [Read more...]
Plans for Expanding SeaTac Leave Me Scratching My Head
I'm not an airport manager, architect, or anyone qualified to determine the best way to build an airport. But some of the plans for expanding Seattle's airport strike me as especially odd.The problem is the port authority believes passenger traffic will roughly … [Read more...]
