As we all get ready to fly all over the place for Thanksgiving, here are some tips from travel journalist and founder of airfarewatchdog.com, George Hobica.
Safe travels!
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Saturday, November 19th, 2011Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Now Serving LAX
Thursday, November 17th, 2011It’s nowhere near as ubiquitous as Starbucks, but many who have found The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf can’t get their days started without it. As a New Jersey to Los Angeles transplant, I’d say it’s the southwest’s answer to Dunkin’ Donuts.
And now, sleepy travelers will be able to get their Coffee Bean fix at LAX.
Put an In-N-Out Burger next door, and it’ll be perfect.
WiFi is coming to United and Continental
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011Recent research (and plain old common sense) tells us that one of the biggest things travelers want from airlines is connectivity. With every new mobile technological innovation - and there seems to be a new one every few days - travelers are less willing to put their e-lives on hold for the few hours between takeoff and landing. (Especially since one can so rarely justify playing Words With Friends for three solid hours.)
Well, good news. United and Continental are teaming up with Panasonic Avionics (say that five times fast) to bring WiFi to more than 300 planes starting in mid-2012.
No word on whether WiFi access will cost more than a soggy chicken sandwich.
Changing Airport Screening - Again
Sunday, November 13th, 2011The latest development in what has become quite a hot-button issue, the TSA is considering more changes to the way passengers are screened before being allowed into airport terminals.
Changes may include letting frequent travelers, infants and the elderly, and passengers willing to provide certain personal information go through a less rigorous security process, allowing staff to focus on higher-risk passengers.
These changes won’t arrive in time to speed up the process for the busy holiday season ahead, but should be coming to a security line near you some time in 2012.
Spotlight on Dallas Fort Worth
Friday, November 11th, 2011We’ve seen two interesting articles lately about the exciting goings on at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW).
Second, there are big plans afoot for major improvements - think roaming check-in agents with tablet computers taking care of everything without the hassle of waiting in line, and then directing you to the shortest security queue, so you can breeze through the swanky terminal on your way to boarding a double-decker Airbus A380 for a trip to Dubai.
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