What Are The Rudest Things People Do At Airports?

May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Spending extended periods of time in the crowded confined spaces of airports while dealing with the constant anxiety of getting on the flight or out of the airport in time often brings about the worst in people.

The Huffington Post has compiled a list of some of the rudest actions committed by travelers at the airports.

The listed rude actions range from deliberately inconsiderate actions – crowding the gates during boarding/preventing anyone else getting near baggage carousels and arguing with the airport and airline staff – to actions due to ignorance and obliviousness such as walking slowly in the middle of the walkways and not knowing procedures when going through security checks.

We’ll add to that list the people who stand in front of stairs, escalators, boarding gates – and stop to chat – preventing anyone else from moving forward.

What are some of the rude actions you’ve observed in airports?

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Public Opinion Sought On TSA’s Use Of Full Body Scanners

May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Members of the public can give their opinion on TSA scanners at regulations.gov by clicking on “Comment Now”

The US federal government is giving the general public a chance to register their opinions and (hopefully!) influence future regulations regarding the Transport Security Administration’s passenger screening scanners by posting comments on a federal website.

The comments system was set up after The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit directed the TSA to provide notice and invite comments on the use of Advanced Imaging Technology for primary screening of passengers. People can comment on the site Regulations.gov after filling out a form.

So far, nearly 3,600 people have commented on the site. Even though most opinions are quite negative and describe the scanners as ineffective and intrusive, many people have also supported the use of scanners.

The comments will be accepted till June 24, 2013.

The TSA proposes to amend its regulations to include that screening and inspection of individuals for access to the secure (referred to as sterile in the documents) areas of airports or to an aircraft may include the use of advanced imaging technology (AIT) commonly known as whole body imaging, as a screening method.

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Austrian Launches Chicago-Vienna Flights

May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Full-flat-bed Business class seats on Austrian's new long-haul cabin

Full-flat bed Business class seats in Austrian’s new long-haul cabin

Austrian Airlines launched non-stop flights between Chicago and Vienna on May 17. The flights operate five times a week and use a Boeing 767 aircraft featuring the airline’s new long-haul cabin with full-flat beds in business class.

Passengers on the flights benefit from Austrian’s extensive route network in central and eastern Europe covering 43 destinations including Tel Aviv, Pristina (Kosovo) and Podgorica (Montenegro).

An added benefit for Vienna passengers is that the Austrian Airlines boarding pass can be used to receive free or reduced-rate access to museums and galleries as well as for offers/discounts in top restaurants and shopping outlets in Vienna.

Austrian now offers a total of 26 non-stop flights a week from four North American cities – Chicago, New York, Washington DC and Toronto – to Vienna.

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Turkish Airlines Launches New European Flights

May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Turkish Airlines is launching new flights to three European destinations in Spain, Austria and Malta from its Istanbul hub in the coming days.

The airline will launch twice weekly flights to the Maltese capital, Valleta from May 25, three flights a week to the Spanish city of Santiago De Compostela from May 21, and four flights a week to the Austrian city of Salzburg from May 28.

The flights to Salzburg will use a Boeing 737 aircraft while the flights to Santiago De Compostela will use either 737s or Airbus A321 aircraft.

Malta will become the 100th country on Turkish Airlines’ network.

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Delta’s NY-Stockholm Summer Flights Announced

May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A Delta Boeing 757

A Delta Boeing 757

Delta will resume its summer flights between New York’s JFK Airport and Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport from June 2.

The flights will use a 170-seat Boeing 757-200 aircraft and operate six times a week in June, five times a week in July and four times a week in August.

The aircraft will have a premium economy cabin (Economy Comfort) as well as 15 seats in BusinessElite. Economy Comfort features include priority boarding, four inches of extra legroom and 50 percent more recline than economy class.

Delta flew nearly 35,000 passengers on its New York-Stockholm flights in 2012 with a load factor of nearly 92 percent.

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LOT Polish Launches Premium Economy On Dreamliners

May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Premium Economy seats on LOT Polish Dreamliners Premium Economy seats on LOT Polish Dreamliners

Polish Airline LOT Polish, the first European carrier to operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is introducing Premium Economy class (named Premium Club) on its Dreamliners.

Premium economy will be available on LOT Polish’s upcoming 787 flights on the Chicago-Warsaw, Toronto-Warsaw and New York JFK-Warsaw routes.

LOT will launch Dreamliner flights on the Chicago-Warsaw route on June 5. Dreamliner flights on the Toronto-Warsaw route will commence from June 7 and on the New York City JFK -Warsaw route on June 30.

The LOT Polish Premium Club will have 50 cm wide seats in a 2-3-2 arrangement. Seat features include a 12.4 inch in-flight entertainment monitor with USB and electric outlets. Premium economy passengers will also get a dedicated check-in desk and priority baggage claim service at the airport upon arrival.

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AA Offers Early Boarding For Passengers Without Carry-Ons

May 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

American Airlines has launched a new system-wide boarding procedure from May 16 that allows early boarding for travelers without any overhead luggage.

Under the new boarding process, passengers with only one personal carry-on item that can fit under the seat in front of them will be invited to board after Group 1 (premium passengers) and before Group 2. Customers who wish to board early can gate-check their carry-on bags at no extra charge.

AA expects the new boarding process to increase on-time performance and allow smoother boarding. The airline had tested the new process at seven US airports before implementing it.

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Air NZ To Launch Pass For Flights Within New Zealand And Beyond

May 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Air New Zealand will launch its Explorer Pass for US/Canadian residents on June 1 for cost-effective travel within New Zealand and the South Pacific islands.

The Air New Zealand Explorer Pass allows passengers to choose from 27 destinations in New Zealand, seven destinations in Australia and nine South Pacific island destinations including Tahiti, The Cook Islands and Fiji.

Each destination will fall under one of four price zones with zone prices beginning from $79, $109, $199 and $269. The pass allows purchase of three to ten flights using zone fares and represents substantial savings from the cost of purchasing individual tickets.

The Air NZ Explorer Pass is available exclusively for US and Canadian residents in conjunction with long-haul Air New Zealand flights to New Zealand, Australia or the South Pacific Islands from origin points outside the three regions – New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific Islands – covered in the pass.

Travelers in the US and Canada can depart for Auckland from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu or Vancouver. From Auckland, they can continue their travel to explore New Zealand, fly to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth in Australia, or head over to one of the relaxing South Pacific Islands.

Combine AirBank’s low international consolidator airfares on Air New Zealand with the Explorer Pass for your best savings on trips to multiple destinations in the South Pacific. Unfortunately our online booking engine will not reflect the savings from the Explorer Pass – but call us at 1-888-825-4529 or send us an email and we’ll get back to you in a jiffy.

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