Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
With the new year, some legislation that was signed mid-last year in the Maldives came into effect per January 1, 2022 – namely a steep increase in international departure tax from the island country. Especially premium class travelers are being hit hard with this new fee as it goes up to US$180 for international First […]
Category: Airports
Hack To Get Through TSA Security A Little Faster
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When you go through the TSA security checkpoint, you know the drill – do this, do that, and don’t forget to remove everything from your pockets and put them into…
Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun At Atlanta Airport Turns Himself In
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The man suspected of discharging a firearm at an Atlanta airport nearly 2 weeks ago has turned himself in. On November 20th, 42-year-old Kenny Wells had been waiting at the…
Uganda’s Only International Airport May Be Controlled By China
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
There’s a good chance that Uganda will lose ownership of its only international airport, the Entebbe Airport, to China. This unfortunate event allegedly may happen due to the mishandling of…
R&B Singer Ari Lennox Arrested At Schiphol Airport, Claims Racial Profiling
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Ari Lennox was at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Monday, where she was arrested by Dutch authorities. The singer claimed that she was racially profiled and took to…
Flights Halted At Atlanta-Hartsfield Airport After Accidental Firearm Discharge, Passengers Flee Terminal
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Atlanta-Hartsfield Airport saw panic among passengers today after one traveler apparently had a live firearm discovered at the TSA checkpoint which during some unfortunate circumstances then discharged. The sound of the gunshot caused panic, many passengers fled the terminal and sought shelter behind barriers with flight operations coming to a temporary halt. The passenger – […]
The Crazy Perimeter Rules For DAL, DCA & LGA
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If aviation was a perfect economy, the only thing that would determine which airlines fly to an airport would be the demand for flights from that airport and the price…
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Security Check & Passport Control Renovation Through January 5, 2022
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
International Passengers who are in the process of leaving from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport will be impacted by renovation efforts on the security check and passport control zones. Airports of Thailand (AOT) has announced that they will close certain areas of the departure hall in order to facilitate the improvements over the next two months. Despite […]
Mobile’s drive for a downtown airport, debt-free
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Just how crazy is the idea to shift commercial flights from the out-of-town airport to the in-town option? When the airport authority for Mobile, Alabama first reached out to the FAA the agency did not really believe the city was serious.
The post Mobi…
Disgusting: Berlin BER Airport Water Supply Is Contaminated With E. Coli Bacteria
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Even more trouble for Berlins infamous BER Airport as it was discovered that the fresh water supply for the airports passenger terminal is contaminated with E. Coli bacteria and passengers/staff were warned not to consume any of the tab water. The airport is currently undergoing a complete cleansing of all pipes and will then conduct […]
It Will Soon Be Even Easier To Go To Canada
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
After a long, long wait, Canada finally reopened its borders to visitors from the U.S. in early August. Then, in early September, they began allowing visitors from many other countries…
Another Day, Another Naked Person Walking Around An Airport
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Back in the day, flying from place to place was a big deal, and people would get dressed up to take part in the modern miracle of flight. Of course,…
The Best & Worst Airports In The U.S. For Layovers
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Unless you’re lucky enough to only have to go to cities that have direct flights from where you are, chances are good you’re going to have a layover. It may…
CLEAR Testing Reservations For TSA Queue at Orlando Int’l Airport
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I was wondering when this would eventually happen. 😉 Back in the beginning of the summer, two airports began test piloting virtual queues for their respective TSA checkpoints. Passengers were…
Chaos Reigns At Berlin’s Infamous BER Airport As Hundreds Miss Their Flights Due To Long Lines
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Media in Germany is reporting absolute pandemonium at Berlin’s BER airport this weekend as passenger lines stretching through the entire terminal are causing hundreds of passengers to miss their flights after hours of waiting. After several hours in lines passengers were left behind as planes departed without them despite being at the airport early enough […]
Monkey Snuck Into Airport VIP Lounge, Grabbed A Beverage
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If it was a joke, I guess it would start off as, “A monkey walks into a bar…” Well, he sort of did, anyway. He (or she?) snuck into one…
Potential 6 Months Of Delays At This NYC Airport Due To Construction
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Flying to or from any of the three New York City area airports has been challenging in the past few years. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) started a $5 billion renovation in…
Texas Airport Testing “Fast Passes” For TSA Checkpoint Queue
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Well, that didn’t take long 😉 It’s barely been a week since the first airport in the U.S. has implemented virtual queuing, and now another one is doing a pilot…
The Sneaky Way This Texas Airport Stopped Passengers’ Complaints About Long Waits
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If there’s one thing we’ve learned in the age of social media, it’s that you should fact-check stuff before you write about them. From the Airbnb owner that wouldn’t allow…
Pet Peeve: Why Do Airports Do This To Passengers?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Navigating an airport is an unpleasant experience. People will do as much as possible ahead of time to get through all of the bottlenecks. Checking in for your flight in…