Articles tagged ‘Airports’
Automated Customs Declarations in Norway
By Carrie Thompson | April 16th, 2007 |
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Norway has the first ever automated customs declarations machines for customs declarations for passengers entering the country. So it’s an ACD (rather than an ATM). The new machines will allow incoming passengers to declare items brought from abroad, freeing customs offers to concentrate on more serious matters such as smuggling. Great allocation [...]
Harmony Pharmacy in Newark Liberty International Airport
By Carrie Thompson | April 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center just opened its doors in the Newark Liberty International Airport to become the first pharmacy in a major U.S. airport. Pretty hard to believe it took that long, huh? The pharmacy is located in the C terminal, near gate 91. The pharmacy will be open from 9:00 [...]
LAX New Ticketing Lobby for Mexicana Airlines and Renovations
By Carrie Thompson | April 13th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
LAX in under renovation. I know, it’s looked like it was under construction for so long that you’ve started to think that is just the way LAX is supposed to look. Well, it’s not. The airport is in the midst of receiving a $723.5 million makeover. Wow, that is even more [...]
Montreal-Trudeau Flight Information Via Text Message
By Carrie Thompson | March 9th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Montreal-Trudeau is now the first Canadian airport to offer flight information via SMS text message. Customers may check the status of any flight using a SMS text message via cell phone.
The new service is SUPER user-friendly. Text the flight number in question to 23636. The information will then be returned [...]
FlightStats Mobile Offers Flight Tracking on Your Cell Phone
By Carrie Thompson | December 14th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
FlightStats recently launched it’s new mobile application, FlightStats Mobile. The mobile app lets users track flight status, departures and arrivals, airline information, airport information and security wait times from the comfort of their own cell phone all over the world. This is great information to have, as it can prevent you from arriving [...]
Book Review: The Kite Runner
By Carrie Thompson | December 8th, 2006 | 6 Comments »
* Title: The Kite Runner
* Author: Khaled Hosseini
* Year Published: 2003
* Details: Paperback, 400 pages
* Awards/Recognitions: NYT Bestseller, SF Chronicle Best Book of the Year, Entertainment Weekly Top Ten Fiction Pick, American Library Association Notable Book, American Place Theatre’s Literature to Life Award
* BTL Recommends: Definitely
* Key Locations: [...]
The TSA is Relaxing Security Rules at Airport Checkpoints
By Carrie Thompson | December 8th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The TSA began a program last week allowing patrons of the Grand Hyatt Hotel at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) past the security checkpoint of the international terminal WITHOUT A BOARDING PASS. In continuing the pilot, next week patrons of the Westin Hotel at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) will be allowed access to [...]
Business Travel Daily Dose - 11.22.06
By Carrie Thompson | November 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
1. Trying to keep of the pounds while you travel? [Which Airport Has the Healthiest Food?]
2. Maximize the effect of your whining. [Everyone has a gripe ... not everyone gets results]
3. Easier travel in China. [ChinaStar101.com Helps Executive Travelers Get Down To Business]
4. If you want a smart [...]
Flight Explorer Tracks Flights and Terminal Information with Its Revamped Site
By Carrie Thompson | November 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Flight Explorer launched their revamped flight tracking information website yesterday. Flight Explorer offers real-time flight status information, airport information, security checkpoint times, on-time performance history, seat maps, flight tracking and Rally Caparas’ blog with travel tips and information.
What is the difference between Flight Explorer and FlyteSoure, which I profiled several weeks ago? The [...]
Business Travel Daily Dose - 11.13.06
By Carrie Thompson | November 13th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I have to object to the new “3-1-1″ on behalf of the band “3-11″ that I really loved in high school. [Here’s 411 on the 3-1-1: Don’t fly home without it]
When reading this, you have to imagine Ben Stein’s voice as the narrator. [A Maximum Traveler (and His Maxims)]
Another way to say business [...]
