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Most Outrageous Travel News of 2012

This year in news sure gave us plenty to talk about around the water cooler. From very special coffee ingredients to ex-con exploits aboard aircraft, we look at the year's craziest travel stories.

Posted by Jimmy Im on December 24, 2012 at 5:00:54 PM EST in News Tagged: News, Airlines,
Best and Worst Airports for Holiday Travel

Steel yourselves, holiday travelers. If you plan to arrive or depart from any of our country's major airports this season, take a look at this infographic. And charge your gadgets, you'll be on the ground for a while.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on December 20, 2012 at 10:30:12 AM EST in Airlines, News Tagged: Holidays, Air Travel
Apps for Travelers at Holidays

For all the warm, fuzzy parts of the holidays (gingerbread houses, decorating the tree), there are stressful counterparts (holiday traffic). Download these apps to keep logistics from going awry.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on December 18, 2012 at 3:30:29 PM EST in Travel Tips, Travel Tech Tagged: Apps, Road Trips, Holidays, Packing
Long Beach Airport Delivers New and Improved Terminal

A far cry from the trailers of yore, the new terminal at Long Beach Airport offers a taste of local cuisine, upscale amenities, and all around comfort. Plus, wine stewards.

Posted by Seth Miller on December 07, 2012 at 1:00:16 PM EST in Airlines, News Tagged:
8 Best Airport Wine Bars

We know you don't need a glass of wine on your way to visit your loved ones this holiday season. We wrote this for your friend. Tell your friend to plan his or her layovers accordingly.

Posted by Kristine Hansen on November 16, 2012 at 2:43:12 PM EST in Airlines, Travel Tips Tagged: Wine, Bars, Bars Pubs
How to Survive Winter Travel Delays

The holidays are a perfect storm of travel—crowded airports, winter storms, and high prices meet at once. Here are some tips for avoiding air travel issues and getting back on the go.

Posted by Seth Miller on November 12, 2012 at 4:41:30 PM EST in Travel Tips, Airlines Tagged: Holidays, Winter Travel, Tips
TSA Boarding Pass Integrity Called Into Question

Nobody loves airport security—"shoes off!" screamed at you every 4 seconds. But with easily-falsified boarding passes, the TSAs PreCheck program, while convenient, might make for new dangers.

Posted by Seth Miller on November 08, 2012 at 12:06:44 PM EST in Airlines, News Tagged: Air Travel, TSA
5 Cool, Unique Airport Spaces

What's your favorite part of an airport? If that sounds like a trick question, consider getting delayed in one of these airports, which boast cool, unique spaces from a yoga room to a butterfly garden.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on November 07, 2012 at 10:34:05 AM EST in Airlines Tagged:
After Hurricane Sandy: Travel Update

In the days since Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Mid-Atlantic coast, travel infrastructures have been slowly but surely gaining ground on recovery. Here's an update on air and rail.

Posted by Seth Miller on November 02, 2012 at 1:07:30 PM EDT in News, Airlines Tagged: Weather, New York City, New York, Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia
Hurricane Sandy Delays Thousands of Flights

As Hurricane Sandy continues to bear down on the Mid-Atlantic coastline, flights are being cancelled by the thousands, regional airports are closed, and more delays are anticipated.

Posted by Seth Miller on October 29, 2012 at 1:41:02 PM EDT in News, Airlines Tagged: Airlines, News, Air Travel,