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The Cheapest Way to Get from Heathrow Airport to Central London

Travel NewsDecember 12, 20247Views

Here are the cheapest, fastest, and best ways to travel from Heathrow Airport to Central London Heathrow (LHR; 17 miles west of London) is London's busiest international airport, and one of the busiest airports in the world. Unlike airports in the United States, European airports tend to be well-connected to the cities they serve by a wealth…

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Exclusive: TSA Chief Reveals Huge Changes for Faster Airport Security—And Some Are Already in Place

With no fanfare, and with little public comment, one of the most dreaded aspects of air travel got faster, less intrusive, and far more pleasant. I’m talking about airport security, believe it or not. And it’s about to improve even more in the very near future. (No joke.) Last weekend, I welcomed David Pekoske, the…

December 8, 20241View

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Can Starbucks fix long lines at its airport cafes?

Customers wait in a long line at a Starbucks cafe in a terminal at Miami International Airport, in Miami, Dec. 12, 2022. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Air travelers face a host of headaches on their journeys: slow security lines, long waits for plush lounges, the threat of delays or cancellations…

November 24, 202411Views

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Can I Bring Food Through TSA Checkpoints? Airport Food Rules to Know

Thanksgiving travel could set records this year, with more than 18 million people expected to pass through U.S. airports from Tuesday, Nov. 26, to Monday, Dec. 2, according to the Transportation Security Administration. Since Thanksgiving is such a food-centric holiday, it's safe to assume a bunch of those flyers will be traveling with pies, casserole…

November 23, 202422Views

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How to Meet Therapy Llamas at the Portland Airport in Oregon

It might sound like the premise of a lost installment in the Llama Llama children's book series, but there are llamas roving Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon (if it existed, that book would of course have to be titled Llama Llama Airport Drama). The woolly camelids have joined the airport's team of therapy dogs…

November 7, 202427Views

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Airport Restrooms Are Going All-Gender—And There are Good Reasons Why

Airport officials are discovering that a smoother passenger experience often passes through better washroom design, and facilities from coast to coast are making the change. Picture it: Kansas City, 2023. A grandmother enters a restroom at the Kansas City International Airport (KCI), but stops abruptly when she…

May 3, 202482Views

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10 Surprising Things That Could Trigger a Bag Search at the Airport

Most travelers already know the warnings about packing hazardous and prohibited items—we're well informed to avoid sharp objects, flammable liquids, and firearms. But at airport security checkpoints, plenty of innocent, nonhazardous items can appear hazardous on scanning screens and trigger a time-consuming hand search. New scanner technology has finally enabled airport security officers to differentiate…

May 2, 202489Views

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Airport Tips for Faster Service Without TSA PreCheck and Other Perks

A lot of advice out there for getting through airports quickly and comfortably involves enrolling in paid programs like TSA PreCheck or Global Entry (or even CLEAR), carrying the right credit card, taking shelter in an airport lounge, and earning airline elite status. But the time and expense required to do all of that can…

May 1, 2024270Views

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Dubai’s new airport will be five times the size of its current one

Digital render of the planned entrance of Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport, set to be the biggest in the world upon completion. Dubai Media Office DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai's leadership approved a 128 billion dirham ($35 billion) plan to build a new passenger terminal at the emirate's Al Maktoum International Airport, which will…

April 30, 2024230Views

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New Tulum International Airport Connects Mexico Hot Spot to These U.S. Cities

Reaching Tulum, Mexico, from the United States will get a lot easier this spring. The brand-new Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport—aka Tulum International Airport (TQO)—is scheduled to receive its first flights from points north of the U.S. border on March 28, when Delta Air Lines launches service from Atlanta. The airport officially opened December 1,…

April 28, 2024253Views