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United Airlines grows highest-end Polaris airport lounge by 50%

United Airlines Polaris lounge in Chicago United Airlines United Airlines ' top-tier airport lounge reopened in Chicago on Tuesday, featuring a 50% larger space and Crate & Barrel furnishings as carriers' battle for higher-spending customers becomes more crucial. The 25,000-square-foot Polaris lounge is in Terminal 1 at United's home hub, Chicago O'Hare International…

April 29, 202543Views

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Airport had enough power, National Grid says

A reads "Do Not Travel To Heathrow Airport" at Hounslow Central London Underground station on March 21, 2025. Jaimi Joy | Bloomberg | Getty Images Heathrow Airport had enough power to remain open on Friday, after the London hub spent most of the day closed due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation, according…

March 24, 202563Views

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Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travellers told to expect delays

British Airways crew members arrive at terminal 5 at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England. Peter Nicholls | Getty Images London's Heathrow Airport reopened Saturday but travellers are being warned of significant delays as airlines scramble to resume flights and return stranded passengers. Europe's busiest airport was closed for most of Friday after…

March 22, 202570Views

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London’s Heathrow airport closed. Airlines share advice with passengers

Police vehicles and fire engines are seen near the scene where a fire broke out at a substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport in Hayes, west London on March 21, 2025. Benjamin Cremel | Afp | Getty Images A fire at an electrical substation caused the closure of London's Heathrow Airport on Friday causing major…

March 21, 202551Views

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Heathrow Airport closes Friday after fire causes power outage

A plane taking off from Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom. Tim Ireland | Xinhua | Getty Images Britain's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said. "Heathrow is experiencing a significant power outage across the airport due to a large fire at…

March 21, 202554Views

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FAA to restrict helicopter traffic near D.C. airport after plane crash

The air traffic control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is pictured, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, as seen from Virginia on Jan. 30, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration will restrict helicopter…

January 31, 2025106Views

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UK finance minister backs expansion of London’s Heathrow Airport

British Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft spotted flying on final approach over the roofs of the houses of Myrtle avenue for landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR in the UK. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday unveiled plans to deliver a shot in the arm for the country's…

January 29, 2025107Views

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5 Ways to Get Airport Lounge Access Even Though You’re Flying Economy

So what if your airline ticket was the cheapest one you could find? There are still ways to get into the airport lounge. Getting into airline lounges can make or break the comfort of your travel experience, especially when you're about to embark on a long flight.…

January 10, 202596Views

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Orly Airport Just Opened a Cheap Direct Train Link to Central Paris

Every few months, it seems, another outfit releases a new list of the best and worst airports in the world, and a certain airport seems to be a perennial pariah. Paris' miserable Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is a bane of world travel, particularly for flight transfers. A dysfunctional layout, awkward connections, lousy signage, alienating…

January 6, 202593Views

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Don’t Have TSA PreCheck? In Boston, There’s a $3 Trick to Skipping Airport Lines

A blessing and a curse for travelers to and from Boston is that the city’s international airport is pretty much smack-dab in the middle of the action. Buttressed against the Atlantic Ocean, the entirety of downtown and the greater metropolitan area radiates in a circle from Boston Logan. Not coincidentally, the city has some of…

December 30, 2024105Views