Archive for February, 2010
Most On-Time U.S. Airlines
Forbes compiled their annual list of the most on-time airlines. Certain airlines, they found, have slightly better statistics for guaranteeing on-time arrivals. America’s Most On-Time Airlines: 1.Southwest2.SkyWest3.United4.US Airways5.Northwest To view their full list, click here and to view the list of the world’s most on-time airlines, click here.
Getting The Best Plane Seat
The Associate Press wrote a great article on various things to take into account when booking a plane ticket, to ensure you get the best seating possible. There’s a lot of things you can do (especially while on a layover) to do to get the best seating, especially as many seats won’t open up until [...]
List Of Airline Fees
Kayak has put together a great list of airline fees for US routes of popular airlines, broken down by categories including fees for checked baggage, meals, pets, unaccompanied minors, and seat assignments. It’s a great way to find out all those pesky little service charges beforehand (and know when to pack a lunch!). To see [...]
Layover In Brussels, Belgium
Stuck on a layover at Brussels Airport (BRU)? As the main hub for Brussels Airlines, the airport is located in Zaventem (roughly 7 miles from Brussels) which makes it accessible for those stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if you can leave the airport during your layover, click here for [...]
Glasgow Layover
Stuck on a layover at Glasgow International Airport (GLA)? The airport is located 7 miles west of the city of Glasgow which makes it an accessible destination for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to figure out if you can leave the airport during your layover, click here for useful tips. To help [...]
Philadelphia Layover
Stuck on a layover at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)? As the primary hub of US Airways and the 11th busiest airport in the world, the airport is located roughly 7 miles from down Philadelphia with makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if [...]
Layover in Taipei, Taiwan
Stuck on a layover at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)? This airport is the busiest in Taiwan and the hub for China Airlines and EVA Air, and is located roughly 50 minutes by car or bus from downtown Taipei which makes the city accessible to those on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure [...]
Toronto Layover
Stuck on a layover at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)? As Canada’s largest and busiest airport, you’ll find plenty to do on your layover wait. The airport is also located 17 miles from downtown Toronto, which makes the city accessible for those on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if you can [...]
Layover in Newark, New Jersey
Stuck on a layover at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), in New Jersey? As one of the main hubs for Continental Airlines, Newark is a common layover destination. The airport is roughly 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan in New York City, which makes the city accessible for those on a long layover. If you’re trying [...]
Vancouver Layover
Stuck on a layover at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR)? The airport is located on Sea Island in Richmond, which is roughly 8 miles from Vancouver’s city center, making the city an accessible destination for those on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if you can leave the airport during your layover, [...]
Layover in Charlotte, North Carolina
Stuck on a layover at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport? As the main hub for US Airways, Charlotte is a popular layover destination. The airport is located roughly ten miles from downtown Charlotte, which makes the city a great destination for those on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if you can leave the [...]
Layover In Caracas, Venezuela
Stuck on a layover at Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetia (CSS) in Caracas, Venezuela? As the main hub for Santa Barbara airlines and one of South America’s largest airports, you’ll find that there’s plenty to do during your wait. The airport is located in Maiquetía, about 13 miles from downtown Caracas, which provides plenty [...]
Wireless Internet Airport Guide
Stuck on a layover and looking to connect your computer to the Internet? Travelpost put together a wonderfully easy alphabetical list of national and international airports that offer wireless Internet access, service providers, airport coverage areas, wifi in airline clubs and lounges, and Internet subscription pricing plans available. As an added bonus they listed nearby [...]
Layover in Lima, Peru
Stuck at the Jorge Chavez Lima-Callao International Airport (LIM) in Peru? As Peru’s main international and domestic airport, there are many services and activities to help keep you occupied on your wait. If you have a long layover and are able to leave the airport, the historic center of Lima is 7 miles away from [...]
Gwyneth Paltrow’s London Picks
Gwyneth Paltrow, who was been living in London for many years, has gathered her favorite London restaurants, hotels, and marketplace in her latest Goop newsletter. These are great selections to take advantage of during a London Layover. One of the restaurants she chose was the Bocca di Lupo: Bocca di Lupo 12 Archer Street London [...]
