All Entries in the "luggage" Category
Southwest Airlines Scored Highest On Passenger Survey
Interesting article by The Associate Press on customer satisfaction improving in the U.S.: Southwest Airlines Co. had the highest score, 81 on a zero-to-100 scale. After that it was Continental Airlines Inc. at 68, Delta Air Lines Inc. at 64, AMR Corp.’s American Airlines at 60, US Airways Group Inc. at 59, Northwest Airlines at [...]
Catching Connecting Flights: What You Need To Know
When you’re catching a connecting flight, there can be many concerns. How long do you need to catch a flight? Do you need to recheck your baggage or will that be done automatically? If you’re catching a national connecting flight by the same airline, and most often affiliate airlines, and they will transfer your luggage. [...]
Tips On Getting Through Airport Security
Some terrific security tips, if you can get past the goofy animation…
Luggage Storage On A Layover At New York’s JFK Airport
If you’re looking to ditch your bags on a long layover, there are a couple of options on luggage storage. There’s a storage facility on the first floor of Terminal 1 Arrivals. It is open from 7am to 11pm and costs $4 – $16 a day, depending on the size of the luggage. You can [...]
How To Pack For A Layover
There’s nothing worse then being stuck on a long layover without some needed necessities (ok, yes, there are worse things, but this is pretty bad). If you’re traveling on business, and will be stuck on a layover, make sure you pack some comfortable clothes to change in to. Airplane and airport seats are bad enough [...]
Can I Leave The Airport During A Layover?
A lot of people want to know: how do you know when you can leave the airport on a layover? For most layovers, you can leave the transit area in between flights, as long as you go through customs and immigration on the way out, and of course you’ll have to pass through security again [...]
Zipping Through Airport Security – For A Fee
Currently accepted at over 20 U.S. airports, the Clear Card, helps travelers pass through security within minutes and avoid all those long, pesky lines. For $199 a year, you can get a Clear security pass, which allows you access a Clear lane in security. Once you present your card, an attendant verifies your information and [...]
Yoga During An Airport Layover
Susanne Gannon, a yoga instructor in the Charleston area, wrote a fantastic article for Charleston.net, suggesting some simple (and inconspicuous) yoga stretches that a traveler can do at the airport: –Subtle Airport Yoga (the Not-Making-A-Fool-of-Yourself Version): Calming Breath (for those of us who don’t like flying much): Either close your eyes or fix them on [...]
Layovers: How Much Time Do You Need To Leave The Airport?
There are many factors to take into account when deciding whether you have enough time to leave the airport during a layover and venture out into the surrounding area. Before you leave, check with your airline to see if your ticket permits you to leave the transit area. Some tickets may not permit you to [...]
Leaving Luggage At London’s Heathrow Or Gatwick Airport
For those looking to ditch their extra luggage to venture out for a London layover, here is a quick guide to the Left Luggage facilities in both Heathrow and Gatwick airports: Heathrow Left Luggage is available in each terminal: Terminal 1 Mezzanine Floor, 6am-11pm Terminal 2 departures near Lufthansa, 6am-11pm Terminal 3 arrivals area, 5:30am-11:30pm [...]
Atlanta Layover
Stuck on an Atlanta layover? The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a busy airport, as both Delta and Eastern Air Lines use this airport as their chief hub. If you’re stuck in Atlanta for either a short or lengthy stay, there’s plenty to do. The airport proudly offers wireless Internet service from anywhere inside the [...]
