Aviation experts confirm that seat location can influence safety and survival during a plane crash

Aviation experts confirm that seat location can influence safety and survival during a plane crash

In the wake of the recent deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport that killed both pilots and injured dozens of passengers, questions about airline safety are once again on people’s minds.  The aircraft, carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, struck a Port Authority vehicle while landing Sunday night. As investigators continue to piece together what went wrong, … Read more

They’re doing lines! ‘Placeholding concierges’ are charging $25 an hour to ‘line sit’ as TSA chaos still rages — despite deal

They’re doing lines! ‘Placeholding concierges’ are charging  an hour to ‘line sit’ as TSA chaos still rages — despite deal

Not all heroes wear capes. Robert Samuel certainly does not.  Instead, the Manhattanite dons a black hat embroidered with yellow lettering that reads “#LineDudes.” But his lack of superhuman regalia doesn’t make the professional line sitter any less of a champion to the Tri-State area travelers who’ve paid him to wait in frustratingly long Transportation … Read more

Wild ways travelers are coping with airport anxiety and insanely high TSA wait times: ‘This would calm people down’

Wild ways travelers are coping with airport anxiety and insanely high TSA wait times: ‘This would calm people down’

They have to do what they have to do. Air travel is stressful enough. Now add three-hour security lines, unpaid TSA workers calling out and quitting in droves, and the looming presence of ICE agents — and suddenly, getting through the airport feels less like a pre-vacation ritual and more like a psychological endurance test. … Read more

Report reveals when and where the most air travel troubles occur — with NYC hubs filling up the top 10

Report reveals when and where the most air travel troubles occur — with NYC hubs filling up the top 10

Every airport has its baggage, but some have more than others. According to a recent report from AirHelp, an air passenger rights and flight tracking company, about 248 million passengers — about a quarter of the 1 billion passengers who departed from a US airport — experienced a flight delay or cancellation in 2025. The … Read more

Flying home for the holidays? How JFK, LaGuardia airports could be putting your sensitive info at risk

Flying home for the holidays? How JFK, LaGuardia airports could be putting your sensitive info at risk

Airport security apparently doesn’t apply online at New York City airports. John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA) rank among the flight hubs with the least secure websites, potentially jeopardizing people’s credit card details, travel records and other sensitive information. That was according to a recent survey by digital privacy company VeePN, … Read more

World’s best airports and airlines revealed in Forbes list — and this once-maligned NYC hub just topped it

World’s best airports and airlines revealed in Forbes list — and this once-maligned NYC hub just topped it

LaGuardia’s reputation is soaring. Forbes Travel Guide’s second annual Verified Air Travel Awards revealed the airports and airlines that offer a top-tier experience for passengers — and one of the most notoriously hated airports just took the top spot: New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The Guide gave out 18 awards in categories such as best first- … Read more

Passenger satisfaction soars at US airports — here’s how NYC ranks among the best and worst

Passenger satisfaction soars at US airports — here’s how NYC ranks among the best and worst

Complaining about NYC’s airports is a local pastime — but how bad are they, really? A new J.D. Power survey found that while overall passenger satisfaction at U.S. and Canadian airports is on the rise, the news here at home is more of a mixed bag. According to the numbers, overall scores have improved significantly — … Read more

TSA launches faster PreCheck system at 15 airports — including 3 in the NYC area

TSA launches faster PreCheck system at 15 airports — including 3 in the NYC area

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) PreCheck has always been a golden ticket to getting ahead in security lines at the airport — and now the system is about to get even quicker at select airports with specific airlines. Typically, travelers with TSA PreCheck must show a boarding pass or ID with the PreCheck indicator before proceeding … Read more

World’s top 20 airports for 2025 revealed — and the US had a dreadful showing

World’s top 20 airports for 2025 revealed — and the US had a dreadful showing

A new ranking has revealed the world’s best airport — and a record has been broken. Singapore Changi Airport has been crowned the world’s best airport for 2025, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards. It’s a record-busting 13th time the hub, one of the busiest passenger airports for Southeast Asia, has won the title … Read more

10 ‘worst’ US airports for flight delays revealed — no surprise, NYC hubs made the list

10 ‘worst’ US airports for flight delays revealed — no surprise, NYC hubs made the list

Are they just winging it?  New York City: they say if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere — but it might take you extra time to leave. John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York LaGuardia Airport and New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport all ranked in the top 10 worst airports. in the US for … Read more

NYC airports among worst in US for wasting travelers’ time — but not from flight delays 

NYC airports among worst in US for wasting travelers’ time — but not from flight delays 

Their airplanes might fly, but time does not. Looking for the most efficient airport experience possible during the stressful holiday travel rush? You might want to avoid Miami International Airport, where travelers waste the most overall time — a whopping 47.1 minutes — in the U.S., according to a survey by flight perk maximization site … Read more

Here’s how good or bad JFK and LaGuardia are during the holiday season: data

Here’s how good or bad JFK and LaGuardia are during the holiday season: data

It will be a tale of two airports in NYC this holiday season. A new report has found that LaGuardia and JFK are on polar opposite wavelengths in terms of reliability and pricing in the coming weeks. Simply put, one made the naughty list, and the other got top marks. The new data from MarketWatch, … Read more

This NYC airport has the most expensive beer in the US — nearly as much as the price of a whole case

This NYC airport has the most expensive beer in the US — nearly as much as the price of a whole case

At these airports, IPA stands for “Insanely Pricey Ale.” Craving a cold one before your flight? You might want to avoid these New York airports, which are among the most expensive of any in America when it comes to buying a beer. A new study by Finance Buzz analyzed “regular-sized domestic” macrobrews — such as … Read more

NYC airport named best in the US in shock survey: ‘No longer a national laughingstock’

NYC airport named best in the US in shock survey: ‘No longer a national laughingstock’

Hold onto your luggage, folks!  NYC’s dramatically made-over LaGuardia Airport has been named best in the fifty states, according to the Forbes Travel Guide.  Yes, that’s the same LaGuardia that President Biden once infamously compared to “some third-world country.”  President Biden once infamously compared the hub to “some third-world country.” Matthew McDermott Thanks to a … Read more

NYC airports rank among the best — and worst — for stress-free travel

NYC airports rank among the best — and worst — for stress-free travel

Summer 2024 is here and eager New Yorkers are planning the ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. But is there one airport that surpasses the others for an easier travel experience? It appears NYC has a tale of two airports, according to MarketWatch Guides. The capital market company recently conducted a … Read more

The best and worst airports for disruptions revealed — the stats for JFK and LaGuardia are shocking

The best and worst airports for disruptions revealed — the stats for JFK and LaGuardia are shocking

Get outta town! John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia were ranked among the airports with the lowest number of flight disruptions in May, surprising new data showed. According to AirHelp, only 21.8% of flights at JFK were disrupted — meaning they were cancelled or experienced delays of two hours or more. According to AirHelp, just 21.8% … Read more

NYC airport shamed over sky high beer prices — stressed flyers forced to fork over $12.41 per cold one

NYC airport shamed over sky high beer prices — stressed flyers forced to fork over .41 per cold one

What a bunch of lager louts. NYC’s LaGuardia Airport is being shamed for sky high prices on beer. Passengers in need of an adult beverage can expect to pay $12.41 per cold one, the second highest average tariff in North America. The Big Apple’s littlest airfield comes in behind Cancun International Airport, where tourists are regularly … Read more

Worst US airports revealed — these facilities are ‘dated’ and ‘inefficient’

Worst US airports revealed — these facilities are ‘dated’ and ‘inefficient’

Houston, we have a problem — with everyone else. The William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, and the newly transformed, $4 billion Terminal B in New York’s LaGuardia Airport are the only US airport properties to score five stars in Skytrax’s ratings of airports across the world. Hobby was lauded for its “excellent customer … Read more

These 10 airports are the worst for connecting flights — you’ll have to hustle to your gate

These 10 airports are the worst for connecting flights — you’ll have to hustle to your gate

It’s a plane nightmare flying out of these spots. A new ranking reveals the 10 absolute worst airports in the US for connecting flights — with two primetime hubs in the NYC region landing on the list. FinanceBuzz, a personal finance site, takes into account the number of gates on the opposite ends of terminals, … Read more

East Coast cities are sinking at an alarming rate, new research warns: ‘Impacts are real’

East Coast cities are sinking at an alarming rate, new research warns: ‘Impacts are real’

New York City is reaching an all-time low — literally. New research reveals dramatic concern that the Big Apple, Long Island and many more Atlantic coastal regions face an inevitable risk of sinking under the weight of their buildings at an alarming rate. “It affects you and I and everyone. It may be gradual, but … Read more