They certainly didn’t have pre-check. The Transportation Security Administration saw an alarming number of passengers covertly bypassing airport security last year, the Washington Post reported. “It is a larger number than we realized,” TSA spokesperson R. Carter Langston told the outlet, adding that there have been at least 300 cases since March 2023. A considerable … Read more
A-yyyy. Newark Airport’s new Terminal A has been handed a coveted travel industry award for its “world class quality.” The shock honor comes as the dated transit hub — consistently in the running for the title of worst in the nation — stages a multi-phased comeback that will take years. Newark’s newly renovated terminal A … Read more
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
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
While fights on planes have become all too common — especially between singletons and families with small children — one local mom recently learned that the skies can still be friendly. Garden City, New York native Kelly Levine, 32, was anxious about traveling with her 5-month old daughter, Romy, to Mexico for a vacation. She … Read more
You might encounter some turbulence waiting for a connection at these airports. A new list of the 10 worst American airports for layovers was recently released and it not only highlights a notorious tri-state location but also features the travel hub where notorious “not real” lady Tiffany Gomas had her in-flight meltdown last summer. MarketWatch’s … Read more
Hoping to fly home for the holidays? Better grow some wings. Flapping one’s arms might be a Big Apple traveler’s best bet this season — especially if they’re planning to catch a flight out of New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport. The popular plane station has been ranked as the No. 1 airport for flight … Read more
These airports are just plane amazing. Japan’s Tokyo International Airport, otherwise known as Haneda Airport, took first place in the Cabin Crew HQ — a new blog for flight attendants and airline crew — ranking of the world’s best airports. The results are based on evaluations of parking costs, passenger count, average on-time flights and … Read more
He added insult to the menu. The New Jersey restaurant bashed by New York Times columnist David Brooks about its supposedly high prices — has created a cheeky blue plate special in the scribe’s honor. The “D Brooks” special at 1911 Smoke House BBQ includes a burger, fries — and what amounts to a virtually … Read more
The Felders spent the last days of their family vacation camping – in Newark Airport. “I had to spend $143 on five blankets,” Shaliece Felder told the Post. “The only way we managed to secure cots was because someone saw my kids on the floor.” The Felders’ United flight was supposed to depart Monday to … Read more