It’s been 5 days and more than 60 hours since “Jack the Cat” went missing at JFK airport. The story goes that American Airlines lost Jack while they were scrambling to prepare for hurricane Irene. That’s right. Jack is roaming free at JFK and nobody can find him. But never fear! Mommy’s here! Jack’s person,…
Welcome to Boston Logan International Airport. I’ll be your TSA Officer today and will be guiding this passenger security interview. I will be asking you questions and will be measuring your responses for physiological changes, eye contact, mood changes, response quality, creativity, and timeliness. Please use your time wisely to consider your best response, so…
Probably the biggest news from the TSA is the recent implementation of the latest software for full-body scanners. If you haven’t seen it yet, this is a change that’s long overdue. While many travelers feel that the full-body scanner is invasive and potentially embarrassing, this latest innovation may make the full-body scan more comfortable for…
Imagine you’ve won a contest. The prize is a vacation stay for 80 days. Not bad, so far. Right? Now, imagine that vacation is for a trip to Vancouver, British Columbia. Maybe not your first choice, but still, it’s for 80 days. It could be a decent trip. Vancouver has a lot to see and…
STUCK from Joe Ayala on Vimeo. I’ve spent my entire life, practically, in airports and many times I imagined what I would do if I got stranded after everyone left. Imagine no longer! These guys got stuck at DFW Airport , did it all and filmed it. It is outrageously funny until you realize they’re…
Finally, a response has come to the public outcry demanding a solution to our need to see less of the human buttocks while out among the masses. Sag’n Bagi Jeans is the new line of pants, jeans, and shorts, designed to meet the trends for today’s fashion-conscious youth with just a bit of compromise. I…
Getting through the security checkpoint at the airport is on most travelers’ minds these days. Many people experience discomfort when exposed to the search techniques employed by TSA personnel. Enhanced pat-downs that leave travelers feeling violated and scanning devices that create full-body images that leave only minutia to the imagination are being challenged across the…
I have always enjoyed the antics of a creative flight crew as they give their “interpretation” of the in-flight safety instructions. That’s especially important since, flight after flight, it seems like the instructions just become background noise. Who would listen otherwise? Besides, we all know what to do anyway. Right? In reality, not so much….
Anyone whose been thinking airline travel is become boring needs to read this. Here’s a “hats off” to two unlikely airlines and their flight crews for a great idea and quick thinking in the face of danger. Well, quick thinking anyway. The jury’s still out about the “danger”. To the flight crew of Alitalia flight…
Washington DC – The FAA announced its plan today to increase staffing in flight towers from 1 to 2 air traffic controllers on overnight shifts. Due to President Obama’s budget proposal, which includes $775 mil in budget cuts, the necessary funds to accomplish these additions may have to come from the airports themselves. Taking a…