Category Archives: Airports and Destinations

New Healthy Food Standards for Airport Food Courts?

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First Lady, Michelle Obama, announced today her plans to tour the nations largest airports in an effort to draw attention to the menus being offered to our traveling public. As a follow-up to her recent efforts to draw attention to and improve the menus of public schools, Obama is endeavoring to carry this momentum to…

AA says “Here Kitty Kitty…”

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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,…

Contest to win a stay…in an Airport?

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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…

Travel Strategies for Less Stress

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When I have to travel, I try to take only the bare necessities. I have 1 bag that I use because it’s the right size for a carry-on, no matter how I stuff it. I take the clothes I’m wearing, plus 2 shirts, 2 pants, etc. plus anything else vital. Shaving stuff, hair care, tooth brushes…

TSA and Enhanced Psychic Screeners

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Next time you stand in line at the security checkpoint at the airport, you just may find a new addition. If you thought enhanced pat-downs were going too far, then think about this. The TSA is open to the idea of installing officers who have proven psychic abilities at airport security checkpoints. The thinking is that…