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Author: Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAY

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Airport amenities to ease holiday travel: From ice-skating to cat cuddles and free beer

November 27, 2019Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Airport amenities to ease holiday travel: From ice-skating to cat cuddles and free beer

From free ice-skating in Denver to a holiday market in Munich, airports are doing what they can to keep passengers in a festive mood.

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As LAX ends curbside pickup, here’s how other airports are handling Uber, Lyft congestion

October 9, 2019Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on As LAX ends curbside pickup, here’s how other airports are handling Uber, Lyft congestion

Here’s how some major airports have worked to address issues of curbside congestion from Lyft and Uber rides.

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Grab your change! Travelers left TSA almost $1 million in inadvertent ‘tips’ last year

May 28, 2019May 29, 2019Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Grab your change! Travelers left TSA almost $1 million in inadvertent ‘tips’ last year

According to a new report from TSA, during fiscal year 2018, travelers left $960,105 in the plastic bins at airport checkpoints around the country.

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Spider-Man stars in United Airlines’ new safety video

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Spider-Man stars in United Airlines’ new safety video

United Airlines, Sony and Marvel worked together to weave safety instructions into a fast-paced film starring Spider-Man and some of his friends.

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Airports and the TSA are gearing up for the Real ID deadline. You should be, too

April 25, 2019April 26, 2019Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Airports and the TSA are gearing up for the Real ID deadline. You should be, too

The Real ID Act set new and higher minimum security standards for driver’s licenses and identification cards that will be accepted at airports.

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Airports and the TSA are gearing up for the Real ID deadline. You should be, too

April 25, 2019Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Airports and the TSA are gearing up for the Real ID deadline. You should be, too

The Real ID Act set new and higher minimum security standards for driver’s licenses and identification cards that will be accepted at airports.

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Are airport observation decks making a comeback?

March 20, 2019Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Are airport observation decks making a comeback?

Security issues and the pressure to generate revenue caused many airports to close this once-common feature. Here are some you can still visit.

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Paine Field: What to expect when ‘Seattle’s second airport’ opens March 4

February 27, 2019February 28, 2019Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Paine Field: What to expect when ‘Seattle’s second airport’ opens March 4

The two-gate terminal feels more like a swank lounge than a regional airport, and offers great plane spotting thanks to the Boeing factory next door.

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TSA found a record-setting number of guns at airports in 2018

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on TSA found a record-setting number of guns at airports in 2018

In 2018, the Transportation Security Administration found a record-setting 4,239 firearms in carry-on bags at 249 of airport checkpoints around the USA.

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Lost luggage, canceled flights: Opening a new airport terminal is risky business

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019Harriet Baskas, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Lost luggage, canceled flights: Opening a new airport terminal is risky business

New terminals and upgrades are underway at Seattle, New York, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and many other airports.

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