A few months ago, a traveling friend told me about a story he heard from a state cop at Bradley airport. It seems that the cops often go through the airport parking garage with drug sniffing dogs. They also make the rounds through the lots checking inspection stickers and registrations to see if they are […]
Did They Win the Lottery, or Just Find a Parking Space?
Travelers who fly out of Westchester NY airport are having a hard time parking….and when they do get to park close to the terminal, they feel like they’ve won the lottery or scored a rare seat at a Red Sox game. The Journal News reported yesterday that there are bouncers at the gate who make […]
Atlanta On-Airport Parking? Nada. Zilch. Zero
Security Incite is a blog written by frequent traveler Mike Rothman. But even this jaded warhorse was staggered by the lack of parking at Hartsfield recently. Just think how much easier his trip would have been if he had made an advance parking reservation! “Take a mental note. Do not fly out of Hartsfield on […]
Miles Loom as a Threat To Airlines Bottom Line
Airlines in the US face a growing threat…trillions in yet un-redeemed frequent flyer miles that threaten to displace paying customers with those flying for free. Reuters reported on this Sunday. After 9/11, airlines piled on the offers and offered double and triple miles as well as expanding the program to include credit cards, hotel stays […]
In Boise, Airport Parking Gets Tough
Idaho Business magazine reports that times are still tough for parking at Idaho’s largest city. “No Reprieve in sight for Boise Airport Parking” read the sad headline. “Maybe you’ve been that guy creeping past the airport parking lot entrance, half-hoping to spot an empty parking space that the red “Full” sign was lying about. Maybe […]
Logan Raises Parking Rates–the Gap Widens!
The Cape Cod Times reports that airport parking rates at Boston Logan are going up again. A quick check with the AirportParkingReservations site once again makes it obvious. You’d have to be a dunce to park at the airport when you can save so much by reserving a space ahead of time at the self […]
‘When Newspapers Shill,’ Cries Rival Paper
The Broward-Palm Beach News ran a story recently declaring a rival paper, the Sun Sentinel, to have ‘stepped over the line’ when they advocated for an airport expansion in Fort Lauderdale. The story said that the paper’s GM showed up at a meeting declaring that the Sun Sentinel’s editorial should be read by every local […]
Yahoo Revamps–But Where is the Airport Parking?
Yahoo Travel: Revamped but Still No Airport Parking “What Netflix has done for movies and what Amazon has done for book recommendations we’re doing for travel recommendations,” said Jasper Malcolmson, director of Yahoo Travel. According to ZD Net, the site has just done a complete makeover.Yahoo Travel combines Yahoo FareChase, which finds low-priced air fares, […]