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Photo Gallery: Airport Sleeping Snuggle Buddies

Donna — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:09:02 +0000

Sleeping in the airport can be a little more comfortable when you have someone to lean on for support as you attempt to get some rest. ….but then again, sometimes just having someone nearby is good enough.

Photo Gallery: Strange Places to Sleep in the Airport

Donna — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:00:51 +0000

For the first-time airport sleeper, the chairs and floor are the obvious places to sleep at night. In this photo gallery, let’s have a look at some of the unconventional places you may have to consider the next time you sleepover in the airport. [...]

IMAX movies coming soon to Hong Kong International Airport

Donna — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:50:52 +0000

Here is another reason to love the Hong Kong Airport! In the next few months, Hong Kong International Airport will become the first airport in the world to offer travellers a chance to rest in front of an IMAX screen. With a seating capacity of 358, the screen, measuring 46ft x 74ft, will show 2D and [...]

Airports in the News: February 05

Donna — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:49:01 +0000

Here is our weekly recap of what is happening in airports and in the sky: Mount Isa – A small airport in Queensland, Australia made headlines this week after a Qantas 767 jet was forced to make an emergency landing due to a suspicious odour on-board. Qantas flight 825 was enroute from Darwin to Brisbane [...]

Photo Gallery: Airport Sleeping Positions That Make You Wonder….How did they do that?

Donna — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:58:37 +0000

Sleeping in the airport is not always easy. With the annoying announcements, inconvenient armrests and loud floor cleaners it is a miracle we get any sleep at all. However, there are some people who can apparently sleep anywhere and in all sorts of awkward positions.

Airports in the News: January 29

Donna — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:20:42 +0000

Halifax – This week, a loose cat delayed an Air Canada flight for over 4 hours. Probably unhappy with the prospect of sitting in coach, the curious cat escaped its carrier and made a run for the cockpit as other passengers were still boarding the plane. The cat, named Ripples, somehow managed to get behind [...]

Photo Gallery: Airport Employees Sleeping….. at the Airport

Donna — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:34 +0000

As you can see in this photo gallery, there is something about airports that even makes the employees a bit sleepy…..

Airports in the News: January 22

Donna — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:38:54 +0000

This is the the first edition of a new feature showcasing some of the crazy things that happen in airports. It was a busy week, so let’s get started: Miami Airport – A TSA worker was charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing from passengers’ bags and hiding the items in a specially constructed pocket [...]

DFW Facelift Underway

Donna — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:06:53 +0000

View more videos at: http://nbcdfw.com. Airport sleepers should have their industrial strength ear plugs with them when they pass through Dallas-Fort Worth over the next few years as a massive renovation project is currently underway. NBC5 recently posted this behind-the-scenes look at the work going on in Terminal A. Terminals B, C and E will [...]

Photo Diary: Lima Airport

Donna — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:25:08 +0000

It was the last day of a two week trip to Peru and I was sitting in my Cusco hotel room watching Friends re-runs as I waited for my transfer to the airport. I don’t know if it was boredom or a premonition, but something made me check the flight status for my LAN flight [...]