Today I was horrified to read about a woman who was sexually assaulted at the Denver Airport on Monday night. The 22-year old woman missed her connecting to flight to Illinois and with no money for a hotel, she decided to stay overnight in the concourse.
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Tips for sleeping at the airport when a volcano spews out ash and delays your flight indefinitely
Since Wednesday thousands of people have been stranded at airports in Europe and abroad. With no place to go until flights resume and no word on when that will be, passengers face a lengthy wait. Unfortunately, the airlines are not required to do much, if anything, for stranded passengers during an “Act of God” such [...]
Baggage Bandits at Phoenix Airport
An Arizona couple has been caught with over a thousand pieces of luggage stolen from the carousels of the Phoenix airport. Kevin King and Stacy Legg-King are accused of walking into the baggage claim area and brazenly taking a random bag before walking straight out to their parked car. As there are no claim check [...]
Turn your luggage into your living room
Inspired by people who are forced to wait at airports and train stations during their trip, this clever 4-piece suitcase set can be pieced together to build a two-seater couch. Twenty-two year old Dutch designer Erik de Nijs (the guy who brought us the keyboard pants), revealed his “Suited Case” project at Dutch Design Week [...]
Gamer gets in trouble at the airport
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Lost luggage is the top complaint at airports
A few months back I posted a poll that asked the question “What is the worst thing that happened to you at the airport?” With over 5600 people participating, we had an amazing response! Surprisingly, 1350 travellers live a “privileged life” in which nothing bad has ever happened to them at the airport. Must be [...]
Poll: What is the worst thing that happened to you at the airport?
If I’m missing something that you think should be added to the list or if you would like to share one of your experiences, share it comments. If you like this poll, share it with your friends.
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Photo Gallery: Strange Places to Sleep in the Airport
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Photo Gallery: Airport Sleeping Snuggle Buddies
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IMAX movies coming soon to Hong Kong International Airport
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