May 23rd, 2012 at 1:00PM: Some people should not be allowed to wear a uniform.
While flying from Spain to the U.S. to attend the Gadling annual team summit, I touched down first at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. I got into line at U.S. Customs to enter the country.
The line was in a huge room with a row of bulletproof glass booths manned by U.S. Customs & Border Protection officials checking passports and ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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May 23rd, 2012 at 1:00PM: Some people should not be allowed to wear a uniform.
While flying from Spain to the U.S. to attend the Gadling annual team summit, I touched down first at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. I got into line at U.S. Customs to enter the country.
The line was in a huge room with a row of bulletproof glass booths manned by U.S. Customs & Border Protection officials checking passports and ...Give Delta's New York LaGuardia shuttle service a try
Feb 24th, 2012 at 10:30AM: Those that travel frequently between New York's LaGuardia and Chicago's O'Hare airport know that it is among the more tedious routes to fly, particularly if you're traveling on a legacy carrier. Older, less comfortable airplanes, tiny overhead bins packed to the gills with carry-on luggage, and heavy flight traffic are all the norm, leading to plenty of stressed-out travelers.
It's for exactly ...Free airport WiFi for Nintendo 3DS users from Boingo Wireless
Dec 9th, 2011 at 1:30PM: Boingo Wireless and Nintendo have teamed up to bring Nintendo 3DS owners free airport WiFi access in 42 airports across the United States, including Chicago O'Hare, New York JFK, and Houston George Bush Intercontinental.
The Nintendo 3DS is already a great travel companion, with its open-source Internet browser and built-in camera, not to mention a catalog of hundreds of addictive games ...Whoa. My Travelblog is Evidence.
Nov 7th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
On Monday, September 22nd, 2008, I boarded a flight for JFK. I'd been invited to cover Conde Nast Traveler's World Savers Congress on Twitter and CNT was picking up the tab. They'd booked my ticket, airport limo, and a shoebox room right off Times Square. Wendy Perrin had invited me to dinner; I was starry eyed over the whole thing. It's a pretty fancy day for an independent blogger when ...Photo of the day - Waiting at the gate
Mar 10th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Today's photo of the day is from a place every traveler has a love/hate relationship with: the airport gate. Beyond it lies exploration, excitement, or maybe just home. But it also stands for all the worst in travel: delays, cramped seats, and maybe the worst, other travelers. Flickr user davitydave philosophically calls this pic from Chicago's O'Hare Airport "Each Waits His Own Way," which is ...Behind the scenes: Removing snow at O'Hare international airport
Feb 4th, 2011 at 12:30PM:
Flying to or through an airport that gets hit with a lot of snow is a major hassle - if you managed to actually make it to the airport, you'll probably end up spending a night in a hotel while your airline waits get its planes dug out of the snow.
But as much as we complain, an entire army of snow removal teams have to work behind the scenes to make the airport usable again - and we've ...Advertising in airport restrooms: awesome or too far?
Feb 2nd, 2011 at 11:30PM: Just when it seems like they can't find any more ways to inundate our lives, marketers get creative. First they took over our pre-movie experience, and now they have come up with the most outlandish location to sell us on products. Ads while washing your hands? Really?
NBC Chicago is reporting that O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is allowing Clear Channel Airports to install 40-inch mirrors ...Chef Rick Bayless opens airport restaurant at Chicago O'Hare
Jan 19th, 2011 at 10:30AM: Mexican food authority, cookbook author, cooking show host, Top Chef Master, and all-around culinary badass Rick Bayless debuted his new O'Hare eatery, Tortas Frontera, over the weekend.
As its name implies, Tortas Frontera is devoted to the deliciously messy Mexican sandwiches, here served on bread from nearby Labriola Baking Company. Alas, as reported by Grubstreet, it's located past security ...United and American sue City of Chicago for planned O'Hare expansion
Jan 18th, 2011 at 8:00PM:
United Airlines and American Airlines have taken a disagreement with the City of Chicago to court, asking a judge to block a planned expansion of the airport.
At the heart of the disagreement is "phase 2" of the O'Hare Modernization Program (OMP). The modernization of O'Hare started years ago and was badly needed - it included new runways, a new air traffic control tower and upgrades to the ...Airlines, airports and passengers: nothing but gains this year [INFOGRAPHICS]
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Dec 10th, 2010 at 12:00PM: There are a whole lot more of us flying this year: 4.3 percent more, to be exact. That's the increase in domestic air traffic from September 2009 to September 2010, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. In that month, U.S. airlines had 57.3 million passengers, leading to the largest year-over-year gain since September 2007. Meanwhile, international passenger ...Bottoms up? Airports and airlines don't want you sober
Nov 30th, 2010 at 3:00PM: If you want to grab a beer at 5 AM, go to your nearest airport or board a flight. More airports are letting vendors sell liquor at dawn, or in some cases 24 hours a day. The move isn't intended to keep you happy, of course, that's really irrelevant to the aviation industry. Rather, the goal is to pump up revenues by getting you to dig a little deeper into your wallet while you're traveling. ...Pregnant passenger badgered into body scanner
Sep 9th, 2010 at 3:30PM: At Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, a pregnant passenger saw that she'd have to go through the full body scanner and instead asked for a TSA pat-down. Her request fell on deaf ears, she told The Consumerist, and was pushed into the decision to get scanned. According to the logic applied by the TSA folks, the passenger says, "Oh it is less than an ultrasound, and it's really easy so just go ...Chicago (once again) considering premium rail link to O'Hare
Aug 18th, 2010 at 4:30PM: If you have ever flown into Chicago's O'Hare airport, you'll know that the train ride between the airport and downtown is not a great experience. Sure, it'll get you where you need to be, but when compared to other major international airports, it could really do with an upgrade.
So, once again, Mayor Daley has dusted off the plans to launch a premium rail link connecting Downtown with the ...Chicago solution to budget problems: get passengers liquored up at O'Hare
Jul 3rd, 2010 at 12:00PM: Chicago's Mayor Daley has come up with a creative way to deal with his constant budget issues - introduce alcohol carts at Chicago O'Hare. The plan would allow current liquor license holders to sell booze at spots where there are no nearby restaurants or bars.
Thankfully, the idea isn't as controversial as plans to sell booze at the baggage claim area, like McCarran in Las Vegas, but in a day ...Travel Trends: The effect of Southwest Airlines' cheap fares on competitor fares
May 21st, 2010 at 1:00PM: The last time you wanted to book a trip somewhere in the U.S., what airline did you think of first? If you're like thousands of U.S. air passengers, you checked to see if Southwest Airlines flew in and out of the city you wanted to visit. Since its inception almost forty years ago in 1971, Southwest has been providing passengers all over the country with low-cost travel options.
Southwest uses ...American Airlines delays start of Chicago-Beijing flights
Apr 27th, 2010 at 11:30AM: Yesterday, American Airlines was scheduled to start a new non-stop route from Chicago O'Hare to Beijing - but a last minute snag has forced them to delay the launch. American had requested a preferential take-off and landing slot from the Chinese Government, but was handed slots for a 2:20am arrival, and a 4:40am departure - making the whole thing pretty useless.
American Airlines is working ...Delta Airlines adding hourly Chicago <-> New York service
Mar 20th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Delta airlines just announced the introduction of 22 new daily flights between Chicago and New York. The new flights will be operated as Delta Shuttle flights, and will start June 10th.
The new hourly service out of O'Hare replaces current Delta flights between Chicago Midway and LaGuardia.
Delta obviously means business - because they are also going to offer free coffee and newspapers at ...Gadling TV's Travel Talk 003: Black Boxes, Body Scanners, Vegas, Wedding Bells, & Sushi done right!
Mar 3rd, 2010 at 7:00PM:
Gadling TV's Travel Talk, episode 3 – Click above to watch video after the jump
We're back! And this time we've brought you a show straight from the Vegas strip.
In this week's episode - we discuss a new ban on Indian rail rooftop travel, monitoring pilot's conversations in the cockpit, where the first body scanners will appear in the United States, and a little history ...Odds are, you'll be on a smaller plane
Dec 5th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Airlines are using the little planes for longer runs, these days. According to the Las Vegas Sun, the average regional airline flight hit 461 miles in 2008, up profoundly from 274 miles in 2009. That's an increase of 41 percent! This is an industry-wide trend, so shopping around isn't likely to help you get a larger jet. The major carriers are relying on regional affiliates, so you'll probably be ...American finds $2.9 billion: more routes added
Sep 17th, 2009 at 9:00AM: It's hard to see how the machinations of Wall Street affect the end consumer, sometimes. In the case of American Airlines and its recent pickup of $2.9 billion, you can draw a straight line from the money to the exit row.
The hefty infusion, a risky move because revenues are down and this is not a trivial amount of debt, has already prompted announcements of schedule changes ... for the better. ...
