Here’s our weekly roundup of the previous week’s select Airport & Airport Parking links spanning the globe. Recommended links include coverage of parking at major international airports, interesting personal blog posts and other content regarding the airport and airport parking industries. Here are links of note from the week of May 4 - May 10, 2008:

IAF aircraft hits pigs on airport runway
Hindu - Chennai,India
Nagpur (PTI): A transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) hit two pigs during landing at the runway of the city’s international airport, killing them …

Summer air travel thoughts & tips
By Travel Professor(Travel Professor)
By doing this you may be able to avoid crowded airport parking lots, standing in long lines at the ticket counter and security checkpoint. These factors should all be considered when deciding what time to arrive at the airport. … Airport, Travel Industry & Airport Parking Weekly Link Roundup: May 13, 2008

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ParkRideFlyUsa.com is pleased announce a new option for customers with limited mobility by offering Accessible Airport Parking. When making a reservation for guaranteed airport parking reservations, customers requiring special assistance can now check the box adding accessible parking and/or special services for mobility. This option is presented during step #3 of the reservation process.

Each individual operator has its own programs and policies in place to better serve customers with mobility issues, so customers should confirm their specific mobility needs with their individual facility. For additional details visit www.ParkRideFlyUsa.com and click on the “Accessible Parking Available” link. ParkRideFlyUsa.com Offers Accessible Parking To Limited Mobility Customers

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Here’s our weekly roundup of the previous week’s select Airport & Airport Parking links spanning the globe. Recommended links include coverage of parking at major international airports, interesting personal blog posts and other content regarding the airport and airport parking industries. Here are links of note from the week of April 14 - April 21, 2008:

Airport screeners to get more security training
WZTV - Nashville,TN,USAWASHINGTON (AP) — Airport screeners will soon undergo new training to help them think creatively about possible threats. The TSA says it has to prepare for …

Clear Channel ad division signs airport deal
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USAClear Channel Communications’ Phoenix-based outdoor-advertising division said Thursday it signed a nine-year contract with Budapest Airport to sell and …

Airport scanner a ‘virtual strip search’
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
After the normal airport routine of walking through metal detectors, some travellers will be selected at random to go through the scanning devices, …

No Delta employees will be laid off at Salt Lake airport, CEO says
Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
By Jared Page No employees at Salt Lake City International Airport will be laid off as result of Delta Air Lines’ pending merger with Northwest Airlines, …

Airlines resist US plan to unclog LaGuardia
USA Today - USA
LaGuardia would become the third major airport serving New York City to have flights reduced in recent months as the federal government tries to come up …

Lambert Airport to receive $11M in federal grants for runway …
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
The US Department of Transportation will provide Lambert-St. Louis International Airport with two federal grants worth a total of $11.14 million to be used …

Jokes at the Airport Security Check Point are Unwelcomed by All
By The Donkey
Lesson 21: Don’t suggest to the airport security that your wife receive a full cavity search. While my wife and I were in the makeshift security screening room, I leaned over to the woman screening my wife and said, “I think you should …

Airport slated for Tibetan region of western China
The Associated Press -
BEIJING (AP) — China has approved a new airport to be built in a Tibetan area of western China hit by recent anti-government riots, government media …

An international airport from the perspective of children
A drawing competition attracts children no matter which language they speak and which nationality they have. Children love drawing Max, Copenhagen Airports mascot, as can be seen from the …

Question security at Chicago airport
United Press International - USA
CHICAGO, April 14 (UPI) — The Chicago Department of Aviation is refusing to comment on a report of a security breach at O’Hare International Airport …

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Here’s our weekly roundup of the previous week’s select Airport & Airport Parking links spanning the globe. Recommended links include coverage of parking at major international airports, interesting personal blog posts and other content regarding the airport and airport parking industries.Here are links of note from the week of Monday April 7– Sunday April 13, 2008:

Why: Heathrow Airport Terminal 5’s High Tech Failings
By Brian Lam
Much of the press was quick to say that tech was the source of the failings in parking, luggage handling and check in, but here are the details I can find on what exactly caused endless lines and delay for so many passengers of Terminal … Airport, Travel Industry & Airport Parking Weekly Link Roundup: April 15, 2008

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Here’s our weekly roundup of the previous week’s select Airport & Airport Parking links spanning the globe. Recommended links include coverage of parking at major international airports, interesting personal blog posts and other content regarding the airport and airport parking industries. Here are links of note from the week of Monday March 31, 2008:

Two men arrested at Los Angeles airport
United Press International - USALOS ANGELES, April 6 (UPI) — Two men with a case containing high-tech recording devices were arrested at Los Angeles International Airport before boarding …

Airport Hotels are Going to the Dogs
(Dr. Carol Osborne) Canine resorts are popping up at some of America’s largest airports. A growing number of airports are seeing 24-hour pet hotels being built inside or near their compounds, saving travelers the headache of scrambling to drop off their … Airport, Travel Industry, & Airport Parking Weekly Link Roundup: April 7, 2008

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Here’s our weekly roundup of the previous week’s select Airport & Airport Parking links spanning the globe. Recommended links include coverage of parking at major international airports, interesting personal blog posts and other content regarding the airport and airport parking industries. Here are links of note from the week of Monday March 24, 2008:

Airlines wrap up jetliner inspections
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
On Thursday, American canceled four departures from Los Angeles International Airport, one from Bob Hope Airport in Burbank and one from San Diego

Beijing Unveils the New Airport
China is planning to increase its number of airports up to approximately 239 by 2020. Recently, the constructors have finished building one of the world’s biggest airports in Beijing. They have increased the number of airport terminals …

Airport launch chaos terminal problem
BBC News - UK
Perhaps the biggest problems were encountered at America’s Denver International Airport, which not only opened a year late in 1995 because of technical … Airport, Travel Industry, & Airport Parking Weekly Link Roundup: March 31, 2008

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Today and on Mondays moving forward, our team will post a roundup of the previous week’s select Airport & Airport Parking links spanning the globe. Recommended links will include coverage of parking at major international airports, interesting personal blog posts and other content regarding the airport and travel industries.  Here are links of note from The week of Monday March 17, 2008:

Firm agrees to take a look at airport’s parking problems
Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington,WV,USA
“It’s an incredibly good problem to have, but we need to act quickly so people using the airport don’t become frustrated with the parking situation. …“

Q&A | Sign of confusion in UW parking fees | Cherry-picking …
Seattle Times - United States
Cabbies at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aren’t the only ones accused of cherry-picking the long hauls over short trips that bring in less money. …” Airport, Travel Industry, & Airport Parking Weekly Link Roundup: March 24, 2008

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With Spring Break just around the corner, travelers are advised to avoid being shut out of “official” airport parking by making a guaranteed airport parking reservation. Save time, stress, lock in the price, and park your car at secure sites extremely close to the airport.

Call the ParkRideFlyUsa.Com toll-free reservations line at 1-866-922-PARK (7275) or book online now.

From Chicago to Minneapolis, San Francisco to LA, and Boston to Miami Spring break means airport parking overload, missed flights, and disappointing results. Plan ahead. Guarantee your reservation now!

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Minneapolis International Airport Real-time Airport Parking indicates that parking ramps at the airport’s Lindbergh Terminal often fill to capacity on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Don’t get stuck with no place to park on your way to the airport.

Click here to make a guaranteed Minneapolis discount parking reservation.

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If your traveling by car to Newark Liberty airport, be aware that on March 2, 2008 some New York and New Jersey toll rates will change, affecting airport travel. Make sure to bring enough cash and leave plenty of time to reach your airport parking location. For more information, please visit the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Website. Frequently asked questions: New Tolls at Port Authority Tunnels and Bridges - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

New York/New Jersey Toll tunnels and bridges include: George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, Bayonne Bridge. The Port Authority of NY & NJ Current & New Toll Rates

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