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Author (#237)March 2006 Archives


What PDX Needs Is...

10:06 AM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |

A recent article in USA Today got me thinking. What kinds of amenities does PDX need to be a truly premier international airport? The article lists the top-10 amenities the best airports in the world offer. Among them: live music, wine bars, art galleries, napping pods, free wireless internet, laptop charger...



Spring Break Travel Tips

8:29 PM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

Friday, March 24th will mark the busiest day PDX has ever seen. Roughly 55,000 passengers will travel through the airport. In fact, there isn't a single seat available... every single flight, all day long, is booked solid.

It's gonna be a mess for the next week... especially early in the morning and late at night. So here's some things you can do to make your life a little easier!

- Get there e...



Jack's Best Travel Websites

2:16 PM Tue, Mar 14, 2006 |

If you're still looking for that Spring Break trip, it's time to book. Fares are higher this year than they have been in past years, primarily because a record number of Americans will be flying in March and April. The 9/11 backlash is over... and most of us are ready to travel longer distances when we get away.

There are a number of websites I use when I'm booking my trips. It takes a little extra work to ...



Your (Lack of) Rights as an Airline Passenger

4:29 PM Fri, Mar 10, 2006 |

A friend of mine, named Carol, flew from Savannah, Georgia, back to Portland this week, after visiting with her family in the southeast. She took Continental, through its Newark hub, not only because it offered a good fare, but because of its reputati...



Inspections Turn Up Nothing, Alaska Leader Says Airline is on Right Track

10:58 AM Wed, Mar 08, 2006 |

Alaska Airlines says it's found no evidence of a systemic problem with the pressurization system on it fleet of MD80 and 737 jets. As NewsChannel 8 reported, Alaska had a series of six similar incidents between the end of December and the end of February, where planes had to make unscheduled landings. The airline sa...