Airport News.For more airport news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm Sep 11, 2006 Screeners adjust to new security rules. New security rules present challenges for the Transportation Security Administration's airport screeners, who must balance safety with customer service. Some travelers are still unaware of new security rules prohibiting them from taking liquids on planes and say the rules are inconsistent. Sep 8, 2006 Tips help travelers deal with restrictions. Make air travel a bit smoother by following a few simple tips, writes Leigh Gallagher for FOX Fan Central. Buying your way into an airport lounge An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). Many offer private meeting rooms, phone, fax, wireless and internet access and other business services, along with provisions to enhance comfort such as free drinks and snacks. club can streamline your airport experience. Sep 8, 2006 Airport parking shortages create frustration for travelers. Travelers are having a hard time finding parking places at airports this summer. After the 2001 terror attacks, many airports limited parking or shut down garages. Now travel has rebounded, and a number of businesses are offering services to help fliers avoid the parking crunch. Sep 4, 2006 Amid heightened security, some turn to business class-only flights. Some analysts say new security rules have benefited business class-only airlines because more passengers are seeking air transport alternatives that provide fewer hassles and more comfort. Sep 4, 2006 As some airports indicate an interest in creating Registered Traveler The Registered Traveler Pilot Program is an airline passenger security assessment system that was tested in the United States air travel industry in 2005. It was used in several U.S. lists, the Transportation Security Administration is moving ahead slowly with the program, unsure how it will be received by the traveling public. Some major airports have asked for permission to adopt a plan that would expedite air-travel screening for those who pay a fee and undergo a background check. Sep 4, 2006 Business returns to normal for some airport stores. Some airport merchants have adjusted to new security rules prohibiting travelers from taking liquids into the cabin of a plane. DFS (Distributed File System) An enhancement to Windows NT/2000 and 95/98 that allows files scattered across multiple servers to be treated as a single group. With Dfs, a network administrator can build a hierarchical file system that spans the organization's LANs and Group, which operates duty-free stores, allows travelers to pick up their purchases at the gate or jetway, for example. Sep 4, 2006 DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) focuses on behavioral profiling, Chertoff says. Airport screeners are using behavioral pattern In software engineering, behavioral design patterns are design patterns that identify common communication patterns between objects and realize these patterns. By doing so, these patterns increase flexibility in carrying out this communication. recognition to detect terrorists at airports, Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Secretary Michael Chertoff said in an interview with USA TODAY USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. . He said DHS is trying to develop an efficient system for keeping dangerous liquids off of jetliners, but notes that a comprehensive ban may be easier to enforce. Sep 4, 2006 For-hire baggage haulers capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. new security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security . Companies that ship baggage for a fee have appeared on the scene, hoping to ride ever-increasing airport baggage hassles to a prosperous future. So far, analysts say, the biggest drawback to the idea is cost and that the cost of shipping a couple of bags overnight could easily exceed your airfare. Sep 4, 2006 High-tech screening seen for European air passengers. European air travelers who volunteer for background checks could be subject to increasingly high-tech biometric search methods like eye scans in the future, authorities say. The idea is to efficiently and effectively pre-screen as many people as possible to reduce congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. at security checkpoints. Sep 4, 2006 Leisure travel may slow; business demand unlikely to be affected. The crash of Comair Flight 5191 could temporarily weaken leisure demand but big airlines are unlikely to suffer because the commuter's name is in the news, not the major carrier, some observers say. However, they also note that business fliers are used to security hassles at the airport. Airline consultant Darryl Jenkins said, "The thing that drives travel is the economy, and that's what you need to watch." Sep 4, 2006 VIP security lines generate debate among fliers. Some travelers are opposed to elite airline security lines reserved for frequent fliers and business-class travelers. Business fliers say the lines save time and note that they pay for the preferred treatment. The Registered Traveler program, which may expand next year, allows travelers who pay a fee and submit to a background check to go through faster security lines. Sep 4, 2006 Berlin-Brandenburg International Berlin-Brandenburg International, which aims to replace the city's fractured three-airport system with a single modern facility, was started yesterday as officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the [euro]2 billion ($2.57 billion) project slated to open in 2011. "BBI BBI Blockbuster Inc. (stock symbol) BBI Berlin Brandenburg International (Airport) BBI Broadband-Interactive BBI Browser-Based Interface BBI Best Brains Inc. will greatly enhance Berlin's ability to compete on an international level; it will bring more visitors to the city, create international air connections and generate more jobs," Governing Mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit Klaus Wowereit (born October 1, 1953 in Berlin) is a German politician, member of the SPD (Social Democratic Party), and has been the mayor of Berlin since the 2001 state elections, winning 31.4% of the votes. He served as President of the Bundesrat in 2001/02. said. German Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee added: "BBI will be a modern, highly competitive airport and traffic hub, and will be fully equipped with the very best rail and road connections." It will have an initial capacity of 22 million passengers annually and will be expandable to as many as 40 million. Schoenefeld, Tegel and Templehof airports shared more than 17 million passengers last year. Sep 7, 2006 London City Airport London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. This airport could also be considered a STOLport. London City Airport reports its busiest August ever, with 184,000 passengers using the facility last month. The 20% rise on August 2005 numbers also coincides with the first summer of direct Docklands Light Railway service to the airport. New routes to Milan, Stockholm, Stuttgart and Newcastle have also been credited with boosting numbers at the airport this year, and next month flights start to Madrid. The rise in passengers comes as a reported short list of six bidders emerged to buy the airport for as much as [pounds sterling]700 million from owner Dermot Desmond, who put it up for sale in May. Sep 10, 2006 Orlando Airport "Fast Pass" still on track in Orlando. An idea for an airline "Fast Pass" -- potentially threatened by recent security scares -- is moving forward in testing at Orlando International Airport “KMCO” redirects here. For other uses, see KMCO (disambiguation). “MCO” redirects here. For other uses, see MCO (disambiguation). Orlando International Airport (IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO, FAA LID: MCO)[2] . It's part of the federal government's Registered Traveler program, which would allow participants to use an expedited security line. Sep 4, 2006 Swissport International, United Airlines Swissport International renewed its deal with United Airlines for an additional five years and now will provide cargo services for the carrier at an eighth US airport, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of JFK. Sep 7, 2006 |
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