food IS a theme park
Here at Disney Food Blog, we love traveling and we love food, so we wish we could stay all day at some airports just for the snacks.
MCO TSA PreCheck
This September, TSA launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, a new pilot program that allows certain non-travelers to go through airport security and enter the gate area without actually having a flight. It was basically our dream come true, but the program suddenly ended at more than 100 airports!
There are SO many rules for traveling through an airport that it’s hard to keep track of them all!
Orlando International Airport
Bag weights and size restrictions, acceptable forms of ID, and the ideal time to arrive for your flight can change from airport to airport. And don’t even get us started on TSA — shoes on or off, laptop in the bag or out, toiletries packaged HOW? It’s a confusing experience many times. But now, TSA is considering changing a major rule for select travelers.
If you’ve vacationed in Florida, you may already know Tampa International Airport (TPA), which offers nonstop service to 100 destinations worldwide. It’s probably the best airport to fly into if you’re visiting Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, too.
©Tampa International Airport
Well, Tampa International Airport just shared some great news with its passengers: the airport has added new airside shuttles that will make getting around the airport a lot easier.
If you’re planning a trip to Disney World, you’ve probably figured out the basics, like your budget, where you’re staying, how long you’re staying, and what tickets you need. But you also have to figure out transportation: how will you get to Disney World?
Allegiant Air
For many of us, that means flying, but it’s not always the EASIEST option. However, budget airline Allegiant Airlines just added nine new routes, including routes to airports in Florida, so it might just be easier for you now.
If you’ve flown to Disney World, you’ve probably become familiar with Orlando International Airport, which is probably the airport that most people visiting Disney World fly into due to its location and convenience. That means you’ve probably seen just how busy the airport can be.
MCO Airport Security
In fact, we’re often warning you about how early you need to be at Orlando International Airport when you fly from Disney World back to your home airport, and we even encourage you to use TSA PreCheck or the free MCO Reserve. Well, Orlando International Airport has become even busier and has jumped in ranking among U.S. airports for the busiest.
A holiday weekend is upon us, and you know what that means…crowds. Now, we’re not just talking about crowds in Disney World. You’ll also be dealing with crowds pretty much everywhere you travel, including on the roads and at airports.
Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom
But just how busy will things get throughout the Fourth of July weekend? Well, we have an answer…and you might not like it if you’re traveling soon.
Southwest Airlines has been making a lot of changes recently, including removing its free checked-bag perk and switching to assigned seating. Now, Southwest Airlines has added a NEW perk, and wine lovers are going to be excited about this one. Southwest just announced its new Sip and Ship Program, which will allow passengers to bring home a case of wine from their favorite wine country destination. The best part? The case of wine flies for free!
©Southwest Airlines
No special membership required and no checked baggage fees. That’s right, you can bring home an entire case of wine for free when you fly on Southwest Airlines. Of course, there are a few caveats, so let’s dive into the details of this new perk.
Airports have somehow become one of the weirdest social experiments on earth. Everyone is tired, everyone is hungry, everyone paid too much for a bottle of water, and yet somehow a shocking number of people still decide this is the perfect setting to behave like the main character in a one-person apocalypse movie.
Orlando International Airport
We recently asked our readers which airport trends they are totally over, and let’s just say the responses came in hot. Very hot. There was rage. There was sarcasm. There was one beautifully concise person who simply answered, “People. That’s it. That’s the list.” Frankly, that may be the most efficient airport review ever written.
If you happen to live in Florida or have plans to travel from Tampa International Airport anytime soon, we’ve got some big news to share with you.
©JetBlue
Tampa International Airport has a brand new nonstop route to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, that started on December 18th. So if you live near Tampa and are looking for a tropical vacation, you’ve got one more option, courtesy of JetBlue Airways.
As the U.S. Government shutdown stretches on, the political showdown is putting increasing pressure on the country’s aviation infrastructure to the point where sections of the country’s airspace may be shut down week.
©JetBlue
According to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, beginning next week, “You will see mass flight delays. You’ll see mass cancellations, and you may see us close certain parts of the airspace, because we just cannot manage it, because we don’t have the air traffic controllers.”
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