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Airport Pianist Plays the Internet's Greatest Hits

Emerald Catron — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 05:01:02 +0000

There’s nothing like a good “Rick Roll” to improve your airport experience. Except for, you know, getting bumped up to first class free of charge. But let’s be realistic — that’s not going to happen. So here is a video of a pianist at Chicago’s O’Hare airport playing the best hits from the internet. ‘Never [...]

New Airport Body Scanners Could Reveal More About You Than You Realize

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:09:15 +0000

If you think airport security screenings are already too invasive, you probably won’t like this.

Within the next couple of years, the Department of Homeland Security will begin using laser-based molecular scanners at airports and border crossings. And what they reveal could surprise you.

Buffalo Airport: Check For Flight Delays And Cancellations

Jack FM Staff — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:15:43 +0000

Air travelers beware of flight delays and cancellations today. Heavy snow hit the Chicago area delaying and cancelling hundreds of flights yesterday affecting air travel from coast to coast. Checking whether your flights into and out of Buffalo were impacted is only a click away. Buffalo Niagara International Airport is reporting some delays and cancellations due [...]

Airport Scanners Can See Through Everything – Except Paper

Jillian Benedict — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:00:14 +0000

Like many people out there, you may have to travel via airplane this holiday season. But while you’re packing gifts into your metal, bulletproof Samsonite luggage set, you better make sure that they remain unwrapped. That’s right. You see, while the super-sensitive, able-to-penetrate-Kevlar (and your underwear) rays can see through just about anything, they apparently [...]

Cyndi Lauper Sings 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' During Airport Delay [VIDEO]

Brad Hohman — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:23:19 +0000

On Friday, singer Cyndi Lauper found herself stuck in the Buenos Aires airport after her flight was delayed. Lauper, who is on a world tour, wasn’t the only traveler stranded and emotions were running high as cancellations and delays began to accumulate. To defuse the tension, the 57-year-old singer commandeered one of the airport microphones and led a sing-a-long of her ’80s classic “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” as well as other hits form her career.