International COVID-19 summer guidelines – planning is key

Airline News Many travelers are packing their suitcases and dreaming of vacations on distant shores. If your summer plans include a trip out of the country, please consider the following current international guidelines and suggestions.  Once you arrive, governments in other countries can close borders without warning. Commercial air, land, and sea carriers can suspend […]

Airline lounges offer amenities for business travelers and those on long flights or an extended layover

Airline News Countless airlines offer memberships to their exclusive lounges at thousands of locations. Just some of the services offered in airport lounges include- a quiet environment, meeting rooms, wireless internet, free drinks, snacks, magazines, showers, and better access to customer service representatives.  If you are interested in learning more about memberships, day passes, or […]

Pro Tips

Airline News No, you don’t need it                                                                    Some people are inclined to fill every space of their suitcase with items they feel […]

Local Events

Airline News 4th of July- Hailey Hailey Days of the Wild West-July 2-4Parade- 12:00 p.m. Main Street, with more than 80 entrants. Ketchum Arts Festival July 8 and 9, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.July 10, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Festival MeadowsMore than 100 Idaho artists will be showcasing their creations. Activities for the kids and […]

The need for a pressurized cabin

Airline News This month, in 1921, a modified Airco DH-9-A aircraft (a late WWI light bomber single-engine biplane) took flight with the first pressurized cabin. The achievement would lead engineers to adjust, modify, fail, and eventually succeed in the quest to bring breathable air to commercial airplanes. Why we need pressurized cabins Airplanes need air […]

To check or not to check?

Airline News What you need to know for carry-on luggage Once you have made it past the TSA security checkpoints you might be breathing a sigh of relief. It’s one more hurdle out of the way before boarding your flight. A few minutes before your flight is to begin boarding you decide to make a […]

An achievement in landing the best solution

An achievement in landing the best solution This month, in 1935, all major airports between New York and Los Angeles were to be installed with the latest blind-landing radio equipment developed by Captain Albert Hegenberger of the U.S. Army Air Corps. But then things became a little complicated…. During the early 1930s, two government organizations, […]

Airlines announce Wi-Fi upgrades with fixed pricing plans

Airlines announce Wi-Fi upgrades with fixed pricing plans Delta Delta plans to outfit nearly all its domestic mainline aircraft with high-speed Wi-Fi by the end of this year. The Airline will be providing a faster and more reliable service than previous technology. By investing in more reliable service, customers with the new Viasat connectivity can […]

This job is for the dogs

This job is for the dogs In the past few decades, airports and passengers around the globe have enlisted the help of man’s best friend. For our well-being, safety and security, who better than our four-legged friends to do what we cannot-1) Use an extraordinary sense of smell (that even scientists cannot explain) 2) be […]

Mask updates

Mask updates U.S. health officials on Tuesday, May 3, reinstated their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month striking down a national mask mandate on public transportation. The government repeatedly extended the mandate, and the latest one had been set to expire May 3, but a […]