Matador - Airport

Things that happen at airports

Auyon — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:15:11 -0500

As I stood in front of an empty check-in desk at Rio’s Galeão airport, due to the extended disappearance of the airline representative who had failed to inform me that she would be taking her dinner break sometime between asking me for my passport and handing me my boarding pass, I came...

Clash of the Titans - Boeing 787 vs Airbus A350

Julia Rosien — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:42:28 -0600

Boeing and Airbus are racing to launch their newest
technological wonders, but both seem to be wrestling with larger issues. The
A380 Airbus flew from Singapore earlier this year, but it was more than 2 years
late for its debut.

Has the rivalry become so fierce they've lost...

Airport All Nighters - Sexy stress busters

Julia Rosien — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 08:21:38 -0600

Delays are inevitable, but stress is avoidable. Begin your journey in the lap of
luxury with a manicure, massage and martini. Think we're kidding?

Airport spas are de rigueur these days.

Airport
Spas and

Changi Airport (Singapore)

cassylee — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:43:59 -0500

This is by far the best airport I have ever been in. We actually left our hotel early before our flight to Malaysia just so we could hang out here. Besides great stores and yummy food of all different kinds, there are tons of free things to pass the time. Beautiful gardens invite you to sit...

Super Random Super Bad

cassylee — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:30:55 -0500

Traveling to Southeast Asia felt like setting off into an alternate reality, some parallel universe it is difficult to believe exists at the same time our crazy American lives are going on. The portal into that world is a time travel flight. We left at 1 am on a Friday, stepping away from our typical...

Now boarding Zones 1 thru 4....

geotraveler — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 05:44:54 -0500

I heard that line six (6) times in 8 days... Was a little confused when American boarded by "groups".

Dodging through packed terminals. Punching in frequent flier numbers from heart. Unpacking and repacking the laptop under 3 seconds. Straining like a madwoman looking for an electrical...

Boston, We Have A Problem...

Liesbet — Thu, 6 Sep 2007 20:47:19 -0500

The return trip to the States could have been one of my
smoothest flights ever. The planes were
on time, my luggage made it without damage or problems, flight attendants were
friendly and the food close to tasty!
But… Homeland Security was not going to make it easy, this time. ...

Getting to Havana

justducky — Thu, 1 Feb 2007 14:41:47 -0600

The words “The End of the World” were engraved on the backs of my eyelids. I was so nervous. I never thought South Sacramento could be so damn far away. After being dropped of by the parents, I met up with Ashley to get a ride to Fresno. Her brother got into the driver’s seat.
“You wanna get...

Chennai/Madras

ZTP Teo — Thu, 1 Feb 2007 02:44:53 -0600

When arriving in Chennai at the airport you have four options to get into the city: taxis, auto rickshaws, bus or train. The taxis and auto rickshaws are negotiable, but you should not pay more than 50RS for the rickshaw and maybe 100RS for a taxi that will probably be shared. If you have not booked...

Surviving Arrival In Bali. Stuff you Want to Know

PUNCHY — Mon, 6 Nov 2006 00:49:37 -0600

Indonesia is unbelievable. When Kraig and I stepped off the plane we had all kinds of expectations. However, after spending two months all throughout Indonesia I have come to realize that many of my assumptions were completely wrong. Before we arrived we bought a book called "Indo Surf and Lingo." It...