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Spirit Airlines Expedites Check-in for Detroit Guests with Debut of DTW's First Self-Bag Drop

Longview News-Journal 28 Sep 2023
Guests are instructed to place their bags on the conveyor belt attached to the unit, which then scans the bags, weighs them, accepts payment for any additional services and sends them straight into the airport's checked baggage system without further action from the Guest.
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Terminal ready to handle larger aircraft, more travelers

Kearney Hub 28 Sep 2023
"Federal funding for added space and renovation of the Kearney Regional Airport terminal will provide increased convenience for passenger seating, boarding, and enhanced baggage services," Morgan said ... Morgan said improvements in the terminal include a baggage carousel, additional ...
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AirAsia unveils new flights in 130 destinations

Manila Standard 26 Sep 2023
Fly-Thru service allows travelers to transfer from one plane to another conveniently ... From the immigration process to boarding your baggage to the second flight, the airline will take care of all. The service offers easy access to international destinations like the Maldives, ...
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Despite record passenger volumes, North American airports earn higher marks for traveler satisfaction, J.D. Power finds

TravelDailyNews 26 Sep 2023
terminal facilities; food and beverage and retail service; and baggage claim ... service at all customer touchpoints will be critical.” ... Top-performing airports in the study all saw substantial gains in terminal facilities; food and beverage and retail service; and baggage claim.
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Bus service between Oman and UAE resumes with launch of Muscat to Abu Dhabi route

The National 26 Sep 2023
The bus service from Oman to the UAE is being relaunched with the launch of a line connecting Muscat to Abu Dhabi via Al Ain. The service will begin on October 1, according to Mwasalat, Oman’s national transport company ... “They stopped the service in the pandemic and it was very difficult for me to travel because the bus was more affordable for me.”.
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UAE: Single visa for GCC residents to travel within member states soon?

Khaleejtimes 26 Sep 2023
Bloomberg quoted Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, as saying that the regime could be introduced “very soon” ... ALSO READ ... Deals to visa-free countries popular among residents; top travel destinations revealed Oman-UAE bus service resumes; baggage allowance, ticket fare revealed No Schengen visa stamping on passports soon.
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Watch: The 'Flying Man' is in Dubai, here's how to catch him in action

Khaleejtimes 26 Sep 2023
Want to watch a real flying man? ... The live demonstration is part of the 3rd Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) ... Twitter ... ALSO READ. Self-driving taxis to hit Dubai streets next month Oman-UAE bus service resumes; baggage allowance, ticket fare revealed Coming soon to Dubai.
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Dubai ready to lead world in autonomous transport, says Sheikh Hamdan

Khaleejtimes 26 Sep 2023
Taking to micro-blogging platform X (formerly Twitter), Sheikh Hamdan said ... Twitter ... Industry leaders ... The battery can be fully charged in 120 minutes ... The 'Flying Man' is in Dubai, here's how to catch him in action Oman-UAE bus service resumes; baggage allowance, ticket fare revealed Self-driving taxis to hit Dubai streets next month .
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Airlines Are Just Banks Now

The Atlantic 21 Sep 2023
Small cities wouldn’t lose service ... Service keeps getting worse, because the airlines, facing little competition, have nothing to fear from antagonizing passengers with cramped legroom, cancellations, and ever-multiplying fees for baggage and snacks.
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Despite travel chaos, airport satisfaction finally went up

Victoria Advocate 20 Sep 2023
Finding a satisfied airport customer after this most miserable year of travel might seem akin to discovering the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot and the Jersey Devil playing mumbly-peg in the baggage carousel ... The uptick was driven by improvements in terminal facilities; food and beverage and retail service; and baggage claim.
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Detroit Metro Airport top ranked for customer satisfaction in J.D. Power survey

Detroit Free Press 20 Sep 2023
The J.D ... Detroit scored 800 points on a 1,000 point scale, 9 points higher than last year ... J.D ... J.D ... terminal facilities; airport arrival/departure; baggage claim; security check; check-in/baggage check; and food, beverage and retail services. DTW scored the highest in terminal facilities, security check and food, beverage and retail services.
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North American airports that travelers find the most – and least – satisfying

SiliconValley.com 20 Sep 2023
The gradual recovery of food, beverage and retail services – “more staffing, more hours” – has also had a positive effect on airports’ scores ... This year’s uptick in satisfaction was driven by three factors – terminal facilities; food and beverage and retail service; and baggage claim.
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The North American airports that travelers find the most – and least – satisfying

Auburnpub dot com 20 Sep 2023
The gradual recovery of food, beverage and retail services – “more staffing, more hours” – has also had a positive effect on airports’ scores ... This year’s uptick in satisfaction was driven by three factors – terminal facilities; food and beverage and retail service; and baggage claim.
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These are the top 3 airports in North America — and the 3 worst

New York Post 20 Sep 2023
... and a barrage of delays and cancellations,” the survey found that “overall customer satisfaction” with airports in North America actually increased three points, taking into account terminal facilities, food and beverage and retail service and baggage claim.
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