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4 personality types of an airport book signing

by Jason Barger on February 9, 2010

In all my travels, I had never seen an author signing books in an airport book store. That’s why the idea seemed so perfect when the opportunity arose to hit the road for an “Airport Book Tour” for my book Step Back from the Baggage Claim: Change the World, Start at the Airport. The [...]

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A look back at my travel resolutions for 2009

by Jason Barger on January 4, 2010

New Year’s resolutions are a funny thing. How often do we declare resolutions at the turn of a new year, but then forget them by February? We rarely ever look back at the end of a year to see how we did with our resolutions. So, I decided to change that for myself.

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7 mantras for peaceful holiday travel

by Jason Barger on December 20, 2009

The holiday madness in the airports has begun. Over the next week, herds of people across the globe will be navigating their way through the obstacles, delays and cancellations of air travel in order to reach friends and family. However, in our anxious journey to get from Point A to Point B, we don’t always share the same loving spirit that the holidays represent with those along our path.

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Celebrate improvements in airport parking

by Jason Barger on December 4, 2009

“Man, they’ve really got this down to a science,” muttered the man sitting next to me on the airport-parking-lot shuttle bus as the 6 a.m. crowd filed aboard in Columbus, Ohio. The positive acknowledgement of any aspect of the air travel system caught me off guard. You don’t hear that very often.

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The “pain in the butt” airline passenger is going out of style

by Jason Barger on November 25, 2009

This Thanksgiving, I’m declaring that the “pain in the butt” passenger is going out of style. I know there still are many of them out there, but the number of polite, grateful and helpful passengers around the world is growing by the minute. Some airlines and airport personnel are also seeing the benefits in joining this more positive movement. Evidently, kindness is contagious too.

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Better think twice about that Halloween costume at the airport

by Jason Barger on October 28, 2009

This weekend in the airports we will undoubtedly see other Halloween junkies making their way in costumes around our world. Everyday people transforming their look for the celebration of that Halloween spirit. But, before you find yourself at the peak of your creative process and ready to head off to the airport in costume, here’s some last minute advice for you.

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Maybe we’re all traveling naked, after all

by Jason Barger on October 2, 2009

No, this isn’t the next hottest promotion by Virgin Atlantic to try to increase air travel. No, the TSA has not instituted a new uniform policy trying to project a hip vibe.

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Tarmac delays – get creative to enjoy the time!

by Jason Barger on September 17, 2009

With all the talk lately about getting stuck on the tarmac, you better come prepared for an extended wait! According to the Houston Chronicle, the top 5 tarmac delays in July lasted between 268 minutes and the infamous 392 minute Delta delay.

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Are you an Airport Ambassador?

by Jason Barger on August 17, 2009

It’s hard to even remember what that feeling was like when you entered an airport for the first time. For experienced travelers, navigating the evolving processes, delays, and cancellations is just part of the journey. But, for the first time traveler, entering the airport environment can feel like a maiden voyage to the moon.

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For food, go off the beaten path

by Jason Barger on August 6, 2009

If you’re seeking food advice for your next journey, trust the locals and venture off the beaten path! Trust me – and it’s not only the food where you’ll encounter authenticity.

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