Watch the weather. If you are flying in winter, there's no excuse not to know at least a couple days ahead of time that your flight could be threatened. Particularly in the case of a winter storm, weather forecasting is pretty reliable 48 - 72 hours out.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/12/22/20101222holiday-travel-bad-weather.html
Consider getting a hotel reservation. Most hotels don't charge your card until you show up at the front desk, so you can usually safely book a room and cancel if your flight does take off reasonably on time.
http://www.booking.com/country/us.html?aid=306742;label=booking-name|last-minute|last-minute-hotels|p
Know your options. If it looks like things might get ugly, make sure you know some of the alternative flights on other airlines; if this is too much to remember, just try to remember on which airlines the best flights are available. This way, when 100,000 people are on hold to the US Airways 800 number, you're on the phone with another airline figuring out whether they will honor your tickets and can book you onto the next flight.
Airport Amenities:
Free Wi-Fi
http://www.wififreespot.com/airport.html
Device Charging Stations
Samsung today announced the installation of 50 charging stations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The charging stations have been installed throughout Terminals A, B and C. The charging stations are outfitted with four outlets per station, allowing several travelers to re-charge their electronic devices at the same time for free. The stations are built to charge personal electronics designed for U.S. voltage (i.e., 120 volts), and are also equipped with a small shelf to hold travelers’ mobile phones and other electronic equipment. Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) of New Jersey will provide electricity for all 50 charging stations at Newark Liberty International.
“Samsung Mobile Charging Stations are designed to give travelers an easy way to keep their phones, laptops and other gadgets charged while on-the-go,” said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Mobile. “With the summer travel season in full-swing, we expect the charging stations to be a big a hit at one of nation’s busiest airports, Newark Liberty International.”
Samsung Mobile has installed charging stations at some of the nation’s largest airports, including 54 stations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 51 stations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 12 stations at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 18 stations at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and 22 stations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), along with eight Samsung Mobile Travel Centers at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Carry-on Helpers (Being mindful of the 3-1-1 Rules, TSA List of Prohibited/Permitted Carry On Items)
Misc. Travel Websites
- LoveMySeat - Your resource for the best airplane seating information, advice and user generated comments on the best and worst seats. International and domestic airlines included
- How To Survive Long Flights Detailed instructions on doing multiple flights per year between Western Australia and the USA.
- Seatguru.com - Site with specific feedback on the quality of individual seats on each plane type for major airlines.
- Airlinemeals.net - Site contains reviews of airline food to help you decide if you should buy food before the flight.
- FlyerWiki.net - A Wiki dedicated to give information on travel classes and services offered by the airlines..
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