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Officials to Break Ground on O’Hare’s Terminal 5 Expansion

Chicago and airline officials will break ground on an upgrade and expansion of O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 5 on Wednesday. Aiming to complete the upgrade by 2021, this phase of the massive, multibillion-dollar plan to expand the entire airport will add 10 new gates at Terminal 5. It will increase the space of the 25-year-old
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No reason to slam passengers with more airport taxes

The debate about raising more airport taxes is still raging in Congress. Travelers United has been working hard for the past decade to keep these fees increase in check. However, airports and the local chambers of commerce are addicted to federal money. We think they should raise it themselves. Recently, Rep. Peter DeFazio, one of
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Lawton airport preparing for terminal overhauls

Design plans for a massive renovation of the terminal at Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport are ready, meaning airport officials now will be looking at funding sources for the work. The projects range from a completely rebuilt secured holding area for screened passengers and a new baggage handling area, to renovations at the terminal’s entrance, The
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Shake Shack among 19 new or expanding dining locations at Indy’s airport. Here’s what is opening.

Construction will start next month on a refresh of Indianapolis International Airport’s dining options, with 19 distinct locations of new or expanded brands rolling out over the next three years. The shuffle, which the airport authority made official Friday, will involve a mix of famous national chains and local brands such as Shake Shack’s first
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Austin Airport opens new music venue, drawing large crowds

With the new addition to the Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA), visitors and natives alike can find a little of what’s to love about the capital city. Just days after ABIA opened a new live music performance area, it’s already drawing huge crowds. We took a first look inside.
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LaGuardia Opens New Concourse in Terminal B

The Terminal B expansion and renovation program is part of an aggressive $4 billion effort to replace LGA’s outdated and undersized Central Terminal Building. It is also the preliminary stage of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $8 billion initiative designed to transform LGA into a “unified 21st century terminal system.” When
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Paine Field Adds Commercial Service in Stylish New Terminal

After decades serving business and general aviation traffic, Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport (PAE) is adding scheduled passenger service out of a polished new terminal owned and operated by a private operator. The Everett, WA, airport will have 24 daily roundtrip flights to nine western U.S. markets when its schedule is in full swing this spring.
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