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YVR’s airport improvement fee increasing
Vancouver International Airport plans to spend $1.8 billion over the next decade to spruce itself up so it can remain competitive in the marketplace. What does this mean for the travelling public? It means that the airport improvement fee will jump from $15 to $20 come May 1 for those travelling outside of B.C. For those travelling within B.C. or the Yukon it will remain $5.
Continue reading...San Fran airport unveils its yoga room
26. January 2012
can't believe Vancouver International Airport didn't think of this first. Today San Francisco International Airport opened its yoga room. Yeah, a yoga room.
Continue reading...Travellers left over 400k in change at American airports in 2010
18. January 2012
Beep beep beep beep beep beep. Yeah you forgot to take that spare change out of your pocket. Okay go back to the tub and throw it in. But now you're behind schedule and in a rush and what oh no you forgot to take that $0.20 with you. It might not seem like a lot but the spare change that travellers leave behind going through airport security adds up.
Continue reading...Delays at Heathrow expected tomorrow due to strike
29. November 2011
If you're flying into London's Heathrow airport tomorrow (Nov.30) be prepared for delays and cancellations. On Wednesday UK Border Agency employees will be joining other unions in a 24-hour general strike to protest pension changes.The strike is expected to cause long delays for immigration checks.
Continue reading...UK makes body scans mandatory
22. November 2011
If you're flying out of England's Gatwick, Heathrow or Manchester airport you will no longer be able to opt out of going through a full body scanner at security. The U.K.'s Transportation Minister Justine Greening made the announcement earlier this week. Greening said in a statement that the airports reported most of the travelling public are fine with the use of the scanners and out of over a million scans the government is aware of only twelve refusals. You can read the minister's release here.
Continue reading...live@YVR comes to a close
4. November 2011
Today is a big day for Jaeger Mah. After spending the past 80-days living at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) the 29-year-old is now free to leave the confines of Sea Island on which the airport sits.
Continue reading...Security screeners at Pearson airport suspended over job action
12. October 2011
The disruptions caused by security screening guards at Toronto's Pearson International Airport should be coming to an end. Guards had been staging a work-to-rule campaign over the last week in protest of their employer Garda's plans to bring in shift bidding, a system in which employees submit bids on how much they'd be willing to work for during less popular shift times and the company choosing the lowest bidder.
Continue reading...Man caught trying to board airplane with sword, among other weapons
6. October 2011
So did you hear the one about the guy who was caught trying to board an airplane with SEVEN prohibited weapons? Earlier this week a man was arrested at New York's JFK Airport after TSA screeners found four sets of brass knuckles, two stun-gun flashlights and a sword in his checked baggage.
Continue reading...China building world’s largest airport
13. September 2011
According to an article in The Telegraph China has started building the world's largest airport which when completed will serve the capital of Beijing and the surrounding area. The Beijing Daxing International airport, planned to open in 2015, will have nine runways and be roughly the size of Bermuda.
Continue reading...New York airports reopen after Irene
29. August 2011
Happy Monday everyone. Over the weekend Hurricane Irene caused problems on the east coast and as a result travel to or from the New York City area was disrupted. New York's JFK airport resumed operations this morning but is warning passengers coming through the airport to check the status of their flight as cancellations and delays are still possible.
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- Sunwing adds Dublin
- Air Canada employees give strike notice but don't expect impact on flight schedule
- Air Canada Vacations adds a trio of Caribbean destinations
- Canadians support a "passenger inspection" fee of their own
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- Manni: Why is Harper getting involved when everything is ...
- admin: It appears that may be the case. I've asked Sunwin...
- Micha Corradini: Thanks for the post, really useful stuff mate! If ...
- SamJam: I just called Sunwing and they aren't offering the...
- A lost and found fit for a king
- A trip to Transylvania and other spooky spots
- G Adventures adds North American tours
- Pan Am fairly accurate says former flight attendants
- Snakes on a Plane…almost
- Doctors don’t want pets in planes
- Amigo’s back
- The 10 million mile man
- Sunquest makes travel decisions easier
- Air Canada Vacations adds a trio of Caribbean destinations
Asides 
What's better than a tropical vacation? How about paying only $25 for that vacation.
At TravelTST we always strive to get our customers the best deal on their vacation.
But we outdid ourselves this time.
All of us at TravelTST would like to congratulate Brandie and Beverly Bradshaw who are heading to the Holiday Inn Puerto Vallarta for $25.
Yes you read that right, $25.
But we can’t take all the credit.
The $25 price tag comes courtesy of Transat Holidays who are celebrating their 25th anniversary by giving away 25 vacations for $25.
But don’t worry if you weren’t one of the lucky 25 as Transat and TravelTST are offering exceptional anniversary sale prices to sun destinations and Europe. So be sure to keep checking TravelTST.ca for the anniversary specials.
Happy 2012!
I hope in 2011 you all took some fantastic trips and that in 2012 you continue to explore.
Now since this is the first blog entry of 2012 I wanted to write about something happy.
Well what’s happier than Disneyland?
I mean it says Happiest Place on Earth right on the sign.
Well come 6 am on Feb. 29 – that’s right it’s a leap year – Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World will open and remain open for 24 straight hours.
Billed as “One More Disney Day” it will be the first time the parks are open for 24 straight hours.
I personally find something very appealing about careening down Splash Mountain at midnight.
So if your New Year’s resolution was to go to Disneyland the end of February is the time to do it.
And as always the folks at TravelTST can find you the best way to get there.
30. January 2012
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