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American’s Most Exclusive Lounge Is Coming to Philadelphia International Airport
There are two new American Airlines lounges opening next year at Philadelphia International Airport. One of those will be American’s Flagship Lounge, the most exclusive offering available, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. PHL’s largest carrier is opening a premium Flagship Lounge and another Admirals Club in Terminal A-West. The Flagship Lounge will be…
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A ‘Dangerous’ West Chester Pike Median in Newtown Square Is Being Fixed
Drivers say a new median along West Chester Pike in Newtown Square is downright scary, writes Dawn Timmerney for Fox 29 News. PennDOT built the median and now is looking for a fix after receiving several complaints from drivers using the route. Apparently, part of the newly-installed media on eastbound West Chester Pike near the…
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These State Routes Are the Deadliest to Drive in Pennsylvania
Two of Pennsylvania’s deadliest routes are Route 611 with 13 average fatalities a year, and Route 309, which has 7.6 per fatlities year, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call. That’s according to a study by the Dallas-based The Barber Law Firm. The study looked at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ‘s Fatality Analysis…
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Philadelphia Airport in the Sites of Turkish Airlines as a Destination
Turkish Airlines has 14 destinations in the United States after it added a direct route to Demark, but future stops for the airline will likely include Philadelphia, writes Cam Bonelli and Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat told Travel Weekly that PHL is on its wish list to be part…
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Islands Protect Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester From Collisions
The Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester is well protected should a ship ever approach on a collision course like the container ship Dali that took out the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore March 26, writes Larry Higgs for NJ.com. The bridge’s two piers are surrounded by large artificial stone islands in the Delaware River.…
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Here Are the Most Popular Destinations for People Flying Out of Philadelphia
Not surprisingly, the largest number of flights out of Philadelphia International Airport in 2023 were heading to Orlando, Florida, home of Disney World and Universal Studios Florida, writes Todd Romero, data reporter for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Data from Cirium shows that 6,174 flights took off from PHL for Orlando International Airport in 2023. That’s…
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Soon Even More American Airlines Passengers Can Skip Security at PHL
American Airlines is expanding its bus program which means even more passengers will be able to skip the security lines at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Ariana Perz-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. American Airlines travelers flying out of PHL who purchase a special ticket can start clearing security Aug. 6 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and Oct.…
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Local Brazilian Expats Offer Travel Tips for Eagles Fans Planning to Head to São Paulo for Season Opener
Many Philadelphia Eagles fans are getting ready to follow the Birds to São Paulo this fall for the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, and local Brazilian expats were happy to share their insider travel tips with them, writes Regan Stephens for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first important detail is that the game is…
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American Airlines Announces a Busy Summer Schedule at PHL
American Airlines is planning for its “strongest” summer schedule at PHL since pre-COVID 2019 at t, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The airline is adding three nonstop daily international routes from Philadelphia International Airport in the next two months through October. A route to Nice, France just started. Flights to Naples, Italy and…
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American Airlines Debuts Special Brazil Flight to See the Eagles
Airlines will often add extra flights for special events like the Super Bowl, but that airline is usually already flying there, writes Zach Griff for The Points Guy. What American Airlines is doing is truly unique. The airline is debuting a special, one-time-only flight for Eagles fans to Brazil so they can attend the NFL’s…
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All Roads Lead to Pittsburgh, But These Days It’s Cheaper to Fly
In a fluke of modern economics, a cheap Pittsburgh airfare makes it currently cheaper to take a flight out to Pittsburgh then make the 4-hour 46-minute drive there, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. At the moment, there are “dirt cheap” flights from Philadelphia International Airport on Frontier Airlines. A Pennsylvania Turnpike drive with EZ-Pass…
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Proposed Budget Shows a Bigger and Better Philadelphia Airport
A $556 million 2025 budget proposal from the Philadelphia International Airport to Philadelphia City Council presents a bigger and better Philadelphia airport, focusing on expanding international destinations, infrastructure upgrades and cargo development. The proposed budget is about $11 million more than fiscal 2024, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here are some budget highlights:…
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Philadelphia Airport Set a Record for TSA Gun Seizures Last Year
TSA gun seizures at airports were up in 2023 all across the nation. Philadelphia International Airport saw a record number of guns stopped at TSA checkpoints, writes Christopher Dornblaser for The Morning Call. The TSA caught 45 guns at the Philadelphia Airport in 2023, up one from 44 uncovered in 2022. In Pennsylvania 2023 saw…
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2 Delaware County Towns Named Among 9 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania
Local real estate experts have weighed in to select the nine best places to live in Pennsylvania and two Delaware County communities ranked on the list, writes Dobrinia Zhekova for Travel and Leisure. Glen Mills popped up at No. 7. Karen Johnson with Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, noted the many things to do in…
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This Plan’s Goal Is to Make Haverford Township Streets Safer
Haverford Township’s older streets just weren’t built to handle the volume of modern traffic, so a plan is being created to make Haverford streets safe, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A “Safe Streets for All” study recently got underway with a virtual introduction meeting and an online survey. “We have a ton of old traffic…
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Airfares Are Down at Philadelphia Airport for Domestic Flights
Airfares for domestic flights are down at Philadelphia International Airport, but there’s no guarantee that international or domestic fares will still be down when summer hits, writes Joanne Drilling and Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The airport is one of 20 nationwide that has seen the biggest drop in airfares in the last year.…
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Philadelphia Flight to Qatar Clocked 1 of the Highest Speeds on Record
An American Airlines plane leaving Philadelphia International Airport Saturday clocked one of the highest speeds on record at 840 mph, accelerated by powerful 265-mile-per-hour winds, writes Megan Cerullo for CBS News, as reported at msn.com. American Airlines Flight 120 from Philadelphia to Doha, Qatar, arrived 27 minutes early because of its high airspeed. The wind…
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American and Frontier Airlines Add New Destinations From Philadelphia
American Airlines, the largest carrier at Philadelphia International Airport, is growing its domestic routes this summer as it works to raise its passenger numbers back to pre-pandemic levels at PHL, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. It also sees an “incredible opportunity” to grow its presence with Philadelphia’s celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary,…
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