If you knew that your flight would likely be delayed, you’d probably still arrive at the airport on time, correct? Yet, wouldn’t it be nice to know in advance with greater certainty just how long of a delay you’re going to experience? And, especially for frequent travelers, that advanced delay notice may even mean you know when to rebook a flight.

FlightCaster, a new online tool, claims to be able to predict delays up to six hours before takeoff. They use their own algorithm with real-time data, as well as info from the National Weather Service and other flight data.
The new …read more

Anyone traveling in the midwest probably has a story about O’Hare airport in Chicago.  Whether it’s air traffic congestion, weather delays (summer and winter), or crowded facilities, there are lots of ORD anecdotes – and they’re usually about how long a traveler was stuck at the airport.
The City of Chicago’s Office of Tourism can’t solve those airport delays, but they can help make any airport delay time a little more pleasant with its new website Explore Chicago, and two technology lounges in Terminal 2 and 50 computers located throughout the airport.
With help from technology sponsor HP, each high-tech lounge …read more