Comments on: What Else Are Airports Missing? http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/ The thoughts and experiences of Merrill Dubrow Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:08:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Merrill Dubrow http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40820 Merrill Dubrow Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:26:51 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40820 I just got back from Nashville and noticed in the DFW airport terminal D they have an area to recharge your electronics. Don't recall seeing this before - great idea! Merrill I just got back from Nashville and noticed in the DFW airport terminal D they have an area to recharge your electronics.

Don’t recall seeing this before - great idea!

Merrill

]]> By: Laurie http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40692 Laurie Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:48:22 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40692 Pat and Kelly - Check out yotel.com: In-airport hotel rooms, rented in increments of 4 hours or more. Right now these clever micro-hotels are only available in London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports, but maybe something similar will come to the U.S. -L Pat and Kelly - Check out yotel.com: In-airport hotel rooms, rented in increments of 4 hours or more. Right now these clever micro-hotels are only available in London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports, but maybe something similar will come to the U.S.

-L

]]> By: Merrill Dubrow http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40380 Merrill Dubrow Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:53:20 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40380 Chris, I couldn't agree with you more. This would be a simple change and be very efficient - maybe someone is listening! Thanks for your comments. Merrill Chris,

I couldn’t agree with you more. This would be a simple change and be very efficient - maybe someone is listening!

Thanks for your comments.

Merrill

]]> By: Chris DeAngelis http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40257 Chris DeAngelis Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:43:19 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40257 I've always wondered why at airport boarding gates they didn't use a large-type ticker tape type announcement system that was standardized for the boarding process. To me this just makes sense. A large screen that you can glance at periodically that provides an update: Boarding begins in XX minutes Boarding has begun Now boarding elites Now boarding travelers with small children & special needs Now boarding first class Now boarding Group 1, Group 2, etc. To me this makes more sense than the paging systems of varying quality and the competing pages from different flights and cross-over that results when TSA announcements are broadcast while boarding announcements are being made while the Airport News feed blasts from the overhead monitors. I’ve always wondered why at airport boarding gates they didn’t use a large-type ticker tape type announcement system that was standardized for the boarding process. To me this just makes sense. A large screen that you can glance at periodically that provides an update:

Boarding begins in XX minutes
Boarding has begun
Now boarding elites
Now boarding travelers with small children & special needs
Now boarding first class
Now boarding Group 1, Group 2, etc.

To me this makes more sense than the paging systems of varying quality and the competing pages from different flights and cross-over that results when TSA announcements are broadcast while boarding announcements are being made while the Airport News feed blasts from the overhead monitors.

]]> By: kelly mangum http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40249 kelly mangum Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:42:19 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40249 I agree - a place to get some sleep if you are there for a long time. How about better food? It is horrible what is considered healthy at the airports. Most places have the presentation of the food down but it is mostly bad for you or it totally lacks taste. And the options outside of security are better...hmmm something is wrong there. I agree - a place to get some sleep if you are there for a long time. How about better food? It is horrible what is considered healthy at the airports. Most places have the presentation of the food down but it is mostly bad for you or it totally lacks taste. And the options outside of security are better…hmmm something is wrong there.

]]> By: Emiel van Wegen http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40001 Emiel van Wegen Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:29:28 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-40001 Early November, TripAdvisor announced the results of its annual travel trends survey of more than 2,500 travelers from around the world. Top trends identified in the survey are concerns about germs, the growth of green tourism, and opposition to cell phone use on planes. 80% of respondents are concerned about germs, bacteria and viruses when traveling. Airplanes are the most germy, according to 28% of those polled. Respondents outside the U.S. were particularly worried about the risk of germs at restaurants, while Americans are far more wary of airplanes. With these figures I can imagine that in the future we'll see a whole lot of more facilities to cater to these needs: free or paid shower rooms, hotels per day or (bath) rooms per hour. Early November, TripAdvisor announced the results of its annual travel trends survey of more than 2,500 travelers from around the world. Top trends identified in the survey are concerns about germs, the growth of green tourism, and opposition to cell phone use on planes.

80% of respondents are concerned about germs, bacteria and viruses when traveling. Airplanes are the most germy, according to 28% of those polled. Respondents outside the U.S. were particularly worried about the risk of germs at restaurants, while Americans are far more wary of airplanes.

With these figures I can imagine that in the future we’ll see a whole lot of more facilities to cater to these needs: free or paid shower rooms, hotels per day or (bath) rooms per hour.

]]> By: Pat Billups http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-39805 Pat Billups Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:52:15 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/07/what-else-are-airports-missing/#comment-39805 What about someplace where you can get some comfortable and private sleep during long flight delays? What about someplace where you can get some comfortable and private sleep during long flight delays?

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