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Jan 13, 2025 | 
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By Daniel LagiovanePublished January 13, 2025Print/DownloadIf you want to visit the U.K. this year, you’ll need more than a passport and a British Airways ticket. Starting on Jan. 8, U.S. citizens also will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom, regardless of whether the trip is for tourism, business or a short-term educational experience. An ETA generally allows a traveler to spend up to six months in the U.K. but does not replace a visa for other cases.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
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By Daniel LagiovanePublished January 6, 2025Print/DownloadAs the number of passengers grows and diversifies, Pittsburgh International Airport continues to adapt its concession offerings to reflect local travelers’ tastes.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
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By Daniel LagiovanePublished January 6, 2025Print/DownloadA new mapping tool, inspired by the Future Travel Experience Aviation & Robotics Summit 2024, has the potential to improve the performance and lower the cost of deicing operations. Formica ProtoFab has been awarded $75,000 from the Allegheny County Airport Authority Charitable Foundation, made possible by a grant from Pittsburgh’s Henry L. Hillman Foundation, to begin commercializing the general-purpose mapping tool.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
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By Blue Sky StaffPublished December 11, 2024Print/DownloadPittsburgh International Airport is welcoming another marquee local brand – this time with extra cheese. Mineo’s Pizza House is opening a new location in the airport’s airside terminal in the spring. The menu will include its famous pizza as well as hoagies, salads and appetizers. Mineo’s is one of Western Pennsylvania’s most popular pizza and Italian restaurants.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
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By Blue Sky StaffPublished December 9, 2024Print/DownloadChristmas week is one of the busiest travel weeks, with approximately 280,000 travelers flying to and from PIT between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1. The busiest days will be Dec. 22, 23, 26, 27, 29 and 30. Planning to help Santa deliver gifts this Christmas? Please remember the following important TSA rules. And check out our simple tips to make the experience as pleasant and stress-free as possible.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
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By Daniel LagiovanePublished November 25, 2024Print/DownloadThe holiday travel season kicks off this week, with about 80 million travelers headed over the river and through the woods, AAA reports. About 5.84 million people are traveling by air – and approximately 117,000 will depart from Pittsburgh International Airport (80 percent of all the departing seats are currently booked for the week).
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
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By Daniel LagiovanePublished November 18, 2024Print/DownloadOur first photo this week comes from Casper Wood, who captured a Delta Boeing 757-200 departing from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). Established in 1961, ANC ranked as the second busiest cargo hub in the U.S. in 2023 (behind Memphis) and third in the world. It also serves as a vital stopover for trans-Pacific cargo flights to rest crews and refuel. And did you know that ANC is equidistant from Tokyo and New York?
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
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By Daniel LagiovanePublished October 28, 2024Print/DownloadWhen taking a vacation or business trip, there are many things you can plan for. But in the winter, one hard-to-predict factor can seriously disrupt your plans: the weather. Fortunately, preparing for snowstorms is always on the radar at Pittsburgh International Airport. That’s why, on a sunny 50-degree morning last Thursday, the Field Maintenance Department, Mechanics and Airport Operations held their annual Winter Operations Drill.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
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By Daniel LagiovanePublished November 8, 2024Print/DownloadPittsburgh International Airport is defining the future of the air travel – and the world is noticing. The Future Travel Experience, an independent organization dedicated to improving the passenger experience, is the latest organization to recognize PIT’s efforts.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
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By Daniel LagiovanePublished November 4, 2024Print/DownloadOn the last day of their campaigns for president, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump came to Pittsburgh with Harris rallying at the Carrie Blast Furnaces and Trump at PPG Paints Arena. Pennsylvania was considered a pivotal state in the 2024 presidential election, and the candidates have visited the Commonwealth (and Western Pennsylvania) almost weekly.
