Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'airports'

A Food Guide For Grounded Air Travelers

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:25:00 EST

Snow has buried much of the country over the past few days — and it's causing major delays at airports, especially in the Northeast. If you're stuck in one of those airports, New York Times writer Matt Gross has some ideas on how to stay nourished — be it great sushi at New York's JFK, or budget Ethiopian food just outside the Atlanta airport.

Karaoke At An Unlikely Venue: The Airport

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST

Karaoke has come to Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The karaoke stations are an experiment, an effort to soothe the nervous and calm the impatient. Many passengers are showing off their skills.

Rendition Victim's Suit Targets U.S. Officials

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:29:00 EST

A federal appeals court in New York hears arguments Tuesday over a lawsuit filed by Maher Arar, a Canadian detained at JFK airport in 2002 and deported to Syria, where he was tortured. Arar says his goal is to hold U.S. officials responsible for violating his human rights.

Bangkok Court Ruling Disbands Thai Government

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

In Bangkok, Thailand, the Constitutional Court has dissolved the country's top three ruling parties over electoral fraud. The ruling brings down the government, and sets the stage for thousands of protesters to end their siege of the country's two main airports.

Thai Loyalists Show Strength As Tourism Falls

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:01:00 EST

Tensions are rising between pro-government and anti-government groups in Thailand as the country's major airports remain closed, leaving tourists and travelers stranded. Police have been authorized to disperse the anti-government protesters, but so far they haven't.

Protesters Keep Bangkok Airport Closed

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Airports in Thailand are still occupied by anti-government protesters. The demonstrators are trying to force the democratically elected government to resign. We get a postcard from Bangkok's International Airport.

Thai Protestors Keep Airports

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

The siege at 2 major airports in Thailand continues. Police today ordered anti-government protestors who are seeking new elections to disperse, but so far the order has been ignored. Meanwhile, thousands of pro-government supporters held a rally in Bangkok. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Michael Sullivan about the latest developments.

Thai Government Declares State Of Emergency

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

In Thailand, anti-government protesters occupying Bangkok's two main airports are bracing for confrontation. The prime minister has declared a state of emergency and ordered the police to resolve the situation. Police say they're attempting to negotiate the protesters' withdrawal, but protest leaders say they won't go until the government does.

State Of Emergency Declared In Thailand

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:46:00 EST

The beleaguered prime minister of Thailand has declared a state of emergency after days of civil protests that have shut down Bangkok's two airports. The declaration paves the way for the government to order police and military to force an end to protesters' occupation of the airports.

Podcasts For Your Travels

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:58:00 EST

Hitting the road today? Sitting in an airport? Want some joy in your kitchen? Hear a concert from Radiohead or a profile on Duke Ellington. Listen to the Kinks' Ray Davies' favorite songs or a country music big band. Have some company before the company arrives. Try a podcast from NPR Music.

Studs Terkel: Looking For A Human Voice

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 EST

The legendary oral historian explains how an encounter on an airport shuttle restored his faith in the power of the human voice. Terkel, who died last week, recorded this interview inside a mobile StoryCorps recording booth that was parked in his driveway.

Runaway Poodle Escapes Aiport Kennel

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:14:00 EDT

There are many reasons planes can get stuck on airport runways. Add to them: a poodle on the run. That would be Choochy. She evaded authorities at Boston's Logan International Airport for 17 hours. Choochy escaped her kennel Saturday as it was being unloaded after a flight from Detroit. The dog ran in circles chased by several vans, and in turn delayed at least eight flights. Choochy was finally caught Sunday and reunited with her family.

Idaho's GOP Nervous

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EDT

It's been a rough time for the Idaho Republican Party. Sen. Larry Craig, a strong conservative, was arrested for peeping and disorderly conduct inside an airport restroom. Now there is another Idaho Republican who may be in trouble on Nov. 4. Sadie Babits of Boise State Public Radio reports.

You Can't Spell New York Without Tow Trucks

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

How do you spell New York? Apparently, you use tow trucks. A procession of 292 tow trucks rumbled through New York City over the weekend to set a new world record for the largest parade of its kind. The fleet started at Shea Stadium, home to the New York Mets in Queens, and finished at an abandoned airport tarmac. There, they spelled out: New York. The feat smashed the previous tow truck parade record: 83, in 2004 in Washington state.

Boston's Airport Dedicates Sept. 11 Memorial

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

A Sept. 11 memorial was dedicated Tuesday at Logan International Airport in Boston. That is where two planes took off before hijackers on board brought down New York's twin towers at the World Trade Center.

Harps Symbolize Paraguay's National Identity

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:44:00 EDT

Legions of harpists play throughout the countryside, in the concert halls of the capital city and even in Asuncion's airport terminal. People play the instrument's 36 strings with their fingernails, and the resulting sound is the music of Paraguay — particularly when the songs are the country's traditional polkas.

Najaf Aims To Be The 'Capital' Of Iraq's South

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:17:00 EDT

The opening of the new airport in the Iraqi city of Najaf highlights plans to turn this holy city into the "Baghdad of the South" for Shiites. What does the economic boom mean for a country that is trying not to split up along ethnic and religious lines?

Airline Service In Smaller Markets Takes Nosedive

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:59:00 EDT

With the price of jet fuel doubling in the past year, airlines are trying to rid themselves of unprofitable routes. Since it's hard to make a profit flying short distances into small and medium-sized airports, some airlines are drastically cutting back service or getting out of those markets altogether.

Family Of 7 Forgets 4-Year-Old At Airport

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Like a scene from the 1990s movie Home Alone, a family flew to France over the weekend — and forgot one of their kids. Officials at Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport found a 4-year-old girl wandering the duty-free shop in tears. The girl was sent on the next flight and reunited with her family. Officials are investigating how only six people boarded the original flight when the family had seven tickets.

Baggage-Handling Glitch Stalls Flights At JFK Airport

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Deborah Amos has this morning's business news.

Political Button Features Wrong Idaho Larry

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:37:28 EDT

A button manufacturer intended to show presidential hopeful Barack Obama with Larry LaRocco, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Idaho, but accidentally used a photo of Larry Craig, the GOP senator who was arrested in a sex sting at a Minnesota airport last year.

U.S. Admits To Killing Iraqi Civilians On Airport Road

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The U.S. military in Iraq on Sunday admitted that U.S. soldiers had killed three Iraqi civilians in a shooting in Baghdad last month.

Chinese Cargo Firm Buys German Airport

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:46:00 EDT

A Chinese company has spent nearly $50 million to gain a shipping foothold in the heart of Europe, taking over a German cargo airport. Chinese goods may soon be assembled nearby in order to receive a coveted "Made in Germany" label.

Jailed Polygamist Leader Released From Hospital

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:46:00 EDT

FLDS leader Warren Jeffs was transferred from prison to a medical facility on Tuesday after appearing "lethargic." On Wednesday, Jeffs was escorted from the hospital and taken to an airport.

Fictional Airline Passenger Disgruntled with Life

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Jonathan Miles talks about his new novel, Dear American Airlines, which finds failed poet and failed father, Bennie Ford, stuck in an airport on his way to his daughter's wedding. He writes a letter of complaint to the airline, demanding a refund.