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U.S. Airports With the Best Lounges. [Graphic: Upgraded Points]
DFW Airport Ranked No. 4 in List of Best Airport Lounges in U.S.
by David Seeley | Mar 7, 2023
A new study by Upgraded Points looked into which U.S. airports offer the best lounges, and out of 50 airports, North Texas' own Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport ranked No. 4. "Airport lounges used to be thought of as exclusive places for elite flyers," said Upgraded Points Founder Alex Miller. "But over the last several years these lounges have become a popular attraction for all types of travelers, particularly those dealing with layovers and flight cancellations."
by David Seeley |
Mar 3, 2023
PS—formerly known as Private Suite—plans to operate a private 12,200-square-foot terminal at DFW Airport served by a fleet of luxury, chauffeur-driven BMWs. Deep-pocketed travelers who pay close to $5,000 a year for an all-access membership (plus more high-dollar extras) will avoid public terminals and go straight to PS DFW. There, a swanky "salon" and private suites will await them, along with cocktails and bites.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 6, 2022
In June, American Airlines launched Mobile ID at DFW Airport, enabling customers enrolled in TSA PreCheck to “breeze through the airport with just their phone and their face.”
The TSA has since expanded the use of facial recognition technology to 16 airports—and it now plans to roll out the optional service to airports across the U.S. in 2023, according to the Washington Post.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 8, 2022
The Amazon One palm recognition service can identify "unique features" on your palm's surface and even vein patterns beneath the skin, enabling you to check out by simply hovering your hand over the device.
Currently offered at Whole Foods Markets in Irving and Highland Village, the service is coming to 16 DFW Whole Foods locations in the coming weeks. And for those worried about security and privacy, Amazon says it's got those covered with tech, too.
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Paul Puopolo, EVP of Innovation at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
The Last Word: Paul Puopolo on DFW Airport’s First Innovation Week
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Aug 22, 2022
Beginning today, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is hosting its first-ever Innovation Week—a four day-event promoting "a culture of innovation, discovery, and engagement." The week will include speaker panels, education sessions, workshops, and tech demos to celebrate what Puopolo calls the "the everyday innovator."
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by David Seeley |
Jun 30, 2022
At the 2022 BIO International Conference in San Diego, representatives from North Texas met "the greatest minds in biotechnology"—and discovered some of them are interested in relocating their companies to DFW.
"We connected with them to explore opportunities and increase investments in the Dallas region,” said a VP with the Dallas Regional Chamber.
"We connected with them to explore opportunities and increase investments in the Dallas region,” said a VP with the Dallas Regional Chamber.
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by Dave Moore |
May 26, 2022
Engaging in passionate debates “sounds pretty typical if you’re a tech company,” said DFW Airport Executive Vice President of Innovation Paul Puopolo. “But if you’re a large, regulated organization—healthy debate, that’s different." Having people around the table is one thing, he says. Getting them to challenge each other and not be offended, well, that’s another thing.
"To do innovation effectively, you’ve got to have healthy conflict," Puopolo said.
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by Dave Moore |
Apr 14, 2022
Last year, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport partnered with Dallas-based Turn Compost to collect and haul food waste from terminal concessions. Since March 2021, 60 tons have been composted.
Community farms and gardens including Bonton Farms, F.A.R.M., Misty Moon Farms, and many others benefit from donated animal feed and compost.
Community farms and gardens including Bonton Farms, F.A.R.M., Misty Moon Farms, and many others benefit from donated animal feed and compost.
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First Look: Capital One Reveals Plans for Its First-Ever Airport Lounge at DFW
by Quincy Preston | Apr 19, 2021
Capital One wants to make travel an even more rewarding experience with unexpected amenities in a new 10,000-square-foot space in Terminal D. A second lounge is planned for D.C.'s Dulles airport.
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by Dave Moore |
Aug 4, 2020
Virus researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have amped up their lab and data work to fight and defeat COVID-19. Here are key takeaways from UTSW's Claire Aldridge, who herself has battled the virus and fully recovered.
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by Dave Moore |
Aug 3, 2020
Since expanding to the Dallas market in 2000, PSA Management has gone on to manage projects across the country and launch a scholarship foundation with Dallas College.
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by Payton Potter |
May 21, 2019
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will build a new terminal and renovate an existing terminal. It's also implementing innovative technology across the airport to improve the travel experience.
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[Photo: Courtesy Varidesk]
Varidesk Creates First Airport Coworking Space at DFW — In Just 24 Hours
by Alex Edwards | Dec 4, 2018
Varidesk, headquartered in Coppell, launched its Active Workspace in Terminal C at DFW Airport today—complete with charging hubs, free Wi-Fi, meeting tables, and the company's trademark innovation, the sit-stand desk.
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by Kerry Curry |
Jun 6, 2018
The 8,125-square-foot, first-of-its-kind ER at DFW Airport began accepting patients on June 1.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
May 23, 2018
TEXRail will be the first to operate the FLIRT 3’s DMUs (diesel multiple units) in the U.S.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 5, 2018
In its partnership with the TSA, DFW Airport will serve as a site for pilot projects aimed at increasing security in the nation's transportation system.
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