Sherman's Travel

In the harried chaos of airports, a frequent-flier lounge is a veritable oasis. Several airlines offer passengers quiet corners to unwind before takeoff, where they can enjoy drinks, WiFi, and a bit of peace. A drawback is many lounges, though secluded, don’t offer much in the way of views. If you’re lucky enough to find a spot with a window, the most you can hope to see is a small patch of the runway or an abandoned luggage cart. Plus, as much as you’d love to crack open that window a smidge, you still won’t get a whiff of fresh air until touchdown. Delta Air Lines will change that with plans to construct lounges that offer all their standard luxuries, and more. Read more

We’ve all been there: Your plane is delayed or cancelled and you’re forced to sit around in an uncomfortable airport chair while you wait for your flight to board or for any semblance of an announcement about arrangements for you and your fellow stranded passengers. Enter: Minute Suites and other mini airport hotel-like rooms. The company is building tiny airport suites across the country – they’re already up and running in Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Philadelphia’s International Airport. In the works are Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Read more