Wednesday, April 24, 2013

You're Flying Through Where?

If you travel a decent amount, you have airports that you prefer to avoid, and those that you prefer to travel through. From long layovers, to multiple layovers, to congested concourses, to long delays, to subpar places to grab some food, to horrible customer service, there are those things that affect how we view the airports we travel to and from. What ones do you prefer to stay away from? Why do you chose to steer clear of them?

On our list, as you probably guessed, are the major airports. With our travel originating out of a smaller airport, most of our stops end up being at major airports, as we don't have the luxury of many one way flights. Atlanta, Charlotte, Newark, and Chicago top our list of airports we all try to avoid when making travel plans. As most of us have learned, we tend to have no problem leaving our regional airport; it's getting to our final destination from one or more of the aforementioned places. Not only do these airports experience delays, but the amenities such as food, customer service, to the vastness of the terminal, all play a role in adding to the headache that these airports cause. Usually once we experience a problem at one, the rest of the trip is expected to be about the same. A delay here causes a missed connection there, which leads us to a night stay in the terminal, and a chaotic morning sparing only minutes between touch down and that hour long meeting.

Unfortunately these airports are necessary evils in order to reach the places we're going. A lot of patience, some things to take up your time, and the forethought to fit in these occurrences into your travel plans, ultimately save you from chaos once you reach your final destination.

Check this out for a list of the worst routes to fly plus some that aren't so bad.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

WAV Makes Staying Connected Easy

Westwind Airport Valet has opened it's very own “Customer Business Center” which is designed to provide its customers with a quiet, stress free, office-like environment for taking care of any last minute details prior to being whist away to the airport, or immediately upon their return. FREE Wifi is available throughout the facility, but the CBC enables our guests to make copies, scan documents, send faxes, re-charge their electronic devices, even purchase stamps if necessary.

We understand that in the rush of things, especially those last minute travel plans, things can get lost in translation. Our CBC is our way of trying to help our customers get done what they need to. In a time where everything is continuously moving, this is just another tool that allows for things to do just that. 

If you find yourself in need of doing some of those last minute emails, scans for a presentation, or mail that needs to be dropped that day, simply ask one of the employees for our WiFi password, a stamp, or where the CBC is in our office, and they will gladly assist you with your needs.