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Travel Daily News
19-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
Bradley International Airport partners with GoodMaps
Bradley International Airport becomes Connecticut's first airport to launch GoodMaps, enhancing accessibility for disabled, neurodiverse, and non-English-speaking travelers. WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN – The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announce on this Global Accessibility Awareness Day that Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the first airport in Connecticut to launch GoodMaps, an indoor navigation and digital mapping app that's designed to make the travel experience easier for passengers with certain disabilities. GoodMaps wayfinding allows for greater accessibility in the airport environment and is designed for passengers who are blind, deaf, neurodiverse or non-English speaking. It can also be used by first-time fliers or those unfamiliar with the airport setting. Using the app, passengers will be able to navigate their way through BDL by following precise indoor navigation. This technology will help users maneuver through the terminal space more confidently, while helping to minimize any anxiety or unknowns related to the travel experience. 'We are proud of the partnership between Bradley International Airport and GoodMaps,' said Michael W. Shea, Executive Director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. 'Together we are helping to ensure that everyone who comes through Bradley International has a seamless travel experience.' The GoodMaps platform uses advanced mapping technology to create a highly detailed three-dimensional layout of BDL's terminal. GoodMaps then provides step-by-step and turn-by-turn directions to airline ticket counters, TSA security checkpoints, gates, restrooms, baggage claim, dining, shopping, and more. The GoodMaps app offers these key accessibility features: Audio and visual guidance tailored to passengers who are blind, low vision, deaf, or hard-of-hearing Step-free routing to all amenities and services for passengers with limited mobility Multilingual support for international passengers in more than 18 languages Real-time updates that reflect any airport changes Passengers can download GoodMaps for free on IOS or Android.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Addressing an ‘extremely dangerous' concern in the sky. CT looks to crack down with fines, prison
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a proposed law that would prohibit anyone from intentionally projecting a laser at an aircraft or the flight path of an aircraft, making it a Class A misdemeanor, according to the measure. 'It is a very basic safety concern,' said Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalo, D-Ridgefield, co-chair of the Transportation Committee which unanimously passed the bill. 'Projecting a laser at an aircraft or in its flight path can have extremely dangerous, if not flat out deadly, consequences,' Berger-Girvalo said. HB 6861 would establish a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,000, up to 364 days in prison, or both, for anyone who intentionally projects a laser at an aircraft or the flight path of an aircraft. The FAA recently reported that laser strikes continue to be dangerously high. The agency reports 2,846 of these laser strikes to date this year. Pilots reported 12,840 laser strikes to the FAA last year, according to the FAA. 'While that is a 3% decrease from 2023, the numbers are still too high,' the FAA said in a release. 'A laser can incapacitate pilots, putting thousands of passengers at risk every year.' The agency reported that, a strike, or shining a laser at an aircraft, 'poses a serious safety threat and is a federal crime. Lasers can incapacitate pilots, many of whom are flying airplanes with hundreds of passengers. Pilots have reported 328 injuries since the FAA began tracking laser strike reports in 2010.' Michael Shea, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority, wrote in his testimony in support of the bill that lasers pose a threat to pilots if they reflect in the cockpit. He wrote that the CAA and Connecticut State Police continue to receive regular reports of laser strikes in Connecticut year after year. Shea added that the legislation would provide a deterrent to the activity. There were six reported laser strikes in the state this year, according to data from the FAA. In 2024 there were 52 such incidents, FAA data shows. Amid controversy late last year about drone sightings, federal and local authorities warned against pointing lasers at suspected drones, because aircraft pilots are being hit in the eyes more often. Authorities also said at the time that they were concerned people might fire weapons at manned aircraft that they have mistaken for drones. Rep. Gary Turco, D-Newington, a member of the Transportation Committee, said legislators attempted to pass a bill last year about the lasers. 'That is a very serious concern where someone could interfere with a flight using some sort of technology like a laser pointing it at the plane,' he said. 'This is already illegal in other parts of the country and we are sort of playing catch up.' Rep. Geraldo Reyes, D-Waterbury, also a member of the Transportation Committee, agreed that this legislation should have already been in place. 'To me it is very simple,' he said. 'It is all about safety and awareness. You know we have had so many near misses and so many accidents. I know air travel is still the safest way to go.' Americans' confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: new poll 'If you are following the news in the last year or so the airline industry has definitely taken a hit on safety, quality and maintenance and overall procedures that they are supposed to be doing and they are not,' Reyes said. 'I would say we put everything we can to make sure we ensure safety in everything that we do. Nobody should be pointing lasers at planes.' Reach Livi Stanford at lstanford@
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Spirit Airlines adds nonstop flights from Bradley International Airport to Detroit and Nashville
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WWLP)—The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced on Friday that Spirit Airlines will add a new nonstop service from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) and Nashville International Airport (BNA). Father, mother, son dead in triple shooting at Connecticut home The CAA states that the new flights will operate on Spirit's Airbus aircraft as follows: Detroit: Beginning June 12, operates daily Nashville: Beginning August 15, operates on Fridays and Mondays Spirit Airlines currently flies nonstop from BDL to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL), Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR), and Orlando, FL (MCO). Spirit made its Connecticut debut when it launched operations from BDL in April 2017. 'We greatly appreciate Spirit's continued partnership as the airline offers more, low-fare options from Bradley International Airport,' said Michael W. Shea, Executive Director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. 'The nonstop flights to Detroit and Nashville will offer travelers greater convenience as Spirit strengthens its footprint in our region.' 'We're always looking for new ways to deliver a great value to our Hartford Guests, and soon they'll be able to fly to Detroit and Nashville in style with Spirit's newly enhanced Guest experience,' said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. 'Our new, high-value flights will also make it easier for more travelers to explore Connecticut's capital city this summer.' Bradley International Airport is New England's second-largest airport and is recognized nationally for its ease of travel. It is operated by the Connecticut Airport Authority, and its operations are entirely self-funded. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
First Avelo flight takes off from Bradley International Airport to Dominican Republic
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT. (WWLP) – Avelo Airlines is setting off for a new destination on Friday. Airline crew member detained at Logan Airport before takeoff The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced that for the first time, the airline will fly from Bradley International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in the Dominican Republic. This is the third international nonstop route that Avelo Airlines launched with Bradley, with flights to Cancun, Mexico (CUN) and Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ). The flight departed Friday morning and will operate on Mondays and Fridays, year-round. To celebrate the first flight, passengers were treated to a celebratory send-off before their departure. 'We congratulate Avelo Airlines for expanding its international network from Bradley International Airport,' said Michael W. Shea, Executive Director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. 'The new nonstop route to the Dominican Republic will now provide travelers with a faster and more convenient journey to the popular Caribbean island.' 'Today, Avelo achieved another milestone as Connecticut's Hometown Airline. The debut of our exclusive nonstop service between Hartford and the Dominican Republic represents Avelo's third international route,' said Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy. 'We are excited to introduce an additional tropical Caribbean destination for Connecticut travelers. At the same time, we are excited to make it easier and more affordable for family and friends residing on both ends of this route to visit each other. Today is the latest example of how we are continuing to fulfill Avelo's purpose to inspire travel – one destination, one flight, and one Customer at a time.' WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Breeze Airways adds services from Bradley International Airport to North Carolina
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WWLP) – The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced on Thursday that Breeze Airways is adding a new route from Bradley International Airport (BDL). Two arrested in Hartford cocaine trafficking bust Breeze will begin summer seasonal service between BDL and Greensboro-Winston-Salem, North Carolina beginning on June 6th. The flight will be operating twice a week on Mondays and Fridays. Breeze also flies nonstop between BDL and Charleston, SC (CHS), Columbus, OH (CMH), Daytona Beach, FL (DAB), Fort Myers, FL (RSW), Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP), Jacksonville, FL (JAX), Las Vegas, NV (LAS), Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR), New Bern, NC (EWN), Norfolk, VA (ORF), Orlando, FL (MCO), Phoenix, AZ (PHX), Raleigh-Durham, NC (RDU), Richmond, VA (RIC), Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ), Savannah, GA (SAV), Tampa, FL (TPA), Vero Beach, FL (VRB) and Wilmington, NC (ILM). 'Over the course of nearly four years, Breeze has seen a tremendous amount of growth since its arrival at Bradley International Airport and continues to offer new, nonstop routes to more destinations,' said Michael W. Shea, Executive Director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. 'We greatly appreciate Breeze's continuous investment at Bradley International Airport and the growing nonstop options they offer our travelers.' 'Hartford is one of our largest bases and we continue to see growing demand for more service from Connecticut,' said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways' founder and CEO. 'With Breeze's great product offering and added affordability, we're excited to continue offering travelers in Connecticut premium and convenient travel options to popular destinations like Greensboro.' WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
