
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wants your mobile phone password (Image: CBP)
TravelSkills’ 10 most popular posts over the last week (descending order):
1 Russian mystery plane at SFO – this post was picked up by Drudge Report and snagged 150,000 views on Thursday! Still no official word on what exactly all these Antonov planes are doing at SFO- but there’s plenty of speculation in the comments!
2 U.S. Customs: Show me your phone, or else…
3 5 cushy crew rest areas: Cathay Pacific, United, Singapore, Qantas, Delta
4 Best airlines, best days for cheap award travel
5 Domestic Routes: Delta, JetBlue, United, Virgin America, Alaska, Southwest, American

Qatar Airways plans to use a 777-200LR on its new SFO route. (Image: Darren Koch/Wikimedia Commons)
6 International Routes: Qatar Airways to SFO + United 787s, Delta, Copa, AA, Virgin Atlantic
7 Economy class legroom: How low can it go?
8 A new(ish) look for Hawaiian Airlines
9 6 SFO secrets you should know
10 The big difference between direct & nonstop flights
Have you been to the new African American History Museum on Washington, DC yet? Read about how a trip there took editor Chris McGinnis on a journey through time to his adolescence and reminded him of a guardian angel! From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Links to stories from other sources that we thought you’d like to read:
Hawaii Renames Honolulu Airport to Honor Late US Senator
New renderings of the Grand Hyatt on airport at SFO, breaking ground later this year
What? Delta’s new JFK-Manhattan helicopter costs $1,300 one way
San Francisco International celebrates 90 years!
China’s new aircraft will compete with the 737, A320

A new Grand Hyatt is coming to SFO terminals (Photo: SFO)
Canada’s WestJet orders 787-9s; eyes new Asia, South America routes
Qatar Airways offers free Doha stopover to transit passengers, including hotel stay
Southwest’s new president pledges carrier will not impose baggage fees
British Airways adds perks for Executive Club members
DFW Airport loses millions in parking revenues due to Uber, Lyft
‘Squeezed’ passenger sues AA for seating him next to obese travelers on 14-hour flight
Emergency bridge loan keeps Alitalia flying — for now
Qantas will introduce its own Platinum MasterCard
Spectacularly cool! Nation’s tallest public art to top Salesforce Tower (IMAGE)
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