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October 26, 2022
From the Director’s Desk: Why Does the Airport Care About Promoting the QC?
As the executive director of the Quad Cities International Airport, my main focus is ensuring the airport is the best local resource it can be for our passengers and community. That includes long-term goals like continuing to develop land around…
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October 26, 2022
4 Travel Woes and How to Overcome Them
Getting ready for a fall vacation or to visit family and friends? We’re here to help you avoid four of the biggest travel woes. From packing to check-in and baggage claim, traveling can be a breeze with our help. Don’t…
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September 27, 2022
From the Director’s Desk: Girls in Aviation Day 2022
Reflecting on this year’s 2nd annual Girls in Aviation Day has made us even more excited for the return of the event next year. This year’s event was bigger and better with more exhibitors and guests. We welcomed nearly two…
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September 27, 2022
Phoenix/Mesa is BACK! And more flight updates
Travelers who are used to the current challenging travel climate are welcoming some good news in the Quad Cities: the return of three favorite routes. You’ve no doubt heard (or experienced) how tricky travel has been over the past few…
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August 22, 2022
From the Director’s Desk: The Pilot Shortage Strikes Again
We’ve been talking about the impact the pilot shortage is having on commercial air travel for quite some time now. Here at MLI, we’ve experienced reduced frequency of certain routes and most recently, Delta decided to suspend service to Minneapolis-St.…
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August 22, 2022
TSA 101: Tips to Save Time and Frustration
We often hear from travelers that going through the security checkpoint is one of the most stressful parts of flying. This can be especially true for first-time travelers, infrequent travelers and people who are flying for the first time with…
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June 30, 2022
From the Chairperson: Past, present and future of the QC Airport
Commissioner Jodi Fisk became chairwoman of the Metropolitan Airport Authority’s board in July 2020. The bulk of her time has been spent helping the organization navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic which has had the greatest long-term impact on the aviation…
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June 30, 2022
3 Mistakes Travelers Make
From our littlest travelers to seasoned pros, there are common mistakes that are easy for any traveler to make. Between packing everything you think you’ll need for your trip and closing up your house (did you remember to close the garage…
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May 31, 2022
From the Director’s Desk: Six years, no tax increases, no regrets
The Quad Cities International Airport is funded through a variety of channels. We have revenue-generating streams from airlines, passengers and lessees. We receive grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and the state pertaining to specific projects and improvements. And we…
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May 31, 2022
QC Airport 101
Think you know everything about your hometown airport? We’re giving a crash course in all things MLI – from what it means to be a regional airport to how to take advantage of our 10 destinations and hubs to go…
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April 29, 2022
3 must-knows for 2022 summer travel
Travel demand is roaring back and summer is shaping up to be a busy season – from planes to hotels, theme parks and other popular destinations – things are looking more similar to 2019 than 2020 or even 2021. And…
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April 28, 2022
From the Director’s Desk: Impatience can be good, and other words of wisdom
Recently, I had the honor of being asked to speak at the Quad Cities Business Journal’s inaugural event in our region, 90 ideas in 90 minutes. I, along with eight other speakers, were asked to share our 10 best ideas…
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