Airport Noise Instantly Boosts Blood Pressure. Living near an airport isn't just irritating, it is also unhealthy, researchers said in a study that showed loud noise instantly boosts a sleeping person's blood pressure. The louder the noise, the higher a person's blood pressure went, a finding that suggests people who live near airports may have a greater risk of health problems, said Lars Jarup, who led the European Commission-funded study. High blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure. It affects more than a billion adults worldwide. Feb 15, 2008

The airport lounge is no longer just a bunch of sofas in a quiet place. At a time when most airline passengers are lucky to get a bag of peanuts, airline lounges are becoming more luxurious and spacious. Airlines realize that keeping premium passengers happy is critical to their bottom lines. This year, more airlines will be pooling resources to build joint lounges, giving some fliers more access to better perks and privileges at the largest international airports and at a cost savings to airlines. Jan 20, 2008

Star Alliance

Airline lounges are becoming more luxurious. The Star Alliance network, which includes United Airlines, Lufthansa, and Singapore Airlines among its members, operates shared lounges in Zurich and in Nagoya, Japan. Two more are on their way in 2008 at Charles de Gaulle International Airport, near Paris, and at Heathrow Airport, near London. Los Angeles International Airport, the three airline alliances - Star Alliance, Oneworld (which includes American Airlines, British Airways, and Qantas Airways) and SkyTeam (which includes Delta, Northwest, KLM, Air France, and Alitalia) - developed shared lounges at the Tom Bradley International Terminal in the last year. A space that once held 16 small lounges run by separate airlines now has four large ones: one for each alliance and another for passengers of unallied airlines. Jan 20, 2008

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