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No matter how carefully you plan—picking the best hour of the day to fly, avoiding the most congested airports—if you travel frequently, a delayed flight is almost inevitable. The Web site Sidestep.com offers ideas on what do with that time (besides browsing the same kiosk over and over) with its new series of airport guides. By the end of the year, Sidestep’s library will include 150 international and domestic airports. The interactive guides have sections with information on parking, restaurants, stores, and transportation. Hungry? Browse the restaurant section, organized by terminal and type of cuisine. Looking for a last-minute gift? You can quickly locate the nearest Christian Dior or Swarovski outlet. The Web site also allows you to monitor flight status to determine when your flight is arriving or departing and how long it is delayed. An extra the site lacks, however, is a flight-alert feature, so sign up for one with your carrier if you want to be contacted via text or e-mail regarding schedule changes.
—Jennifer Welbel
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