Article: Savvy Business Travelers Use Airport Locator Codes to Keep Bookings Straight.

Byline: Katie Fairbank

Jun. 10--Frequent flier Bobby Finken once found himself trying to book an airplane seat and struggling with the reservationist over the destination.

"I had a devil of a time with the lady. I kept saying 'Palm Springs' and she kept giving me information for West Palm Beach," Mr. Finken said.

So, he changed his tactics and used the Palm Springs airport code, PSP. Using the three-letter airport locator is an easy way to avoid such misunderstandings, he said.

"I use them all the time. I use them when I'm booking online or when I'm making reservations. It really helps," said Mr.

Finken, who flies about ...

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