Airport Check-in: Paris' de Gaulle worst for sleeping

— -- Paris' Charles de Gaulle is the worst airport to sleep in, while Singapore's Changi is the best, according to a survey of more than 6,000 travelers by travel website Sleepinginairports.net. It looked at seating, cleanliness and general comfort.

Sheremetyevo in Moscow, New York John F. Kennedy, Los Angeles and India's Delhi airport rounded out the five worst airports.

Following Changi as the best, in order, are Incheon in South Korea, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo Gardermoen and Hong Kong.

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The oldest of the four runways at Nashville International will close on Aug. 3 for reconstruction and will not reopen until July 2010. The $24 million project will result in increased air traffic over some areas of the city, the airport says. The runway will be reconstructed with a grooved concrete surface and wide asphalt shoulders.

American Airlines is testing 20 mobile devices at Boston Logan that let agents check bags and provide gate information while roaming the lobby. Eventually, the devices will print boarding passes and upgrade seats. After the six-week test, the airline may introduce it at other airports.

Because of difficult economic conditions, Indianapolis International is considering rescinding an earlier parking-rate cut. The airport had lowered the daily rate to $16 from $22 when it opened its new terminal last year, but its parking revenue projection is falling short this year. The airport estimated about $17 million of parking revenue through May but is about $2 million behind.

Seattle's Sound Transit opened its new light-rail line this month, Central Link, which almost connects travelers from downtown Seattle to Seattle-Tacoma International. The line runs to Tukwila, a suburb about 3 miles north of the airport. Free shuttle service from the Tukwila station to Sea-Tac will run until the planned inside-the-airport station opens later this year.

Lambert-St. Louis International has unveiled a new exhibit in the Main Terminal baggage claim called "Windows on St. Louis." It's designed to showcase the city's attractions and culture. Among the items featured: a digital display of the Gateway Arch grounds; a story behind the large mosaic collection of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis; and photos, images and artifacts from several local museums, including Laumeier Sculpture Park and the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.