AIRPORT UPDATE

It's the little things that count: Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall now offers a "Credit Card In/Credit Card Out" option at the BWI hourly garage. Swipe your card when you park, swipe the same card upon leaving, and there'll be no need to hang on to a parking ticket. Also, through June 21, print parking coupons at http://www.bwiairport.com/ for up to $5 off at the hourly, daily and Express Service Parking (ESP) lots . . . Once the new fifth terminal is completed in 2008, London Heathrow will close Terminal 2, the airport's oldest, and begin renovating the others. "Upper class" passengers flying Virgin can use the brand-new Clubhouse at Heathrow, a 27,000-square-feet lounge encompassing a spa, business center, pool room, play area, cinema and cafe . . . The opening of Terminal 3 at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International has been pushed off yet again due to a recent ceiling collapse. The terminal was originally set to open in 2002 . . . Seattle-Tacoma International recently opened a 1400-square-foot play area for kids 6 and under. The free center, between concourses A and B, is available to both departing and connecting passengers, and features slides and a climbable control tower and airplane. There's also a room with rocking chairs for nursing moms.

-- Anne McDonough