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How we research, write, fact-check, and update every article on GDL Airport Guide — and a full, plain-language disclosure of every advertising and affiliate relationship on this site.
Last updated: April 17, 2026
GDL Airport Guide exists to give travelers — especially first-time visitors to Guadalajara International Airport — accurate, practical, and honest information they can rely on. We are an independent publication with no affiliation to the airport authority, any airline, or any government body.
Our editorial mission is simple: write for the traveler who is standing in the airport right now, phone in hand, trying to figure out what to do next. Every article we publish is tested against that standard. If it doesn't answer a real question a real traveler would ask, it goes back for revision.
We believe that useful travel information should be free, accessible, and honest. We fund this site through advertising and affiliate partnerships (fully disclosed below), but those commercial relationships never influence what we write, which services we recommend, or how we rate them.
Reader-First
Every editorial decision is made with the reader's best interest in mind, not advertiser preferences.
Transparent
We disclose every commercial relationship clearly and prominently on every page.
Firsthand
Our writers personally visit and test the services, routes, and facilities they write about.
Every article published on GDL Airport Guide goes through a structured, multi-step fact-checking process before it is published and on a rolling basis after publication. Here is exactly how that process works:
Primary Research — Firsthand Experience
Our writers personally visit the facilities, routes, and services they cover. For airport-specific content, this means physically walking the terminals, testing the parking lots, riding the transportation options, and eating at the restaurants. We do not write about things we haven't personally experienced.
Official Source Verification
All factual claims — prices, hours, distances, regulations, airline policies — are cross-referenced against official sources: the Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla official website, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) publications, individual airline websites, the Mexican Secretariat of Tourism (SECTUR), the U.S. State Department travel advisories, and the CDC travel health notices.
Peer Review
Before publication, every article is reviewed by at least one other member of the editorial team who was not involved in writing it. The reviewer checks for factual accuracy, logical consistency, and whether the information matches their own firsthand experience.
Date-Stamping & Source Logging
Every article carries a "Last Updated" date. Internally, we maintain a source log for each article that records which sources were consulted, when they were accessed, and what specific claims they support. This log is available to any reader who requests it via our contact page.
Post-Publication Monitoring
We monitor official airport announcements, airline news, and reader feedback on an ongoing basis. When we receive a credible report that information in an article may be outdated or incorrect, we investigate and update within 48 hours.
What We Do Not Do
Airport information changes frequently — parking rates, terminal layouts, restaurant openings and closures, airline routes, shuttle schedules. We take our update obligations seriously because outdated information can cause real problems for real travelers.
Breaking Changes — Within 48 Hours
When a significant change occurs at GDL Airport (terminal closure, major construction, new airline route, security procedure change), we update affected articles within 48 hours of confirmed information.
Routine Review — Every 90 Days
Every article on the site is reviewed on a rolling 90-day cycle. During each review, we verify that prices, hours, contact information, and procedures are still accurate.
Reader-Reported Updates — Within 48 Hours
When a reader reports a potential inaccuracy via our contact page, we investigate and respond within 48 hours. If the report is confirmed, we update the article and note the correction.
Seasonal Content — Before Each Season
Content covering seasonal events, holiday travel, and peak periods (Semana Santa, Christmas, World Cup 2026) is reviewed and updated before each relevant season begins.
How to Read Our Dates
Every article displays a "Last Updated" date at the top. This reflects the most recent date on which the article content was reviewed and confirmed accurate — not just the date it was first published. If you see an article updated within the last 90 days, the information has been actively verified. If you notice something that seems outdated, please contact us and we will investigate immediately.
Plain-Language Summary
This site earns money through advertising (Google AdSense) and affiliate links (we may earn a commission if you book a hotel, buy travel insurance, or make another purchase through a link on this site). This never affects what we recommend. We only link to services we have personally evaluated and believe are genuinely useful to travelers.
GDL Airport Guide is a free, independent travel resource. To keep it free and sustainable, we participate in the following commercial programs:
Google AdSense
Display AdvertisingWe display advertisements served by Google AdSense on pages throughout this site. These ads are selected and served automatically by Google based on page content and visitor context. We do not control which specific ads appear. Revenue from these ads helps fund the ongoing operation of this site.
Editorial impact: No editorial impact. Ad placement does not influence article content, recommendations, or rankings.
Hotel Booking Affiliates
Affiliate CommissionOur hotel guides include links to booking platforms (such as Booking.com, Hotels.com, and similar services). If you click one of these links and complete a booking, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. The hotels listed in our guides are selected based on their proximity to GDL Airport, traveler reviews, and our own editorial assessment — not on commission rates.
Editorial impact: Hotels are ranked by quality and relevance, not by commission rate. We include hotels that do not have affiliate programs if they are genuinely the best option for travelers.
Travel Insurance Affiliates
Affiliate CommissionOur travel insurance guide includes links to insurance providers. If you purchase a policy through one of these links, we may receive a commission. The insurance providers featured in our guides are selected based on coverage quality, financial stability ratings, and traveler reviews — not on commission rates.
Editorial impact: We do not recommend insurance products we would not personally use. All featured providers are evaluated against objective criteria including coverage limits, exclusions, and claims processes.
Transportation & Car Rental Affiliates
Affiliate CommissionSome links in our transportation and parking guides may be affiliate links to car rental companies, shuttle services, or parking reservation platforms. If you make a booking through these links, we may earn a commission.
Editorial impact: Transportation options are evaluated and ranked based on price, reliability, and traveler experience. Affiliate relationships do not influence rankings.
How to Identify Affiliate Links
We do not individually label every affiliate link in our articles, as this would make the content harder to read. Instead, we provide this blanket disclosure at the top of every page and in this policy. As a general rule: any link to a booking platform, insurance provider, or commercial service may be an affiliate link.
If you have a specific question about whether a particular link is an affiliate link, please contact us and we will answer directly.
GDL Airport Guide relies on a combination of firsthand research and authoritative external sources. Below are the primary source categories we use, along with examples of specific sources in each category.
Official Airport Sources
Airline Sources
Government & Health Sources
Tourism & Travel Sources
Note on firsthand research: In many cases, our primary source is direct personal experience — visiting the airport, testing the services, and documenting what we find. Where firsthand experience conflicts with official published information, we note the discrepancy and report both, so readers can make informed decisions.
We make mistakes. When we do, we correct them promptly and transparently. Here is our corrections process:
How to Report an Error
If you believe something on this site is inaccurate, please use our contact page to report it. Include the URL of the page, the specific claim you believe is incorrect, and (if possible) a source that supports the correct information. We take every report seriously.
Investigation
We investigate every reported error within 48 hours. We check the claim against our original sources, consult our source log, and if necessary, conduct fresh research to determine the correct information.
Correction
If the report is confirmed, we update the article immediately. We update the "Last Updated" date to reflect the correction. For significant factual errors, we add a brief correction note at the top of the article explaining what was changed and why.
Response to Reporter
We respond to the person who reported the error to confirm whether a correction was made and, if not, to explain why we believe the original information is accurate.
GDL Airport Guide is independently owned and operated. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or funded by Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), any airline, any hotel chain, or any government body.
Our editorial team makes all content decisions independently. Advertisers and affiliate partners have no input into what we write, how we rate services, or which products we recommend. The following practices are strictly prohibited at GDL Airport Guide:
Accepting payment to write positive reviews
Allowing advertisers to review or approve content before publication
Adjusting rankings or recommendations based on commercial relationships
Publishing sponsored content without clear disclosure
Accepting free services in exchange for guaranteed positive coverage
Suppressing negative information about paying advertisers
Complimentary Access
Occasionally, our writers may receive complimentary access to airport lounges, hotel stays, or other services for the purpose of review. When this occurs, it is disclosed in the relevant article. Complimentary access does not guarantee a positive review — we report our honest experience regardless of how access was obtained.
If you have questions about how we research, fact-check, or fund this site — or if you want to report an error or a potential conflict of interest — we want to hear from you.
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