01/29/25
Airports around the country and the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. Here’s a sampling.
Holidays
All the latest articles about Holidays
01/14/25
Las Vegas is well known for being the “Wedding Capital of the World,”, especially around Valentine’s Day, when there’s a notable rise in the number of couples flying in for wedding ceremonies and vow renewals. Before the ceremonies can take place, though, couples need a marriage license. And that usually means a trip to downtown […]
12/24/24
Was fun to see all the airports, airlines and the fine folks at NORAD tracking and welcoming Santa on Christmas Eve.
12/22/24
Airports around the country are extremely crowded this time of year. And, if you look, around, you’ll find that they’re also full of cheer and helpful services for last-minute shoppers. San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) celebrated its 75th anniversary with a bounty of baby chicks in the terminal to commemorate the Airport’s inaugural commercial flight […]
12/01/24
This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News online. Traveling for the holidays this year? The answer increasingly depends on your paycheck. Households earning at least six figures a year are expected to make up the largest share of holiday travelers this season — 45%, up from 38% in […]
11/25/24
A few years back, during the pandemic, if you traveled during Thanksgiving you were required to wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet away from other travelers. A distance San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) had measured out as being equivalent to the length of two turkeys. You may encounter some different types […]
11/21/24
As we head into the busy holiday travel season, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is once again hosting a 12 Days of Gratitude program, with treats and activities for passengers throughout the terminals. The program kicked off on November 19 and is running through December 19th, with prizes, photo ops with the airport’s mascot […]
11/19/24
A pop-up bar dubbed Santa’s Layover Lounge is now open at Denver International Airport (DEN), just in time for what’s expected to be a record-breaking holiday travel season. Lounge 5280, on the mezzanine level of Concourse B, in the Center Core, has been transformed into a festive holiday pop-up bar with decorations, themed cocktails, a […]