How many firearms did travelers bring to airport checkpoints in 2024?
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released its 2024 tally for the number of firearms found at airport checkpoints. And while this time around the number of “finds” isn’t a record →
Pop-up marriage license bureau at the Las Vegas airport
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 →
Donate money or miles to wildfire relief efforts
The wildfires in the Southern California Metro area are causing widespread devastation. Support is flowing in. But more is needed. Here are a few ways you can join airlines in →
The giant onion at Walla Walla Airport
Walla Walla, Washington (the town so nice they named it twice) is well known for its world-class wines and the Walla Walla Sweet Onion. Although there are more than 120 →
Airport amenity of the Week: Elvis!
Evidently, Elvis is still in the building… Back in 2011, Elvis and a handfulf of showgirls were on hand at what was then officially Las Vegas International Airport (LAS) to →
Here are TSA’s Top Ten Catches from 2024
Sharp objects, firearms, ammunition and axes are just a few of the things you can’t take on airplanes in your carry-on bags or on your person. For a list of →
Where to go?
(Queen Elizabeth II by Andy Warhol (1985). Credit: Courtesy of UCR ARTS) California sounds good Maybe it’s the new year. Maybe it’s the cold, rainy weather here at Stuck at →
Airlines travel waivers for Winter Storm Blair
Winter Storm Blair is disrupting travel across the Midwest and East Coast and causing thousands of flight delays. As of late Sunday evening, here’s what airlines were posting in terms →
What We’re Reading: Waiting for Spaceships
This is a slightly different version of a story we first prepared for The Points Guy site. All images courtesy Ted Heutter In “Waiting for Spaceships: Scenes from a Desert →
Best use of airport shelters
As promised, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) ushered in 2025, and an 18-month centennial celebration, by lighting up its signature canopies with a New Year’s countdown. Here’s what it looked →
Roundup: Best Airport Amenities 2024
The Stuck at the Airport team, like Santa, keeps a list of airports that are very, very good. And we’re happy to share our round-up of some of the best →
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int’l Airport turning 100
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will turn 100 in 2025. And to mark the occasion the airport is launching 18 months of celebrations starting on New Year’s Eve. As 2024 →
Safe travels to all. Especially Santa
Was fun to see all the airports, airlines and the fine folks at NORAD tracking and welcoming Santa on Christmas Eve. →
Holiday fun at Boston Logan Int’l Airport
Many airports have already wrapped up their holiday entertainment and activities, but Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) still has some fun underway. Selfie stations in Terminals B and C invite →