At one time, outdoor observation decks and patios were common at airports and many modern-day travelers and avgeeks have pleasant memories of going to the airport just to see planes →
August 9 was National Book Lovers Day and we celebrated by visiting some of the places in Seattle that are featured in our new book, 111 Places in Seattle That →
The Stuck at the Airport adventure team traveled in and around London with Gatwick Airport’s mascot, Gary Gatwick, last week. Our assignment: discover how easy it is to use Gatwick →
The list of the top 10 finalists for the 2022 America’s Best Restroom contest is out. And this year restrooms at two airports are in the running to be crowned →
Stuck at the Airport is out and about in the English countryside for a few days with Gary Gatwick, the mascot for London’s Gatwick Airport. Arundel, in West Sussex, is →
Stuck at The Airport is in England this week, touring with Gary Gatwick, the charming mascot of Gatwick Airport. Gary has been taking us places that are surprisingly easy to →
Stuck at The Airport is spending a couple of days in London as a guest of Gatwick Airport,, the airport’s mascot, Gary Gatwick, and a growing list of new local →
The Stuck at the Airport team is in London this week on a trip organized by our friends at Gatwick Airport (LGW). The assignment? Find out if it’s easy to →
Stuck at the Airport is heading to London today for a week-long adventure organized by airport mascot Gary Gatwick and his friends at Gatwick Airport (LGW), who suspect that not →
Big news in the airline world. JetBlue is buying Spirit Airlines. Price tag: $3.8 billion. Read these stories to learn more. →
Drama at Dallas Love Field Operations resumed late Monday afternoon at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) after a frightening incident involving shots fired inside the terminal building. According to Dallas →
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is well-known for its impressive art program featuring the work of many First Nations people. Throughout and around the airport, passengers see art that draws on →
We’re big fans of the treasures in the collection of the SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). And of the museum’s searchable online database. This tweet, about the →
At Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), one flight display board gives passengers very personalized messages. It seems sort of sci-fi, but thanks to a technology named Parallel Reality, up to 100 →
July is National Ice-Cream Month July is National Ice-Cream Month and Sunday was National Ice Cream Day. And while no one really needs a special reason to enjoy ice cream →
We’re writing this post from a hotel where we’re paying more than we’d planned to and getting way less comfort and service than we expect. And that seems to be →
Here’s a packing tip: check your pockets, your purse, your briefcase, duffel, or carry-on bag to make sure you aren’t taking your gun – your loaded gun (!) – with →
Flying somewhere this week? If you are, it’s a good bet you may find yourself stuck at the airport somewhere longer than you intended. But we’re here to keep you →
Alaska’s Juneau International Airport (JNU) is far from flashy. The most recent terminal renovation at JNU added some impressive pieces of art but left behind the taxidermy animals travelers have →
Road trips can evoke nostalgia for childhood, family, and adventures. And for many people, there are objects and in-the-car experiences indelibly tied to those journeys. For some, it is a →
If July 4 is a holiday for you, we hope you will enjoy it with a picnic, live music, family, and friends. Flying for the Fourth? If you’re flying somewhere →
As we head into July 4, San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is unveiling a 25-foot by 12-foot American flag woven out of 100 military uniforms. The uniforms were worn in →
It’s going to be busy, maybe too busy, at airports across the country this holiday weekend. But here are some tips and amenities airports are offering that may help. Let →
If you’re a serious traveler, you likely love maps. And if you love maps, you’ll love the maps in a new book from the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England →
(This is a story we first wrote for NBC News) Long delays, rampant cancellations, and packed planes have turned air travel into an endurance sport for even the most seasoned →
The Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum has been closed for a while to reboot with two dozen new exhibits. At least 8 of the galleries are set to open →
Temperatures in Phoenix, Arizona are going to be well over 100 degrees next week and a sizzling 108 degrees this Saturday. That’s just one reason Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport →
You can’t get everywhere by airplane. Sometimes you need to paddle. In Killarney, Ontario, on the North shore of the Georgian Bay, they get that. That’s why they built ‘The →
As far as we know, there are just two in-airport distilleries in the world. The first one opened in 2016 at London’s Gatwick Airport and is located pre-security/landside in the →
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) begins welcoming passengers at a new concourse today. The new, state-of-the-art, eight-gate concourse will be used soley by Southwest Airlines. Amenities include charging stations →
Here’s a great airport amenity created for kids that will make parents happy. Especially on those travel days when kids are antsy and flights may be delayed. There’s now a →
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. is getting a massive makeover that includes the construction and renovation of 23 galleries. As part →
You’ve no doubt heard or read stories about how crowded airports are right now and the long lines at security checkpoints, and at airport coffee shops and restaurants. Some airports →
The “SFO Celebrates” program has been running at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) since April. The entertainment and engagement series brings a taste of the city’s diverse culture and neighborhoods →
To the relief of many travelers and travel groups, over the weekend the United States lifted the Covid-19 testing requirement for inbound international air travelers. That means travelers no longer →
As fans of airports, libraries, aviation history, and museums, we’re delighted that San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has reopened the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum & Library after a →
Beyond, or perhaps we should say despite, its great airport code – HEL- Helsinki Airport, operated by Finavia, offers travelers some charming and thoughtful amenities in its new main terminal. →
We traveled to Finland on the inaugural Finnair flight from Seattle to Helsinki on June 1. Now we’re fortunate to spend a few active, blissful, days touring Helsinki and the →
Summer travel is back in full force and that means long lines to go through airport security checkpoints. Having a paid TSA Precheck or CLEAR membership will get you on →
Snaps from Finnair’s Inaugural Flights from SEA to HEL Finnair is the latest new international carrier to serve Stuck at the Airport’s home base airport in Seattle. We were delighted →
(*This is a story we wrote for NBC News online.) Business travel is back. The benefits of being a business traveler are not. After two years of virtual meetings and →
We’re gathering up messages from airports and airlines kicking off Pride Month. Let us know what we’ve missed and we’ll add it throughout the day. →
Friday, June 3rd is National Doughnut Day! The Salvation Army created this sweet holiday back in 1938 as a fundraising event. But the day is now celebrated in many places →
This summer, passengers at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) have a fun way to spend their dwell time, engage with art, and maybe win a prize. In PHL’s Art Puzzle Challenge →
Here’s a great sign that airports are coming back to life just in time for summer travel. Denver International Airport (DEN) is reactivating the open-air public plaza between the main →
Update on the giant flamingo at Tampa Int’l Airport The airport art team at StuckatTheAirport.com can barely wait for Tampa International Airport to finish the installation of a 21-foot tall →
How to Make a Paper Airplane May 26 is National Paper Airplane. So the art department at StuckatTheAirport.com thought you might need a refresher on how to make your own →
We were delighted when celebrity skateboarders and skateboard crews from across the country rolled into the old terminal facilities – and even onto the tarmac – at Louis Armstrong New →
May 18 is International Museum Day, which gives us an excuse to talk about some of the great museums in and adjacent to airports around the country. Having a museum →
We’re up early learning about biscuits, unusual home designs, and a trip to space in a balloon. And traveling with pets. →