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It’s a Jimothy Summer at SEA Airport

08/18/26

Change at airports – and airport restaurants – arrives notoriously slowly. But some vendors seem to be able to turn on a dime. Seattle’s Kathy Casey, a noted chef and mixoloist, is a fun example. During the pandemic, with travel light and airport bars and restaurants struggling to stay open, Casey rolled out the Shot […]

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3 things: soccer artifacts + free hotel stays + a FIFA livery

Friday roundup: Qantas Project Sunrise + July 4th travel

Alaska Airlines’ World Cup livery

“Save a life, not a bag” campaign for air travelers

Alaska Airlines debuts swanky PDX lounge + SEA & MIA Airports celebrate soccer

Horizon Air’s fun ‘Toy Story 5’ livery

Alaska Airlines now flies between Seattle and London

JetBlue’s Blueprint livery is back

See KLM’s new limited-edition miniature Delft Blue House

It’s a Jimothy Summer at SEA Airport

08/18/26

Museum Monday: a dino for Grand Junction Regional Airport

08/17/26

Airports and dinosaurs. It seems to be a thing. Chicago’s O’Hare Airport (ORD) has a 72-foot-long, 45-foot-tall Brachiosauras skeleton replica on loan from the Field Museum in Terminal 1 , Concourse B. (Her name is Ernestine). At Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Ally, a replica 30-foot-long, 15-foot-tall Allosaurus fragilis skeleton is on display at […]

New routes + concourse upgrades + airport pickle juice shots

08/14/26

It should be the quiet days of the end-of-summer, but there’s plenty of news from airports and airlines. Here are some of the items still in our in box as Friday rolls around. SEA Airport : new route and next big upgrade The Stuck at the Airport headquarters is in Seattle, so we follow news […]

Colorful map of the United States highlighting different states, labeled "AMERICA" at the top, with people walking in front.

Iconic & controversial artwork returns to Denver International Airport

08/13/26

Denver International Airport (DEN) put some of its most interesting and iconic art in storage during a multi-year construction project in the airport’s Great Hall. But now some of those murals and sculptures are coming back. Most have undergone restoration during their time off view. But with their return comes renewed chatter about conspiracy theories […]

Want: this airline etiquette gear from Lufthansa

08/12/26

Who gets the middle seat armrests? Is it OK to recline your seat? Should you clap when the plane lands? These and other big airplane etiquette issues are being addressed by Lufthansa in a fun series of caps, bags and and sweathshirts that we now covet. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

RDM: 5 Things We Love About Oregon’s Redmond Municipal Airport (Updated)

08/11/26

We’ve been doing some Oregon touring and stopped in to visit Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM), which serves the rapidly growing Central Oregon region. The airport currently offers direct service to and from 10 cites: Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Burbank, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City and San Diego. We are pleased to […]