Edible coffee cups on Air New Zealand
Edible cups on your airplane? Air New Zealand gives it a try. Airlines are joining the waste reduction movement with aggressive recycling efforts and sustainability campaigns that include avoiding plastic →
Do you have your airport socks?
In preparation for National Sock Day – December 4 – airports around the country took to Twitter yesterday – and today – to show off their airport-themed footwear. We’ll add →
Visit the New Orleans Airport without a ticket
Gate pass program at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport As promised, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is joining the list of airports that invite and allow →
Holiday hotel packages to book now
Now that Thanksgiving is over, the marathon of gift shopping and holiday parties kicks in. But the weeks leading up to New Year’s Eve are also a great time to →
Late-breaking Black Friday travel deals
It can be a bit overwhelming, but if you’ve got places you want to go in the coming months you can save some serious cash by buying plane tickets and →
Stuck at the Airport? Lucky you!
Here are some new airport amenities that might make winter travel fun. Or less of a hassle. Here’s a round-up I put together for USA TODAY of some new amenities →
Airports, airlines, travelers brace for winter weather
Tough traveling this Thanksgiving Severe winter storms are already wreaking havoc with Thanksgiving travel plans across the country. Denver International and many other airports are taking out their snowplows and →
Travel deals for Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Travel Tuesday
Skip the things. Grab travel deals on Black Friday/ Cyber Monday instead. Here are some travel-related deals for Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Travel Tuesday to get you started on deal-shopping this season. →
Airport news from Seattle, Denver & San Francisco
Good news for passengers during this busy travel season. As the busy holiday travel season kicks into gear, we’ve gathered up some airport news that may make your journey as →
New Orleans – beyond the airport
Have a little bit of extra time to spend in New Orleans? Here are some ideas we gathered recently for a story on CNBC. Yes, New Orleans is a party →
Gifts for your favorite traveler
Fun and useful items for you or someone on the go Pack light. Avoid jet lag. Stay safe; but choose adventure. These are the oft-repeated mantras of frequent travelers and →
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Orlando Int’l Airport
It’s only Monday, but we may already have a nomination for Airport Amenity of the Week. Especially if you’re a fan of Star Wars and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Passengers →
3 airports where you can go ice-skating this winter
What’s better than an airport with an ice-skating rink? Three airports with ice-skating rinks, of course! Denver International Airport (DEN) is bringing back its free outdoor skating rink for the →
How to get free beer at Denver International Airport
Like beer? Like free beer? Ever fly through Denver International Airport? Denver has a robust craft brewing scene and there are plenty of places to order a local or regionally →
Let’s all go to the movies – at Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport (MIA) offers a quarterly screening series featuring contemporary art and image-making by South Florida-based video artists. On view now near Gate J7 is a series of short →
Airports on Veterans Day
Flying on Veterans Day? Want to support veterans while you’re traveling? HMSHost sent word that military veterans-turned chefs have created a special burger –the Pimento Cheeseburger – which is on →
Get “espresso boarding” on Alaska Airlines this weekend
Alaska Airlines snowflake plane + Starbucks cup promotion Alaska Airlines has put a snowflake-adorned plane in the air that will keep flying throughout the ski season. And, through Sunday, November →
Art-filled Delta Sky Club at New Orleans Int’l Airport
Planning a trip to New Orleans? Lucky you! New Orleans is a popular destination for both leisure and business travelers and the old airport terminal didn’t do the city justice. →
First look: new terminal at New Orleans International Airport
Airport employees, passengers, and meeters and greeters joined a second line parade through the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) on Tuesday night, November 5. The occasion: a celebration →
New Orleans Int’l Airport getting a new terminal
The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is set to open its new airport terminal on Wednesday morning, November 6. Starting with an early morning flight at around 4 →
Airports going off the grid
Should airports go off the grid? Pittsburgh Int’l Airport – and others – think so. Remember that 11-hour power outage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in December 2017? The blackout →
Giant puppets at San Diego Int’l Airport
Halloween may be over, but at San Diego International Airport there’s more to go. Today, November 1, the airport is marking Dia de los Muertos (the “Day of the Dead”) →
Happy Halloween. Fly Safe
Flying today? Steer clear of Halloween witches. Drive Safe. And don’t eat too much Halloween cake and candy. And if you happen to be at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) →
Bigfoot spotted at Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Airport
We spotted this collection of Bigfoot souvenirs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recently. Note the small string of lights wrapping one of the Bigfoot items. It’s a charming signal that the →
Food festival today at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int’l Airport
If you’re passing through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) today (Oct 29), be sure to head to the Domestic Terminal Atrium for a fun food festival. ATL is holding its →
Miniature houses have big role in KLM history
Well-known airlines such as Pan Am, TWA, US Airways and Virgin America are long gone. And in just the past two years more than two dozen other airlines went from →
Travel Tidbits: New gate numbers, new flights
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has a new, easier to understand gate numbering system. Previously, there was a continuous numbering system across all terminals and concourses, from 1 to →
Now 3 airports offer gate passes to non-ticketed passengers
Another airport invites non-ticketed passengers to hang and visit You can do it a Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and you can do it at Tampa International Airport (TPA) Now Detroit →
Super-real sculptures at Florida’s Airports
Miami-Dade County will be hosting Super Bowl LIV in February 2020 and, in preparation, Miami International Airport (MIA) is displaying artist Duane Hanson’s hyperrealist sculpture “Football Player.” The sculpture is on →
What we’re reading
On the road or off, it’s good to have a book or two handy. In addition to book stores, some airports have free book swap stations. This one we spotted →
Travel Tidbits from Miami International Airport
There seems to be a lot going on at Miami International Airport. Some lucky passengers were treated to a pop-up tango performance: A new exhibit, titled Imprinted, featuring 16 images →
Think your last flight was long? Check out this Qantas flight
The next time you feel antsy on a long flight, think about how much longer your flight could be. Qantas just took a big step closer to creating a regular →
Now you can get an Illuminati Shake at Denver Airport
You may have heard about some of the conspiracy theories surrounding Denver International Airport (DEN). DEN officials acknowledge that ever since the airport was built, there have been rumors of →
Grand Hyatt at SFO – a keeper!
San Francisco Int’l Airport has a swank on-site hotel Fresh fly-in convenience at SFO Airport With the recent opening of the 12-story, $237 million Grand Hyatt at SFO, San Francisco International Airport →
KLM Turns 100
Dutch flag carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is one of the world’s oldest airlines and the oldest airline still flying under its original name. The airline celebrated its centenary on →
Snaps from Istanbul’s new $12 billion airport terminal
StuckatTheAirport.com toured the new $12 billion Istanbul Airport (IST) terminal this week. We’ll circle back to share more information and advice about making your way through this shiny new space, →
Dude, where’s my ride? Airports move Uber/Lyft away from curbside
At many airports, curbside pick-up is moving away from the curb. On October 29, Los Angeles International joins the growing list of airports where curbside traffic has gotten so bad →
Air Canada & actress Sandra Oh school us in “Canadian”
Think you know what’s what in Canada? One of the best parts of traveling is encountering the foods, traditions and quirky characteristics of another country. Like, say, Canada. You may →
KLM turns 100 on Oct 7
KLM, Royal Dutch Airways, turns 100 on October 7 and celebrations marking the milestone event are already underway. A great exhibit drawing from KLM’s extensive collection of more the 250,000 →
World’s first hybrid electric-powered cruise ship arrives in North America
When it comes to the environment and sustainability, cruise ships and many cruise ship operators get failing grades when it comes to controlling carbon emissions, recycling and treating water, waste →
Guitars at Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport
A cool new exhibit about guitars is underway at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) Phoenix is home to the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery and right now passengers traveling through →
Smile Day at JFK + Space pillow from Air New Zealand
World Smile Day will be celebrated on Friday, October 4 and JFK International Airport’s Terminal 4 is ready to celebrate. What’s World Smile Day? It’s a day that honors Harvey →
Airport Restaurant Month
60 airport restaurants participating October is Airport Restaurant Month at more than 60 HMSHost restaurants in more than 40 airports around the country. And this year there’s a fun contest →
Will you travel by hyperloop?
How hyperloop may change how and why we travel (This post is a slightly different version of a story I wrote for CNBC) Think of how well-traveled and eco-responsible you →
Free coffee and caffeine deals in celebration of National Coffee Day
Perk up! Sunday, September 29 is National Coffee Day and, starting today, bistros, cafes, donut shops, hotels and a variety of other venues will be celebrating with free coffee, discounts →
How to cut the checkpoint line at Boston Logan AIrport
Want to skip to the front of the airport security checkpoint line? We all do. To get the courtesy, you can pay for TSA Pre-Check. You could pay for a →
Travelers not getting more airport satisfaction
A new study out today finds that travelers are getting weary of battling the detours and delays caused by expansion projects at many airports. According to the J.D. Power 2019 →
Celebrate Cleveland at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
A week of fun activities is underway at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). It’s all part of the airport’s ‘Celebrate Cleveland’ campaign. Today, Tuesday, September 24, from 12 p.m. to →
What to do in Kansas City
The City of Fountains Kansas City is well-known for its tangy barbecue, its jazz and blues history and its more than 200 fountains, some of which date back to the →