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09/21/26

Several airports celebebrated last week’s Airport Concessions Day (it’s a thing…) by sharing news of new concessions and expansion projects planned for their terminals. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), claims that it’s “America’s Tastiest Airport” and already has more than 100 concessions. The airport has some new local dining […]

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World’s Best Airlines, according to Skytrax

I flew to four Pacific Northwest Airports and didn’t go through a security check once

What’s old is new again: United testing food delivery to the gate

Listen to this. But maybe not on a plane

Alaska Airlines spreading its wings to Athens & Paris

Marking National Aviation Day

Want: this airline etiquette gear from Lufthansa

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

Friday roundup: Qantas Project Sunrise + July 4th travel

Alaska Airlines’ World Cup livery

Coming soon to airports near you. (Don’t read this hungry)

09/21/26

World’s Best Airlines, according to Skytrax

09/18/26

There are lots of ways – and plenty of organizations – that rank airports and airlines. Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation, is one of the major awards sought by airlines and the 2026 World Airline Awards were just announced. Here’s the rundown. See if your favorite airline made the list. Singapore Airlines took the […]

Starlux awards 2026

IAH subway socks + the cool new Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol

09/17/26

A few weeks back, we wrote about the subway Disney built for George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston. And this week, a pair of socks created by IAH to celebrate the 45th anniversary of that airport subway system showed up in the mail at Stuck at the Airport headquarters. The socks come to us […]

North America’s Best Airports are reaping returns on capital investments

09/16/26

Congratulations to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS). These three airports ranked highest in the J.D. Power 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, released today, in the mega, large and medium-size categories respectively. The report, which surveyed close to 25,000 flyers at North American airports, found an […]

SEA Spot Saver losing its checkpoint reservation spot

09/15/26

There’s a little-known, ‘secret’ way that air travelers can breeze through the security lines at some airports. It’s not a paid program such as TSA PreCheck or any of the CLEAR categories. It IS a free virtual queuing program that allows travelers to skip the long lines and make a reservation to go through airport […]

Checkpoint reservation programs

Nashville Int’l Airport now one step closer to being renamed to honor Dolly Parton

09/13/26

It looks like Nashville International Airport (BNA) will indeed be renamed in some way to honor the late country music icon Dolly Parton. And, if it is, you may indeed be able to tell people, “I’m departin’ from Parton” or”Pick me up at Parton.” Following Parton’s death on August 25, 2026 and in response to […]