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Inflation strikes dessert at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

05/18/26

Did you grow up with or are a fan of Atari and Ninendo-era video games such as Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros. and Ms. PAC-MAN? Then you’ll want to stop in at the retro-themed Sky Gamerz gaming lounge in the N Concourse at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There’s a full menu and a bar with the requisite bank of […]

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JetBlue’s Blueprint livery is back

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

Flight attendant fashion at the Museum of Flight

Wine flies free on these 2 airlines

Let’s talk about airline sizing restrictions

New American Airlines trading cards

New ways to sleep on long-haul flights in the economy cabin

Fuel costs rise. Airfares & bag fees rise too.

Icelandair’s job opening for a bad photographer

Be on the lookout for these new(ish) airline liveries

Inflation strikes dessert at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

05/18/26

JetBlue’s Blueprint livery is back

05/18/26

Back in 2017, JetBlue put a special “Blueprint” livery on an Embraer E190 aircraft. That paint scheme was retired in 2024, but it featured a “see-through” blue and white cut-away design that showed off the elements of the aircraft (seats, nose gear, etc.). There were also a variety of ‘hidden’ carry-on items, including a teddy […]

Phoenix Airport Museum celebrates Museum Month

05/14/26

May is Museum Month in many U.S. cities and May 18 is International Museum Day around the world. So it’s a good time to take a moment to take a look at the museum program at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). The Phoenix Airport Museum became an official entitiy 38 years ago and today […]

Lurching towards summer travel

05/14/26

As we lurch towards the summer travel season, we’re seeing rising gas prices and soaring airline fares. Prices are also rising for hotels, meals, attractions, admissions, souvenirs and everything else you might need or want to do when you’re on vacation. And don’t get us started about the costs of visiting any US city that […]

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

05/13/26

Fans of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines who fly as Business Class passengers on an intercontinental flight look forward to choosing a miniature Delft Blue house from a cart rolled down the aisle towards the end of the flight. KLM has been gifting these miniature gin-filled houses representing special buildings in the Netherlands and beyond to […]

IND Airport & Speed City ready for INDY 500

05/12/26

Hundreds of thousands of car race fans will be heading to Indianapolis soon for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 race, which takes place this year on Sunday, May 24. A great many of those fans will be arriving by air. And Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is ready to welcome those fans with race-themed […]