Travel tidbits from airports near you
Pittsburgh Int’l Airport’s new terminal is almost done (Image courtesy Gensler) Later this week, we’ll be doing a hard hat tour of Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal, visiting the airport’s →
Postcard from Pittsburgh, PA
The Stuck at the Airport team is spending a few days in Pittsburgh, Pennyslvania exploring the airport, of course, but also the museums, restaurants, shops and assorted attractions. A couple →
San Jose Int’l Airport lets you dress up baby chicks
In 1949, the first commercial flight that landed at San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) carried two pilots, seven passengers … and 2,550 baby chickens. For the airport’s 75th anniversary →
Museum Monday: Chinese baskets at SFO Airport
A new exhibition from the SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrates the artistry of Chinese basketry and containers, many of which feature hand-painted motifs and auspicious symbols. →
More places on our ‘go’ list
National Park Week. Free admission on Saturday Most national parks and monuments offer free entry year-round. But there are popular sites that charge visitors an entry fee. Except, that is, →
Fresh art at MSP + Airport libraries
Fresh art at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport The Arts@MSP program at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) presents to new temporary exhibits. Purely Textual Map Point, by Alison Price, is a →
The coolest airport now has a speakeasy
Locals and visitors have been raving about the ZGF-designed main terminal expansion at Oregon’s Portland International Airport (PDX) since it officially opened to the public in August, 2024. Everyone loves →
LAS Airport rumble ready for WrestleMania fans
WrestleMania Weekend arrives in Las Vegas on April 18 to 21, and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is ready to rumble. Or at least ready to help fans get in →
The economic impact of disappearing Canadians
This is a slightly different version of a story we reported for NBC News. How tariffs & smacktalk about Canada hurt Washington border towns People have roamed across the 49th →
Cherry blossom festival at SFO
SFO Celebrates Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry Blossom season is underway in many cities and regions. And that includes San Francisco and Northern California, where the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival →
World’s Best Airports (according to Skytrax)
For the 13th time, Singapore’s Changi Airport has been named the World’s Best Airport in the Skytrax World Airport Awards. Changi also won awards for the World’s Best Airport Dining, →
PHX Sky Train birthday. Check out the terrazzo floors.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) marked the birthday of its Sky Train, which started operating on April 8, 2013 with three stations. Today, the PHX Sky Train has 6 →
Avelo contracts to fly ICE deportation flights
Avelo under fire for contracting with ICE for deportation flights The U.S. government usually contracts with charter companies for deportation flights. And you can read a ProPublica account of those →
Things we miss at airports: telephones
Yes, it seems that almost every traveler has a telephone in their pocket or purse these days. But we spotted this photo of a bank of pay phones at New →
It’s National Lava Lamp Day
If, like us, you grew up with Lava lamps in your world, then you’ll want to put on something tie-dyed today and mark National Lava Lamp Day (April 5). Lava →