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Lovely new concourse at Washington Dulles International Airport

11/11/26

There’s a brand new, 435,000-square-foot Concourse E open now at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and it’s the airport’s first new concourse in nearly two decades. Here’s what’s there: 14 new United gates with direct access to the AeroTrain. New dining and retail options, enhanced restrooms, a pet relief area and a new, nearly 40,000-square-foot […]

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Southwest’s Sip and Ship program now includes Texas

The history of airline meals in 7 courses – in Seattle

KLM reveals miniature Delft Blue house #107

United’s status match offer (do it) + more AmEx lounges

Alaska Airlines news + SJC gate pass program + awards for us

Tickets for new Qantas 18-hour nonstop flight between New York & Sydney begin August 2027

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

Lovely new concourse at Washington Dulles International Airport

11/11/26

Washington Dulles International Airport

Straight to The Moon – via Dublin

11/10/26

Here’s (another) great reason to visit Dublin. ‘Museum of the Moon,’ an instillation by Luke Jerram, is on display through the end of 2027 in the Long Room and Old Library as part of the Book of Kells Experience at Trinity College in Dublin. Measuring more than 19 feet in diameter, Jerram’s Moon is a […]

Packing tip: no tarantulas in your socks + a very big ship

11/09/26

Being a bit arachnophobic, I did my best not to read the stories about the thousands of tarantulas Peruvian officials discovered stuffed into socks packed inside three suitcases that smugglers were hoping to take to Germany. We won’t go into all the details, but the cache of spiders stopped at Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) […]

Winner: Airport Amenity of the Week

11/06/26

Stiff competition this week for airport amenity of the week. Nominations included: Orlando International Airport’s (MCO)refreshed “Memories in Orlando” pins, where are free for the asking at the airport information booths. San Francisco International Airport’s (SFO ) holiday merch. (We’re asking Santa for the “Zero Holiday Baggage” glasses. And the new Voice of Boston Logan […]

Travel tidbits from Dulles, Phoenix and Denver Airports. Plus: the new voice of Boston Logan Airport

11/05/26

Holiday decorations are already popping up here and there. And for many, it’s waaaay too early. But Washington Dulles International Airport is ready. And so is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), where there are now tables set up inviting kids to get their letters to Santa composed and sent off early. THIS may be […]

Nomination for Airport Amenity of the Week + airport merch

11/04/26

Orlando International Airport (MCO) has been hitting it out the park lately with its fun, free stuff. They’ve got new trading cards for the airport, for the MCO Paw Pilots and for the K9s working at the airport – all available for asking at the information desks. And, they’ve also updated their colorful and complimentary […]