Here’s a great sign that airports are coming back to life just in time for summer travel. Denver International Airport (DEN) is reactivating the open-air public plaza between the main →
Update on the giant flamingo at Tampa Int’l Airport The airport art team at StuckatTheAirport.com can barely wait for Tampa International Airport to finish the installation of a 21-foot tall →
How to Make a Paper Airplane May 26 is National Paper Airplane. So the art department at StuckatTheAirport.com thought you might need a refresher on how to make your own →
We were delighted when celebrity skateboarders and skateboard crews from across the country rolled into the old terminal facilities – and even onto the tarmac – at Louis Armstrong New →
May 18 is International Museum Day, which gives us an excuse to talk about some of the great museums in and adjacent to airports around the country. Having a museum →
We’re up early learning about biscuits, unusual home designs, and a trip to space in a balloon. And traveling with pets. →
Far off adventures don’t really need to be that far away from home. Our road trip team spent the afternoon in Ellensburg, WA, just about two hours from Stuck at →
We may be flying again, but that doesn’t mean we’re happy with the service airlines are providing. In fact, according to J.D. Power’s 2022 North America Airline Satisfaction Study, overall passenger →
The swanky, new, state-of-the-art, International Arrivals Facility (IAF) officially began welcoming and processing all international arrivals at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on Tuesday. We stopped by to take some snaps, →
The social media team at StuckatTheAirport.com is updating our Twitter follow lists this week. Here are some of the fun, useful, informative, and just plain cute airport tweets we spotted →
Please tune in Tuesday to part 2 of my ‘appearance’ on the Dallas Love Field podcast, Love Field Stories. We’ll be chatting about the great art collection at the airport →
Austrian Airlines is auctioning off Economy Class airplane seats from its Boeing 767 fleet and 170 flight trolleys and donating the proceeds to the nonprofit Nachbar in Not (Neighbor in →
Alaska Airlines made good use of May the Fourth – Star Wars Day – to unveil a new Star Wars-themed aircraft. The plane has the iconic Millennium Falcon emblazoned on the →
If you are flying across the country, or to a galaxy far, far away, on Alaska Airlines on Wednesday, May 4th, be sure to wear your favorite Star Wars clothing. →
Earlier this month, celebrity skateboarders and skateboard crews from across the country rolled into the old terminal facilities – and even onto the tarmac – at Louis Armstrong New Orleans →
It feels as if the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has always been in charge of security at airports. But TSA was created in November 2001, in the aftermath of the →
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) hosted a Poetry Day this week with poetry readings and live music in honor of National Poetry Month. But there’s poetry at IND year-round. A video →
The Stuck at the Airport music appreciation department spent some time scrolling through the charming and colorful illustrations in the aeronautical sheet music collection in the library of the Smithsonian →
Hawaiian Airlines plans to offer free Wi-FI Hawaiian Airlines has inked a deal with Starlink, the SpaceX satellite network, to provide complimentary high-speed internet onboard flights between the islands and →
The Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia will be celebrating its 100th-anniversary April 28 through October 31, 2022, with an exhibit highlighting dozens of recently acquired Poe artifacts. The →
The Airport Amenity of the Week is Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) celebration of summer flights marked by a collection of artist-made pins. We spotted them in a tweet a while →
On Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department appealed a judge’s ruling ending a mask mandate on public transportation and airplanes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the →
SFO Museum presents an exhibit about art from pineapple leaves At SFO: From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure The newest exhibit from the SFO Museum at San Francisco →
On Monday a federal judge in Florida struck down the Biden administration’s mandate requiring masks to be worn in airports, on airplanes, trains, buses, and on other forms of public transportation. →
Would you travel with a flat suitcase? We would. In March 2020, just days before the world closed down due to the pandemic, our baggage and accessories reporter spent two →
(This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News) American travelers are expected to hit the open road by the tens of millions this summer. →
If you’re planning to travel by plane, train, or public bus, don’t put away those face masks just yet. On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that it →
The pandemic scrambled a lot of things in this world, including traffic at airports. So this year’s list of 10 Busiest Airports in the World, compiled by Airports Council International →
The team that produces “Love Field Stories,” the official podcast of Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), was kind enough to include me as a guest for two upcoming episodes. The →
Pollinators art exhibition at MIA celebrates South Florida plants Pollinators, the newest art exhibition at Miami International Airport, features watercolor and mixed media works that give a close-up view of →
This week we’re marking National Library Week by highlighting libraries of all sorts at airports. We started earlier this week with an airport library list put together by the Stuck →
Once upon a time, libraries were common at airports. Imagine being able to take out a book at the library branch at Nashville International Airport (BNA) Airports still have libraries, →
The 11- day Fiesta San Antonio celebration is underway. And the party extends to the airport. San Antonio International Airport (SAT) holds an annual Fiesta Takes Flight Parade in the →
We’re looking forward to some fun on April 1 as airports, airlines & others (maybe you?) celebrate April 1. We got a preview earlier this week from Sacramento International Airport →
Paying for travel month after month [This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News online] There are subscriptions for just about everything these days, →
Chicago Restaurant Week is underway now through April 4, with special events and a wide variety of prix fixe menus offered throughout the city. The food festival extends to Chicago’s →
A Big Bird for Tampa International Airport A flamingo sculpture by Matthew Mazzotta depicting a flamingo gently dipping its head beneath the surface of the water is being installed in →
The newest exhibition at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) offers an artistic look at the wide variety of plant and animal life in Arizona and the Sonoran Desert with →
In mid-February, Memphis artist Tommy Kha shared an Instagram post celebrating the fact that one of his pieces was included among the artwork installed at Memphis International Airport as part →
Today is National Puppy Day. So get ready for lots of photos of airports pup to pop up on social media, We’ll start off with Heathrow Airport’s early tweet and →
The food festival team at Stuck at The Airport perks up when airports organize events around food. So we’re looking forward to Philadelphia International Airport‘s (PHL) week-long celebration of National →
SFO’s Wag Brigade Gets a Bunny Most airports that had them before the pandemic have now brought back their teams of stress-busting therapy animals to the terminals. A great example →
Fans of roller skating, fun at-the-airport activities, and the landmark TWA Hotel at JFK Airport (i.e.: everyone) will be looking forward to the return of the hotel’s retro-style roller skating rink. →
You may notice the heartwarming news and social media posts about airports working hard to reunite left behind stuffed animals with their rightful owners. Like the story of 5-year-old Ezekiel, →
Determined to take a trip to space? We are. Like us, you may not be able to join SNL’s Pete Davidson and the other civilians getting ready to fly on →
The collectibles department at Stuck at The Airport was thrilled to receive a package this week from our friends at Airport Council International-North America. Inside was an almost complete set →
Yes, COVID rates are falling in most places. And yes, communities everywhere are lifting their face mask requirements. But the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has decided to buck the trend. →
The cruise team for StuckatTheAirport.com is on a bucket list assignment in Norway with Viking Cruises. Much of our time has been spent sailing fjords, bundling up for late-night treks →
Individuals, organizations, and corporations are gathering humanitarian aid for the Ukrainian people fleeing the Russian invasion. Airlines are joining the effort and encouraging travelers to pitch in too. United Airlines →
A hat tip to “Three Shots McGee” for sharing a story about what happens in Australia when someone is found with a loaded gun in their carry-on. As he says, →