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20 airports you can visit without a plane ticket

01/05/26

Airport guest pass programs allow non-ticketed guests to go through the security checkpoint and access the secure side of a terminal to dine, shop, see the art and spend more time with family and friends. Currently, about 20 airports offer this service. And each airport has its own set of rules for how many guests →

Harriet Baskas

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Airport and Airline Resources

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

Cathay Pacific returns to SEA after 6 years

News from 1 airline, 1 airport + a hotel lobby

Alaska Airlines’ big, bold Boeing plane order

Planes to fly, places to go & cool things to see

Airport Amenity of the Week: NFL Draft selfies at PIT Airport

04/23/26

The NFL Draft is taking place in various locations in Pittsburgh, PA this weekend and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is doing its part to welcome some of the 700,000 visitors expected in town for the festivities. In the terminal arrivals are, near Cafe Comingo, the airport has set up a variety of NFL Draf selfie →

5 reasons we love Lincoln City, Oregon

04/23/26

The Stuck at The Airport team is just back from a few days on the Oregon Coast exploring some of the cultural, historical and outdoor offerings of Lincoln City, which we last visited more than 20 years ago. Our notebook is filled with hundreds of fun tidbits about the area, but here are some snaps →

Wine flies free on these 2 airlines

04/22/26

If visiting wineries and tasting rooms in the wine regions of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California is on your agenda, you’ll likely want to bring home a few bottles or an entire case of wine. You can’t put those bottles in your carry-on bags, of course. So you’ll have to check them as baggage. And, →

Learn about lowrider bikes at San Francisco International Airport

04/21/26

The Stuck at the Airport art team is a big fan of the SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The accredited airport museum includes fourteen galleries that present a rotating schedule of art, history, photography, science, and cultural exhibitions, so there’s always something fresh and cool to see. The newest SFO Museum exhibition →

Let’s talk about airline sizing restrictions

04/20/26

The busy travel season is about to commence. And most domestic airlines recently raised the fees they charge to check a bag. That means there will be more passengers than ever trying to board their flights with just a carry-on bag, more competition for space in the overhead bins and more opportunities for your airline →

Airline carry-on bags

Denver International Airport’s wild, wooden exhibit

04/16/26

(Artist: Nikki Pike) Wood, woodworking and the artististic expressions made with wood are showcased and celebrated at Denver International Airport (DEN) in a new exhibition titled, A Cut Above: Colorado Artists Working in Wood. On view through August 31, 2026 in Ansbacher Hall on the airport’s A-Bridge, the exhibit features work by contemporary Colorado-based artists →