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What special tokens do you take along on your travels?

12/22/11
Hans Christian Andersen is credited with penning that oft-repeated quip: To travel is to live. But, as I noted a few days ago here on StuckatTheAirport.com, at the Hans Christian Andersen Museum in Odense, Denmark, I learned that the author of “Thumbelina,” “The Little Match Girl,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and many other well-known fairy tales, →

Tidbits for travelers: Free Wi-Fi & free photos with Santa

12/14/11
Free Wi-Fi on Delta Air Lines From now till January 2, 2012 passengers on Wi-Fi equipped Delta airplanes will be able to use the in-flight Gogo Wi-Fi for free for 30 minutes each flight. It is a partnership with eBay, so you can continue shopping on that one site for the entire flight. More info →

Souvenir Sunday at Copenhagen International Airport

12/11/11
Each Sunday at StuckatTheAirport.com is Souvenir Sunday – a day to take a look at some of the inexpensive and offbeat things you might find yourself buying – or thinking of buying – when you’re hanging around the airport. This week’s treats come from Copenhagen International Airport, which began offering free Wi-Fi to travelers the →

How to get extra legroom on an airplane

12/10/11
Like Santa’s sleigh, airplanes will be flying full this holiday season. So don’t expect there to be a lot of extra room for your long legs and your overstuffed carry-on bags. Those dreading the airline seat squeeze do have some options. One by one, airlines have been rolling out programs that offer slightly larger main →

Holiday discounts & diversions at US airports

11/30/11
Here’s my ‘bonus’ At the Airport column on USAToday.com this week: a round-up of some of the holiday entertainment and special offers at airports this holiday season. Even if everything goes according to schedule, getting to and through the airport can be a real headache during the hectic holiday travel season.To ease the stress and →

Have an idea for improving the air travel experience?

11/26/11
Seven “Quality Hunters” recruited by Finnair and Helsinki Airport have spent the last five weeks traveling around in search of ideas to improve the air travel experience. Now, during the final week of Finnair’s Quality Hunter campaign, Finnair and Helsinki Airport (home to a spa with saunas and a swimming pool)are inviting the public to →
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