Love long flights? Australian carrier, Qantas, plans to begin selling tickets for new 18-hour (!) non-stop service between Sydney and New York in August 2027 for flights set to begin in mid-2028. This will be the first ever non-stop commercial service between Australia and the New York and is part of the the airline’s Project […]
There are lots of ways – and plenty of organizations – that rank airports and airlines. Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation, is one of the major awards sought by airlines and the 2026 World Airline Awards were just announced. Here’s the rundown. See if your favorite airline made the list. Singapore Airlines took the […]
Stuck at the Airport headquarters is in Seattle, so Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is our home base airport. And we love it. We love it, of course for the great adventures that start and end there. We also love it for the live music program, the wonderful and ever-expanding art collection, the Central Terminal, the […]
Before the COVID pandemic crippled air travel for an extended period, companies such as At Your Gate, Grab and OTG (the company that introduced iPad ordering at airports many years ago) offered gate-delivery of food, drink and travel essentials to your seat. The idea seemed ideal for airports where people are apt to head straight […]
Author Christine Negroni’s books on airplane crashes may not be ideal airplane reading. But they are definitely must-reads for those on the ground who find the process of air accident investigations intoxicating. The just released audiobook version of her book, Deadly Departure (first published in 2000) includes new information and insights about the in-flight explosion of […]
Love long flights? Australian carrier, Qantas, plans to begin selling tickets for new 18-hour (!) non-stop service between Sydney and New York in August 2027 for flights set to begin in mid-2028. This will be the first ever non-stop commercial service between Australia and the New York and is part of the the airline’s Project […]
There are lots of ways – and plenty of organizations – that rank airports and airlines. Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation, is one of the major awards sought by airlines and the 2026 World Airline Awards were just announced. Here’s the rundown. See if your favorite airline made the list. Singapore Airlines took the […]
Stuck at the Airport headquarters is in Seattle, so Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is our home base airport. And we love it. We love it, of course for the great adventures that start and end there. We also love it for the live music program, the wonderful and ever-expanding art collection, the Central Terminal, the […]
Before the COVID pandemic crippled air travel for an extended period, companies such as At Your Gate, Grab and OTG (the company that introduced iPad ordering at airports many years ago) offered gate-delivery of food, drink and travel essentials to your seat. The idea seemed ideal for airports where people are apt to head straight […]
Author Christine Negroni’s books on airplane crashes may not be ideal airplane reading. But they are definitely must-reads for those on the ground who find the process of air accident investigations intoxicating. The just released audiobook version of her book, Deadly Departure (first published in 2000) includes new information and insights about the in-flight explosion of […]
StuckatTheAirport.com headquarters is in Seattle. So we keep a close eye on what Alaska Airlines is up to. The airline recently began flying from its hometown hub in Seattle to Rome, London, and Reykjavik. Before that it added flights to Seoul and Tokyo. Today the airline announced it will be expanding its international network […]
Orville Wright was still alive in 1939 when President Franklin Roosevelt declared Orville’s birthday – August 19 – to be National Aviation Day. The day now serves to celebrate the contributions Orville and his brother, Wilbur made to human flight and all that has come of that. But let’s not forget the important role Orville […]
Who gets the middle seat armrests? Is it OK to recline your seat? Should you clap when the plane lands? These and other big airplane etiquette issues are being addressed by Lufthansa in a fun series of caps, bags and and sweathshirts that we now covet. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]
Iconic soccer artifacts at Seattle’s MOPOP Museum (FIFA World Cup participation medals; 1930) Soccer fan or not, you can’t help but notice that everyone is a bit World Cup crazy right now. Museums included. In Seattle, one of the host cities, the Museum of Pop Cuture, MOPOP, has teamed up with Julien’s Auctions to present […]