08/29/17
Do you miss being able to give your loved one a big hug before they get on an airplane? At Pittsburgh International Airport now you can. The airport has worked out a deal with TSA to allow non-flyers through the security checkpoints. →
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03/15/17
The 2017 Skytrax World Awards for airports have been announced. See if your favorite airport has made the list. →
05/20/16
Travel Tidbits: Terminal B at PHL Airport is getting a makeover; Orlando International Airport has a streaming radio station. →
12/13/15
Last minute shoppers rejoice: it’s now possible to do all your holiday shopping at the airport and find great – and often offbeat – gifts for everyone on your list. Here’s a sampling of some of the items I found for a recent article on Mashable. Those artisanal-painted chocolate caramels above are just a sample →
09/21/15
For a week of adventure in South Dakota – including visit to Mount Rushmore, Wall Drug and Deadwood – my trip begins at Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP). In a gift shop stocked with lots of great regional items, I spotted these two gems: The airport welcomes passengers with some great vintage photos (more on →
04/10/15
It’s always a delight to spend a day touring Singapore Changi Airport, which offers a wide array of truly useful amenities and a smorgasbord of entertaining treats. Here are some snaps taken this week during a 5-mile airport hike that included a stop at Hobbiton, an encounter with a giant Oreo cookie and a view →
11/18/14
Have some extra time to spend in the United Airlines portion of Terminal B at Boston Logan International Airport before your flight? Lucky you! Except for the oatmeal that I had to send back – twice – at one of the sit-down restaurants by the gates, I spotted these charming – and useful – amenities. →
10/26/14
Two airport firsts for me this weekend on a very short trip to Canada. I took my first Kenmore Air seaplane ride from Seattle to Victoria, B.C. and I finally had a chance to visit Victoria International Airport. I actually took two seaplane rides. The first flight from Seattle to Victoria had to turn around →
10/20/14
I’m gathering up a list of cool aviation-related products and handicrafts, just in case Santa reads StuckatTheAirport.com, or in case you’re looking for some cool gifts this holiday season. Two for today: Jerome Daksiewicz has a kickstarter campaign going to create a boxed set of his runway prints of 30 of the large hubs in →
09/12/14
75 percent of the existing leases for shops and restaurants at Portland International Airport are expiring in 2017 and agreements for many fresh new options are just beginning to be rolled out. The list kicks off with the recent announcement of leases for 11 new outlets that should be open in early 2015, including Bambuza →