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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 →

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Airport PEEPS + higher checked bag fees

04/06/26

Airport PEEPS party The Just Born factory that makes all the PEEPS we eat around Easter is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, not far from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in Allentown. That means that airport passengers sometimes get a PEEPS perk. During the Easter holiday each year, passengers are treated to a free PEEPS candy →

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Visiting the Amex Sidecar lounge at LAS

04/02/26

Greetings from Las Vegas. We didn’t book a trip to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas just to visit the Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge that so many frequent travelers have been raving about. But we get why folks with certain American Express credit cards might be doing just that. Amex opened the vey →

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Airports yuck it up for April Fools Day

04/01/26

Airports had a great time trying to amuse and fool us on April 1 with everything from unusual therapy animals and other ‘new’ in-terminal ameninties such as a tattoo parlor and a climbing wall. Here are just some of the announcements that we spotted. Let us know if we missed any that had you laughing →

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Airport security lines. What to expect this week.

03/29/26

What will airport security lines be like this week? The short answer is: Who knows? The longer, but equally iffy, answer? There’s a hope for a return to normal at most airports. But at airports that have been in news for hours-long TSA lines (looking at you IAH, ATL and MSY) and high staff shortages, →

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Airport Amenity of the Week: SEA’s tiny hats

03/29/26

We’re a wee bit late in declaring a winner for last week’s Airport Amenity of the Week. But we settled on these walnut-sized SEA keychains. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) recently held a preview of the retail, food and beverage and amenities that travelers will find when the massive Concourse C expansion opens later this spring. →

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Big things in store for SEA Concourse C expansion

03/17/26

The C Concourse Expansion project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is adding more than 225,000 square feet of much-needed new space. Locals will love it. (The old Concourse C was not much fun). Better yet, it will open in time to welcome the tens of thousands of World Cup fans heading to town in mid-June. →

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Global entry reopens + new sleep rooms at MIA

03/11/26

Here’s good news for international travelers. Global Entry is back in business as of this morning. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is rebooting the program that allows pre-approved travelers who pay $120 for a 5-year membership to receive expedited clearance when returning to the US. DHS closed the fast-track program on February 22 after →

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Long checkpoint lines for travelers. More food pantries for unpaid TSA workers.

03/09/26

It’s Spring Break in many parts of the country and another week during which TSA employees and some other federal airport workers are going without paychecks due to the ongoing partial government shut down. The mashup of higher passenger numbers than usual at many airports and security lane closures due to short staffing is causing →

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Airport amenities we’re loving this week

03/04/26

Here’s a quick round-up of some of the fun airport amenities we’ve spotted this week – so far. Abraham Lincoln photo op at DCA Airport At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) – the gateway to the National Cherry Blossom Festival – a new installation invites passengers to get a cherry blossom-framed photo while sitting →

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