Shiny new concourse at Bradley International Airport We’re loving the look of this concourse at Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor, CT, which is an extension of the existing Terminal A and part of an 80,000 square-foot facility add directly behind the airport’s Sheraton Hotel. The new concourse adds three additional gates, new restroom facilities, […]
Bullets hidden in strawberry Nesquik and tinfoil, a shot gun concealed in a golf bag and, the classic – drugs tucked inside shoes – all made it onto the Transportation Security Administration’s recently released Top 10 list of best ‘catches’ for 2025. Here’s the full list, in countdown order, along with airport where the offending […]
ONT Airport goes bigger and bolder with its welcome sign SInce 1998, the sign that welcomed travelers to Ontario International Airport (ONT) in Southern California was sort of mousy and looked like this. Now, as part of its campaign to up its visibility in real life and in passengers’ minds, the very charming and convenient […]
Sadly, you can no longer watch first-run films at the Skyport Cinema, which operated from the early 1950s into the mid-1970s Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Nor can you stop into the three movie theaters (and the skating rink) that operated from 1975 until 1978 in the lobby area of the Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), […]
OKC Airport fun facts We love the souvenir “Tornado Seeds” (candy) we picked up at Will Rogers International Airport (OKC). And the huge terrazzo floor installation by Matt Goad celebrating Oklahoma’s history and culture. But there are some other fun facts the OKC officials want you know. There’s a free plan spotting area at OKC, […]
More airports will offer TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID Having TSA PreCheck cuts down on the time it takes to pass through the airport checkpoint. But if your airport and airline participate in TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID program, your trip through the security checkpoint could be a bit faster. The program allows opt-in PreCheck travelers to […]
Shiny new concourse at Bradley International Airport We’re loving the look of this concourse at Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor, CT, which is an extension of the existing Terminal A and part of an 80,000 square-foot facility add directly behind the airport’s Sheraton Hotel. The new concourse adds three additional gates, new restroom facilities, […]
Bullets hidden in strawberry Nesquik and tinfoil, a shot gun concealed in a golf bag and, the classic – drugs tucked inside shoes – all made it onto the Transportation Security Administration’s recently released Top 10 list of best ‘catches’ for 2025. Here’s the full list, in countdown order, along with airport where the offending […]
ONT Airport goes bigger and bolder with its welcome sign SInce 1998, the sign that welcomed travelers to Ontario International Airport (ONT) in Southern California was sort of mousy and looked like this. Now, as part of its campaign to up its visibility in real life and in passengers’ minds, the very charming and convenient […]
Sadly, you can no longer watch first-run films at the Skyport Cinema, which operated from the early 1950s into the mid-1970s Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Nor can you stop into the three movie theaters (and the skating rink) that operated from 1975 until 1978 in the lobby area of the Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), […]
OKC Airport fun facts We love the souvenir “Tornado Seeds” (candy) we picked up at Will Rogers International Airport (OKC). And the huge terrazzo floor installation by Matt Goad celebrating Oklahoma’s history and culture. But there are some other fun facts the OKC officials want you know. There’s a free plan spotting area at OKC, […]
More airports will offer TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID Having TSA PreCheck cuts down on the time it takes to pass through the airport checkpoint. But if your airport and airline participate in TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID program, your trip through the security checkpoint could be a bit faster. The program allows opt-in PreCheck travelers to […]
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 21 airports offer this service. And each airport has its own set of rules for how many guests […]
If you love dogs and need a 2026 calendar, you’re in luck. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has just released a downloadable 2026 TSA Canine Calendar featuring 13 of the more than 1,000 explosives detection canines that work at U.S. airports. They are a good looking and hard working bunch. The 2026 TSA Canine Calendar line-up […]
(Courtesy Tulsa International Airport) A lot of airports go all out during the holidays to entertain travelers with live music, festive decorations, free gift wrapping, costumed therapy animals, visits from Santa and more. So this week it was especially difficult to choose which airport to feature for the Airport Amenity of the Week. So we […]