We shared information a few days ago about how Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and others are joining with community groups to offer food and other support to TSA officers, air traffic controllers and other federal workers who aren’t getting paychecks during the government shutdown but are still expected to show up for work at […]
Convergence / Austin is a new site-responsive work at Austin – Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) by Austin-based artists, Beili Liu Studio. The work spans 16 feet by 12 feet, includes 400 vertical strands holding 3,200 elements, and fills the high bay triangular area across from Gate 15 in the main AUS Barbara Jordan Terminal. Quilt exhibit at […]
What if you could go through airport security before you got to the airport? For most travelers, one of the most stressful parts of air travel is getting to the airport and waiting in line to get through the security checkpoint. But what if you could park your car off-site, check your bags through their […]
You’d think that after hiring the best architects and builders and spending billions of dollars, a new airport terminal would be ready to spring into action when the work is done. But before flights begin to come and go from a new terminal, airports usually run a dress rehearsal day with volunteers pretending to be […]
Airports can sometimes be crowded and frustrating spaces, but they can also be pleasant places to hang out. And, thanks to a bevy of recently completed airport capital improvement projects, with more on the way, travelers are increasingly satifisied and “enjoying the experience” at the nation’s airports, according to the J.D. Power 2025 North America […]
King’s Hawaiian will swap your clothes at O’Hare Int’l Airport On Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday, August 28, travelers passing through Terminal 2 at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) will have a chance to sample King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls and soft pretzel bites – and get some new clothes. The pop-up will be offering free food samples, travel […]
We shared information a few days ago about how Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and others are joining with community groups to offer food and other support to TSA officers, air traffic controllers and other federal workers who aren’t getting paychecks during the government shutdown but are still expected to show up for work at […]
Convergence / Austin is a new site-responsive work at Austin – Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) by Austin-based artists, Beili Liu Studio. The work spans 16 feet by 12 feet, includes 400 vertical strands holding 3,200 elements, and fills the high bay triangular area across from Gate 15 in the main AUS Barbara Jordan Terminal. Quilt exhibit at […]
What if you could go through airport security before you got to the airport? For most travelers, one of the most stressful parts of air travel is getting to the airport and waiting in line to get through the security checkpoint. But what if you could park your car off-site, check your bags through their […]
You’d think that after hiring the best architects and builders and spending billions of dollars, a new airport terminal would be ready to spring into action when the work is done. But before flights begin to come and go from a new terminal, airports usually run a dress rehearsal day with volunteers pretending to be […]
Airports can sometimes be crowded and frustrating spaces, but they can also be pleasant places to hang out. And, thanks to a bevy of recently completed airport capital improvement projects, with more on the way, travelers are increasingly satifisied and “enjoying the experience” at the nation’s airports, according to the J.D. Power 2025 North America […]
King’s Hawaiian will swap your clothes at O’Hare Int’l Airport On Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday, August 28, travelers passing through Terminal 2 at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) will have a chance to sample King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls and soft pretzel bites – and get some new clothes. The pop-up will be offering free food samples, travel […]
(Courtesy Sarah Madden ) Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) have joined up for a new art installation at the airport. (Courtesy Max Marlow) (Courtesy Ben Commer) The art show is on Concourse D, near the gates for Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines and features hand-pulled […]
Just catching up on some airport-related events and amenities posted on X the past few days. At George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) a cat took an unusual ride, and a new vending machine has Pokémon and sports cards. Calgary International Airport (YYC) set up a make-your-own welcome sign station. (Our Airport Amenity of the Week!) […]
For the 13th time, Singapore’s Changi Airport has been named the World’s Best Airport in the Skytrax World Airport Awards. Changi also won awards for the World’s Best Airport Dining, the World’s Best Airport Washrooms and as the Best Airport in Asia. It’s no wonder. Changi Airport is a destination on its own, with free […]