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20 airports you can visit without a plane ticket

01/05/26

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 20 airports offer this service. And each airport has its own set of rules for how many guests […]

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Flight restrictions lifted at all airports + more travel tidbits

11/16/25

Flights back to ‘normal,’ but flight concerns hover On Sunday, November 16, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that starting at 6 a.m. on Monday it will end all the restrictions it had put in place on commercial flights at 40 major U.S. airports. Restrictions the FAA has on space launches and on general aviation flights […]

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Stuck at the airport: travel tidbits for you

11/13/25

The Stuck at the Airport team toughed out the last few days of the flight reduction/government shutdown disruption on the Big Island of Hawaii, hoping our flight home would be one those canceled. It wasn’t. And good thing too, because while the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) is a refreshingly open air terminal, amenities […]

Airports, Burger King supporting federal airport workers on duty without pay

11/11/25

Airport Burger King branches offering free combo meal to TSA & FAA employees From November 11 through November 30, more than 30 participating Burger King locations in U.S. airports are offering TSA and FAA employees a free double cheeseburger combo meal (with small fries and a drink). To redeem the offer, show a valid employee […]

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Visit these airports without a ticket to fly

10/27/25

Shall we just blame the delay on the flamingo? Back in 2019, Tampa International Airport (TPA) was one of the earliest airports to establish a program that allows non-flyers past security so they can shop, dine, meet arriving passengers or go with a traveler to the gate. And like other airports with gate pass programs, […]

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Travel tidbits: Friday roundup

10/23/25

It’s been a busy week at Stuck at the Airport headquarters with some exciting projects in the works and we’ve been setting aside these travel tidbits to share with you for this Friday round-up. Airport and airline news (The Dreams We Carry,” by Kipp Kobayashi, in Concourse G at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Courtesy of […]

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Government shutdown travel ticker + Airports balk at running DHS ‘blame’ video.

10/13/25

Government shutdown taking a toll on travel Last week, the U.S. Travel Assocation ran the numbers and said that the government shutdown will cost the travel economy $1 billion a week. As we head into the second week of shutdown, the organization has a ticker tape running to tally the ongoing losses. It’s not pretty. […]

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More airports offering food, other support for federal workers during shutdown

10/09/25

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 […]

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Remote terminals? It could happen.

09/22/25

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 […]

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Free clothes + cool pups at an airport near you

08/26/25

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 […]

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