The newest exhibition from the SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is all about fortune-telling and the paranormal. On view post-security in Terminal 2, Gallery 2A through mid-April 2027, this exhibition showcases fortune-telling cards, games, and devices. On view are crystal balls, swinging pendulums, fortune-telling teacups, tarot cards and all manner of psychic […]
Stuck at the Airport is a big fan of the free gate pass programs that allow non-ticketed passengers to go to the secure side of the airport to walk friends and family to the gate, greet someone getting off the plane, or just hang out at the airport to shop, eat or watch planes come […]
Las Vegas has always attracted celebrities. And so has its airport. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is currently offering passengers a chance to see photos of some of the famous folks that have passed through its terminals. An exhibit titled “Neon Gateway” is on view in the walkway between the C/D gates security checkpoint and […]
The Stuck at the Aiport team spent last week exploring museums (we loved the BMW Art Cars), eating and walking through neighborhoods in Frankfurt and Munich. In both cities we used airport Hilton hotels as our homebases, making it easy to arrive by plane or train and start exploring right away. In Munich, our upgraded […]
You may indeed soon be “Departin’ from Parton?” Update 8/29/30. It looks like Nashville International Airport (BNA) is moving closer to officially being renamed for Dolly Parton. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced their intent to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton. The celebrated singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actor and smart cookie […]
You’re likely all too familiar with the ‘people mover’ trains that shuttle passengers between terminals and to and from the concourses at various airports. George Bush Interncontinental Airport (IAH) has that too. In fact it has two separate systems. The above-ground system that operates post-security is called Skyway and it takes passengers between Terminals A, […]
The newest exhibition from the SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is all about fortune-telling and the paranormal. On view post-security in Terminal 2, Gallery 2A through mid-April 2027, this exhibition showcases fortune-telling cards, games, and devices. On view are crystal balls, swinging pendulums, fortune-telling teacups, tarot cards and all manner of psychic […]
Stuck at the Airport is a big fan of the free gate pass programs that allow non-ticketed passengers to go to the secure side of the airport to walk friends and family to the gate, greet someone getting off the plane, or just hang out at the airport to shop, eat or watch planes come […]
Las Vegas has always attracted celebrities. And so has its airport. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is currently offering passengers a chance to see photos of some of the famous folks that have passed through its terminals. An exhibit titled “Neon Gateway” is on view in the walkway between the C/D gates security checkpoint and […]
The Stuck at the Aiport team spent last week exploring museums (we loved the BMW Art Cars), eating and walking through neighborhoods in Frankfurt and Munich. In both cities we used airport Hilton hotels as our homebases, making it easy to arrive by plane or train and start exploring right away. In Munich, our upgraded […]
You may indeed soon be “Departin’ from Parton?” Update 8/29/30. It looks like Nashville International Airport (BNA) is moving closer to officially being renamed for Dolly Parton. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced their intent to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton. The celebrated singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actor and smart cookie […]
You’re likely all too familiar with the ‘people mover’ trains that shuttle passengers between terminals and to and from the concourses at various airports. George Bush Interncontinental Airport (IAH) has that too. In fact it has two separate systems. The above-ground system that operates post-security is called Skyway and it takes passengers between Terminals A, […]
Are you a fan of airport lounges? Or increasingly frustrated with how crowded – and expensive – they’ve become? Love ’em or hate ’em; the results of JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Airport Lounge Satisfaction may be of interest. The report ranked airport lounges in the United States using eight criteria. In order of importance, lounge […]
Change at airports – and airport restaurants – arrives notoriously slowly. But some vendors seem to be able to turn on a dime. Seattle’s Kathy Casey, a noted chef and mixoloist, is a fun example. During the pandemic, with travel light and airport bars and restaurants struggling to stay open, Casey rolled out the Shot […]
Airports and dinosaurs. It seems to be a thing. Chicago’s O’Hare Airport (ORD) has a 72-foot-long, 45-foot-tall Brachiosauras skeleton replica on loan from the Field Museum in Terminal 1 , Concourse B. (Her name is Ernestine). At Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Ally, a replica 30-foot-long, 15-foot-tall Allosaurus fragilis skeleton is on display at […]