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The security checkpoint lines at Washington’s Reagan National Airport weren’t terribly long when we began our trip home to Seattle on Christmas Day, so my husband thought he had plenty of time to go back out through security to pick up something to read at the bookstore. To save time on the way back, he […]

Flying lifts you above it all, offering a chance to take in the big picture from the sky. But travelers who touch down at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) now have an opportunity to get down to specifics with a new exhibition exploring the history of microscopes. “From mid-seventeenth-century simple microscopes to the modern compound […]

Best North American airports for skiers
A collection of recent interviews I've done about airports.
Oregon's Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport has decided not to purse ads on the control tower.

Free Wi-Fi on Delta Air Lines From now till January 2, 2012 passengers on Wi-Fi equipped Delta airplanes will be able to use the in-flight Gogo Wi-Fi for free for 30 minutes each flight. It is a partnership with eBay, so you can continue shopping on that one site for the entire flight. More info […]

The security checkpoint lines at Washington’s Reagan National Airport weren’t terribly long when we began our trip home to Seattle on Christmas Day, so my husband thought he had plenty of time to go back out through security to pick up something to read at the bookstore. To save time on the way back, he […]

Flying lifts you above it all, offering a chance to take in the big picture from the sky. But travelers who touch down at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) now have an opportunity to get down to specifics with a new exhibition exploring the history of microscopes. “From mid-seventeenth-century simple microscopes to the modern compound […]

Best North American airports for skiers
A collection of recent interviews I've done about airports.
Oregon's Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport has decided not to purse ads on the control tower.

Free Wi-Fi on Delta Air Lines From now till January 2, 2012 passengers on Wi-Fi equipped Delta airplanes will be able to use the in-flight Gogo Wi-Fi for free for 30 minutes each flight. It is a partnership with eBay, so you can continue shopping on that one site for the entire flight. More info […]

Each Sunday at StuckatTheAirport.com is Souvenir Sunday – a day to take a look at some of the inexpensive and offbeat things you might find yourself buying – or thinking of buying – when you’re hanging around the airport. This week’s treats come from Copenhagen International Airport, which began offering free Wi-Fi to travelers the […]

Singapore’s Changi Airport is well-known for having a wide, wonderful and somewhat over-the-top array of attractions for travelers to enjoy while they’re stuck at the airport. Among my many favorites are the giant indoor slide – And the sunflower and butterfly gardens – The airport goes all out during the holidays with floral displays and […]

Gastronomic guru Anthony Bourdain’s new Travel Channel show, “The Layover,” offers viewers tips on how and where to fill up on local fare if you have just a 48-hour layover in a city. But what if your layover is much shorter and you’re stuck at the airport looking for a tasty local meal to tide […]