Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is a tiny little airport just south of Vancouver, B.C. and about 90 miles north of Seattle. In 2004, about 70,000 passengers boarded planes at this airport. But then Alaska/Horizon Airlines and Allegiant Air began expanding their flight schedules here. Now service is offered to cool places such as Las Vegas, […]
On Saturday, October 9th, fans around the world will mark what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday. One place they remember Lennon year-round is at the Liverpool John Lennon Airport: Outside the airport, they’ve got this Yellow Submarine: Inside the airport, there’s a statue of John Lennon Song lyrics written by John Lennon And […]
Each Sunday here at StuckatTheAirport.com is Souvenir Sunday – when we take a look at some of the fun, inexpensive (under $10) items you can buy at airports. I found this week’s treats at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT): This chocolate hockey puck was cute and tasty, but these Steelers stickers – for sale at the […]
Here’s another reason to pay attention to airports: you could win a free trip. Or at least some free popcorn Oakland International Airport just announced the winning photos in its What You Do With The Extra Hour Is Up To You photo contest. Three winners won vacations just for sending in photos depicting how they’d […]
I spent the day walking the aisles of the exhibition hall at the annual conference of ACI-NA: Airports Council International – North America, being held this week in Pittsburgh. I’ll be writing a column for USA TODAY on some of the intriguing services and amenities on the horizon for travelers, but wanted to share a […]
There’s never enough time to do everything I want to do in London, but on my most recent visit I managed to squeeze in quite a lot in just three days. Activities were wedged in between a meal seasoned with performances by contortionists and flame-embellished dancers at a West End cabaret bar named Circus, Afternoon […]
Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is a tiny little airport just south of Vancouver, B.C. and about 90 miles north of Seattle. In 2004, about 70,000 passengers boarded planes at this airport. But then Alaska/Horizon Airlines and Allegiant Air began expanding their flight schedules here. Now service is offered to cool places such as Las Vegas, […]
On Saturday, October 9th, fans around the world will mark what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday. One place they remember Lennon year-round is at the Liverpool John Lennon Airport: Outside the airport, they’ve got this Yellow Submarine: Inside the airport, there’s a statue of John Lennon Song lyrics written by John Lennon And […]
Each Sunday here at StuckatTheAirport.com is Souvenir Sunday – when we take a look at some of the fun, inexpensive (under $10) items you can buy at airports. I found this week’s treats at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT): This chocolate hockey puck was cute and tasty, but these Steelers stickers – for sale at the […]
Here’s another reason to pay attention to airports: you could win a free trip. Or at least some free popcorn Oakland International Airport just announced the winning photos in its What You Do With The Extra Hour Is Up To You photo contest. Three winners won vacations just for sending in photos depicting how they’d […]
I spent the day walking the aisles of the exhibition hall at the annual conference of ACI-NA: Airports Council International – North America, being held this week in Pittsburgh. I’ll be writing a column for USA TODAY on some of the intriguing services and amenities on the horizon for travelers, but wanted to share a […]
There’s never enough time to do everything I want to do in London, but on my most recent visit I managed to squeeze in quite a lot in just three days. Activities were wedged in between a meal seasoned with performances by contortionists and flame-embellished dancers at a West End cabaret bar named Circus, Afternoon […]
Last week we learned about the 19 new, artist-enhanced rocking chairs that landed at Boston Logan International Airport. Today, we learned about the 56 rocking chairs that sit outside Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport. About 25 recycled plastic chairs were set out last October, but airport officials say the chairs were so popular that 25 […]
Dance at O’Hare It’s Unity Month in Chicago and to celebrate, both O’Hare and Midway International Airports are treating travelers to live entertainment on Friday afternoons. From 2 to 5 pm this Friday, September 17th, there will be dance and music groups performing on the secure side of the domestic terminals and on the lower […]
If you happen to be traveling to or through San Diego International Airport on Tuesday morning (September 14, 2010) between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, make your way to the Terminal 2 West baggage claim area. There, against the backdrop of travelers going about the business of grabbing their bags and greeting their loved ones, […]