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Name that airport; win free travel

07/29/10
Convention centers, sports fields, museum wings and all sorts of public spaces bear the name of rich people and/or companies. So in 2008, when Detroit Metropolitan Airport opened up the new North Terminal, selling naming rights for the shiny new structure seemed like a good – and lucrative – idea. But, the economy being what […]

Party alert for Miami International Airport

07/28/10
Some airports are pulling out the stops this summer and throwing parties for travelers. One example: Miami International Airport is hosting themed weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) events from noon to 3 pm through the end of August. This weekend’s theme is Havana Nights and will include domino tables, mojito demonstrations, a DJ, rumba dancing […]

Tidbits for travelers: Pink’s at LAX, $5 haircuts at PDX

07/27/10
(Photo credit: Jay Berkowitz/LAWA photographer) Hot dog fans rejoice. There’s now a branch of Pink’s Hot Dogs in the pre-security food court at the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport. On the menu: the LAX International Dog, based on a “recipe” suggested by an airport employee. And in Oregon, there’s now […]

Portland International Airport loves cyclists

07/13/10
Despite all the rainy days, Portland, Oregon is known as one of the most bike-friendly and bike-able cities around. Stenciled bike-riders with personality are everywhere  – And the city makes it easy to take a bike on the MAX light rail train that runs to and from Portland International Airport, where there’s bicycle parking and […]

Souvenir Sunday: cherries & more from Mineta San Jose International Airport

07/11/10
Each Sunday at StuckatTheAirport.com we take a look at some of the fun and inexpensive souvenirs you can find at airport gift shops. This week’s treats come from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), which just opened its new high-tech Terminal B to the public. At SJC, there’s free wireless Internet access throughout the terminals, […]

Ice-cream. At the airport, the hotel and beyond.

07/07/10
We’re having a heat wave. Well, a lot of the country is having a heat wave. The kind of tropical heat wave Ella Fitzgerald, Marilyn Monroe and Gale Storm sang about. And when there’s a heat wave there’s only one thing to do: eat ice-cream and lots of it. Back in the 1984, President Ronald […]

Tidbits for travelers: fresh art at airports in Tucson and Denver

06/30/10
Next time you’re stuck at the airport don’t just sit there and be irritated. Look around. It’s a fair bet you’ll find some great artwork just around the corner. A few fresh examples: (Terry Bustamante Idolatry) From now through mid-August you can see work by Terry Bustamante and Jennifer Hill in an exhibit titled Exploring […]
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