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Opera & ballet at Helsinki Airport + Giant miniature house at Indianapolis Airport

09/18/24

Helsinki Airport shows ballet & opera snippets The Stuck at the Airport team is a big fan of Helsinki, Finland. And not just for the licorice. We love the airport too. And we’re delighted to learn that passengers traveling through Helsinki Airport (HEL) can now enjoy snippets of opera and ballet from the Opera House […]

Fresh art at JFK T7

09/15/24

The 54-year-old Terminal 7 at JFK Airport in New York is set to be decommissioned in 2026 to make room for the second half of Terminal 6 construction. But in the meantime, a four-piece collection of artwork by Brooklyn artist Ron Bass has been installed in the terminal. T7 is currently home to 13 international and […]

“Made in Miami” film posters on exhibit at MIA Airport

08/20/24

Love movies? Then be sure to look for this film-related exhibition the next time you visit Miami International Airport (MIA). MIA Galleries and Film Miami are presenting a selection of film posters spanning seven decades of motion pictures shot in Miami and surrounding areas. And Now, Our Feature Presentation (great title for an exhibit about movies, […]

Bradley International Airport (BDL) gets fresh art

08/08/24

Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) partnered with RiseUP for Arts to add five murals inside the main terminal. The landscapes and imagery represent New England and Connecticut, the Nutmeg State. Hartford-based RiseUP for Arts has completed 250 murals throughout Connecticut since 2015. The murals at BDL are by Patrick Ganino, Micaela Levesque and Chris Gann. […]

Old Southwest Airlines seats = cool stuff

08/06/24

Southwest Airlines has been in the news lately for the carrier’s decision to end its open seating policy, add premium-style seating and begin flying red-eye flights. So, it’s a good time to look at another Southwest Airlines seating story. This one is all about what the airline has been doing with old aircraft seat leather. […]

Fresh art at SFO Airport: Rosie the Riveter

07/18/24

One of the newest SFO Museum exhibitions at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) tells the story of Rosie the Riveter and the accomplishments of more than 16 million women who joined the workforce during the Second World War. More than sixteen million women were employed at the peak of wartime production in 1944—with over three […]

Tour the ‘secret’ SFO Museum facility

06/11/24

Yesterday we shared a video from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SFO) featuring the real-life magician pictured in the 180-foot-long “High Wire” mural from the airport’s art collection. In that video, we get the answer to the riddle: How is a magic trick like an airport? Today we’re sharing a charming video from San Francisco International Airport […]

How is a magic trick like an airport?

06/09/24

How is a magic trick like an airport? “High Wire,” a 180-foot-long mural by artist Michael Fajan, has been at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) since 1993. In 11 panels, Fagan depicted a magician and his assistant performing a magic trick. Depending on which direction you view the artwork, it either depicts a person disappearing into […]

Travel Tidbits for the holiday weekend

05/21/24

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to screen more than 18 million passengers at U.S airports over the Memorial Day travel period, which stretches from May 23 to May 29, about 6.4% more than in 2023. If you’re one of the holiday travelers, here are some fresh art and amenities to look for at airports […]

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