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Free stopover guide – with coupons – for Munich Airport

12/22/09
Flying to or through Germany’s Munich Airport anytime soon? If so, be sure to download the free new stopover guide, which includes detailed information about all the airport amenities – from the “erotic boutique” and the Airbräu (the world’s first airport brewery) to the outdoor observation deck, the art exhibits, and the spas. In addition →

Tidbits for travelers: holiday news from airports around the country

12/21/09
Christmas week is always a big deal for airports and air travel. This year, as usual, lines are long, people are cranky, and there’s a storm wreaking havoc with schedules and everyone’s best laid plans. So, it’s a good bet that if you’re traveling by air this week, you’re going to spend some time being →

Holiday entertainment & freebies at ATL, SEA, and other airports

12/16/09
If you’re traveling anytime during the next two weeks, it’s a fair bet you’ll find long lines and plenty of hassled travelers at the airport. But this time of year many airports are also serving up fun, freebies, and plenty of entertainment. A few examples: From December 16 – 24, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has →

Airports offer contests, coupons and karaoke

12/10/09
The number of people buying plane tickets may be down, but that’s not stopping the nation’s airports from getting all gussied up in their holiday best. And while everyone’s budget is tighter than usual, travelers will still find plenty of airports hosting contests, carolers, karaoke and opportunities for a last-minute heart-to-heart with Kris Kringle.  In →

Classic games of chance at SFO International Airport

12/02/09
If Lady Luck is on your side, then your next plane trip will include a long layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Thanks to the San Francisco Airport Museums program, SFO always has about two dozen temporary and permanent exhibitions on display to keep travelers entertained. Two of the current shows are thematically linked →

Even more airport freebies for Thanksgiving travelers

11/25/09
In addition to the airport freebies I wrote about yesterday here at StuckatTheAirport.com, we have a few more airport events and giveaways to seek out during your Thanksgiving trek through the airport: If you’re traveling through Boston’s Logan International Airport or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today (Wed. Nov 25, 2009) look around for the “Fareologists” from →

More airport freebies – for people & pets – for Thanksgiving travel

11/24/09
It may be stressful traveling this week through the nation’s airports, but there are some freebies and special events being rolled out that you may find useful and entertaining. In addition to the events we listed yesterday at Boston’s Logan International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Airport, you’ll find: Two days of free valet parking at →

Airport freebies for Thanksgiving travelers

11/23/09
Getting ready for Thanksgiving travel? Many airports will be hosting special events and handing out freebies this week. Here are few to get you started. On Wednesday (November 25th, 2009) at Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS): Every 15 minutes, from 9 am until 6 pm, Curious George will be handing out candy and activity books →

Video game history on exhibit at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

11/20/09
A new exhibit at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)  is all about the history of the video game industry and includes some original video-game-related art and artifacts related to the Austin-based development of such video game classics as Wing Commander, The Black Gate and Thief: Deadly Shadows. (Pen and ink concept art drawing by Denis Loubet →

Homework assignment for those wayward Northwest pilots

10/27/09
What were those two Northwest pilots up to when they missed the turn-off for Minneapolis last week? “Going over their schedules” on their laptop computers is the latest explanation. I liked some of the other theories that were floating around better. Like the one about an alien abduction.  Now that would have been interesting. But →
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