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Vacation at Christchurch International Airport

05/06/11

Christchurch Int'l Airport welcomes travelers with a sensory experience.

Fish valet and other posh airport amenities

04/09/11

A round-up of posh airport amenities.

Sneak peek at Environmental Steward-ess

04/04/11

Nancy Judd's "Recycle Runway" fashion creations will go on display at the Atlanta airport. One piece, the Environmental Steward-ess, uses old material from Delta airplanes.

Earth Hour at the airport

03/25/11

Several airports are going to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 26, 2011 by turning off lights, moving walkways and, at one airport, the entire airstrip.

Tidbits for travelers: contests, diaper cream and commercials

10/15/10

Yesterday, I posted a version of my current USAToday.com column about some new airport amenities you might be seeing at an airport near you. Things like short-stay sleep/work rooms, cigar lounges and machines that dispense sports apparel. Here’s one more amenity to add to the list: a Nanny Caddy. These are vending machines filled with […]

Airports and airlines recycle some surprising stuff

05/13/10

For my At the Airport column in USATODAY.com this month I offered a fun round-up of items being recycled by airports and airlines in an effort to be help save the earth and, in some cases, to save some serious money. You can read the full column, For airports and airlines, creative recyling brings cost […]

Cinco de Mayo at San Diego International Airport

05/05/10

Today, Wednesday May 5, 2010, Ballet Folklórico de Chula Vista will perform traditional dances of Mexico in the Terminal 2 West baggage claim area of San Diego International Airport. The performance will take place between 11 am and 1 pm and commemorate the historic Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862, at […]

Love the layover: straight to the moon from Düsseldorf Airport

01/29/10

Next weekend, February 6 and 7, 2010, visitors to the Düsseldorf International Airport will be entertained by skiers and snowboarders performing stunts and jumps on a 130-foot long ski slope set up right in the shopping arcade of the terminal. Pretty impressive by itself, but if you’re heading to Düsseldorf to see the world’s first […]

Christmas karaoke at Detroit Metro Airport was a big hit

01/05/10

Right now, when most of us think of Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) we think about that failed attempt to blow up an airplane on Christmas Day. But a few days before that awful event, the Detroit Airport hosted a four-day karaoke fundraiser. Performers were asked to contribute at least $5 for each song and, thanks […]

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