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Start celebrating July 4th now – at the airport

06/28/13
The July 4th travel ‘season’ is evidently already underway, as airports around the country have already rolled out their in-terminal holiday celebrations. Orlando International Airport starts celebrating this weekend (Liberty Weekend) with a free concert by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in the Hyatt Regency Hotel atrium (which doubles as the main atrium of the airport) […]

At Lambert-St. Louis Int’l Airport: candy & Chuck Berry

05/06/13
This is Customer Appreciation Week at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) and there’s a full schedule of fun underway, including live music, giveaways, special appearances in the terminals and “random surprises” for passengers riding the shuttles to and from the airport parking lots. It all looks like a lot of fun, but my favorite events will […]

Travel Tidbits from IAD, ORD and Midway Airports

05/02/13
Dulles International Airport is marking Asian-Pacific Heritage Month with a series of musical performances and educational events, including girl groups from South Korea, traditional Japanese Taiko drums; Gangnam Style dancing and other traditional Filipino, Afghan and Indian performances. The full schedule is listed here. May is also Military Appreciation Month at Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway […]

50th Birthday Party for Chicago O’Hare Airport

03/24/13
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is having a 50th Anniversary Celebration this week with a wide variety of special theme days, music, activities and – yay – discounts and free stuff for passengers. Here’s a run-down. Throughout the week, many concessions will be offering discounts and specials. Monday, March 25 is Military Appreciation Day.  Military and […]

Lights out at airports for Earth Hour

03/22/13
On Saturday, thousands of cities, towns, homes, hotels and landmarks around the world will turn off their lights for one hour, at 8:30 p.m. local time, as part of Earth Hour to make a statement about climate change. Participating sites include the Kremlin and Red Square in Russia, the Sydney Opera House, the Brandenburg Gate, […]
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