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Greetings from the North Pole

12/13/09

Yesterday I had the great honor of joining more than 60 kids from Spokane, Washington on a quick trip to the North Pole. We flew, of course. On a special Alaska Airlines flight. And for most of those kids it was their first time going to the airport, the first time flying on a plane, […]

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 […]

Boeing Factory Tour: Aviation Geekfest report

12/07/09

On Sunday I was pleased to be able to join 46 other folks on an tour of the Boeing factory in Mukilteo, Washington as part of Aviation Geekfest hosted by Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and the Future of Flight Aviation Center. In a testament to the power of social media – or the fact that […]

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 […]

Dia de Muertos celebration at Kelowna International Airport

10/26/09

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is a small(ish) airport in British Columbia, Canada that serves about one million passengers a year. It’s about an hour from Vancouver, with a kid’s play area, some intriguing art and history exhibits and, starting November 1st, 2009, non-stop flights to Mexico. To help spread the word, the airport is having […]

Changi Airport celebrates Deepavali with flowers

10/17/09

Deepavali – or The Festival of Lights – is celebrated by Hindus worldwide to mark the victory of good over evil. To commemorate the holiday, you’ll find more than a dozen live garden displays and floral sculptures throughout Singapore’s Changi Airport through October 25th. Here’s a sample of the installations: There are seven displays in […]

Air New Zealand Matchmaking Party – kisses all around

10/16/09

Last night, acting, looking, and in a few cases smelling like a bunch of junior high kids embarking on their first prom, about a hundred of the Americans who flew to Auckland on Air New Zealand’s Matchmaking Flight joined 150 nattily-dressed Kiwis for the Great Matchmaking Party. As billed, it was a night of inter-hemisphere […]

More on Air New Zealand’s Matchmaking Flight

10/15/09

Greetings from Auckland! Today many of the 111 folks who flew on Air New Zealand’s Matchmaking Flight from Los Angeles will spend the day prepping and primping for tonight’s gala party. Not just a party, but a get-all-dressed-up Matchmaking Ball, where folks who took the 13 hour flight over from the U.S. will get to […]

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