(Photo courtesy Sandy L. Stevens, ABIA) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport turns 10 years old on Friday, May 22 (2009) and they’re having a party to celebrate with birthday cake, live music and free ticket giveaways. The party continues on Saturday with discounts for everyone in all the airport shops and restaurants. Here’s what’s on tap: On […]
If you’re at Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport (DFW) this week, don’t be too alarmed if an airport employee comes up to you and shakes your hand. It’s all part of customer appreciation week at the airport and to celebrate they’ll be handing out discounted coupons for parking (the valet parking coupon also offers food and […]
On this day, February 7, back in 1964 the world changed dramatically: The Beatles, those adorable moptops, came to New York. (Photo: The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey) The History.com newsletter describes the momentous day this way: On February 7, 1964, Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 from London Heathrow lands at […]
If you’re watching – or attending – today’s Inaugural Parade, stay tuned till the end. A prototype of NASA’s Lunar Electric Rover and a bevy of astronauts will be bringing up the rear of the parade. The nimble Lunar Electric Rover is a pick-up sized concept vehicle NASA is considering using when humans return to […]
Millions of people have traveled to D.C. and are braving the cold and the crowds just so they can be part of the buzz and the festivities surrounding the inauguration of Barack Obama as the president of the United States. For those of us who couldn’t get a plane ticket, bleacher tickets, or a place […]
The state of Alaska turns 50 today and to celebrate Alaska Airlines has announced the winner of its “Paint a Plane” contest. Sitka high school student Hannah Hamberg won the airline’s “Paint the Plane” contest with the above artwork, which will soon be seen on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-400. The design includes a musher, […]
(Photo courtesy Sandy L. Stevens, ABIA) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport turns 10 years old on Friday, May 22 (2009) and they’re having a party to celebrate with birthday cake, live music and free ticket giveaways. The party continues on Saturday with discounts for everyone in all the airport shops and restaurants. Here’s what’s on tap: On […]
If you’re at Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport (DFW) this week, don’t be too alarmed if an airport employee comes up to you and shakes your hand. It’s all part of customer appreciation week at the airport and to celebrate they’ll be handing out discounted coupons for parking (the valet parking coupon also offers food and […]
On this day, February 7, back in 1964 the world changed dramatically: The Beatles, those adorable moptops, came to New York. (Photo: The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey) The History.com newsletter describes the momentous day this way: On February 7, 1964, Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 from London Heathrow lands at […]
If you’re watching – or attending – today’s Inaugural Parade, stay tuned till the end. A prototype of NASA’s Lunar Electric Rover and a bevy of astronauts will be bringing up the rear of the parade. The nimble Lunar Electric Rover is a pick-up sized concept vehicle NASA is considering using when humans return to […]
Millions of people have traveled to D.C. and are braving the cold and the crowds just so they can be part of the buzz and the festivities surrounding the inauguration of Barack Obama as the president of the United States. For those of us who couldn’t get a plane ticket, bleacher tickets, or a place […]
The state of Alaska turns 50 today and to celebrate Alaska Airlines has announced the winner of its “Paint a Plane” contest. Sitka high school student Hannah Hamberg won the airline’s “Paint the Plane” contest with the above artwork, which will soon be seen on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-400. The design includes a musher, […]
Planning to be in D.C. for the festivities surrounding the January 20th swearing-in of Senator Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States? Getting plane tickets is going to be the least of your problems. Hotels rates will be outrageous. Streets will be crowded. Restaurants will be full. Getting tickets to anything official […]
Here’s unusual and welcome news from an airport: Today, Friday, Oct. 17, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is having an appreciation celebration for passengers. No joke! South Atlanta High School’s 20-member Drum Line kicks-off today’s event, which will include a costumed Buckingham Palace Guard, face painters, musical performances, an African storyteller and traditional dance from […]
I was all hopped last week when an episode our family remembers as “the Beatniks from Outer Space” finally showed up on Twilight Zone re-runs. It’s as wacky and far out as I remembered. Now comes word from the Museum of Flight that the Association of Space Explorers is having its 21st annual Planetary Congress […]