Stuck at the airport

Free Stuff

All the latest articles about Free Stuff

Chill out – for free – at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int’l Airport

11/21/08
The list of stress-busting activities being offered at the nation’s airports this holiday season just keeps growing: In addition to the entertainment being offered by airports around the country and the free amenities being offered by JetBlue Airways in its new terminal at JFK, on Nov. 25th and 26th, travelers passing through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International […]

JetBlue joins in with free holiday entertainment

11/19/08
As I wrote about in my “At the Airport” column for USAToday.com, (Airports mark holidays with sales, Santas and song) airports are doing their part to make holiday travel fun and somewhat stress-free. Now JetBlue Airways is joining in with some special events for passengers traveling to or from the new Terminal 5 (T5) at […]

Holiday shopping discounts at Minneapolis-St. Paul Int’l Airport

11/18/08
Heading to or through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) this holiday season? Be sure to leave some time for shopping. The airport is giving out holiday coupon books with discounts, freebies, and gift-with-purchase offers from more than 60 airport shops and restaurants. The coupon booklets will be available at the airport information booths and downloadable […]

Love the layover: Indianapolis International Airport

11/18/08
All of a sudden there are lots of (free) reasons to visit Indianapolis. The city has just opened its brand-spanking-new terminal at Indianapolis International Airport (IND), complete with free wireless Internet access, swanky shops and restaurants, and several million dollars worth of brand new public art. Now museums, attractions and tourist destinations in town have […]

Porter Airlines arrives at Chicago Midway

11/15/08
Greetings from Toronto, where travelers heading to Montreal, Newark, Chicago – and soon several other U.S. cities – are discovering they can skip the trek out to Toronto Pearson International Airport. Instead, an increasing number of folks are taking the short (really short; three minutes max) free ferry ride to Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA), […]

Free wireless Internet access at new Indy airport

11/13/08
The new Indianapolis International Airport (IND) opened earlier this week, complete with a new terminal building, new parking facilities, new interstate access via I-70, new air traffic control tower, and $4 worth of original artwork. In addition to lots of new shopping and dining opportunities, the airport is also offering travelers free wireless Internet access. […]

Free Wi-Fi and more at Oakland International Airport

11/10/08
Good news for laptop-toting travelers passing through Oakland International Airport (OAK). Starting today, (Monday, November 10th) there’s free Wi-Fi Internet service throughout the airport. The service is provided by FreeFi Networks, the same company that now provides the free Wireless Internet access at Denver International Airport. You’ll need to watch some advertising before you get […]

Rewards for voting

11/04/08
Election Day is finally here, so get out there and vote. Need a little incentive to go stand on line at the polling station? How about free stuff? My local cupcake shop is giving voters free baby cupcakes today and my local Starbucks is participating in the nationwide promotion offering a free cup of Tall […]
28 / 3128