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More big things at Changi Airport

05/10/13

Singapore’s Changi Airport goes in for grand effect with multiple gardens, giant flower displays and two indoor slides. Now, as part of campaign for a game that awards cash prizes to shoppers, Changi has installed a giant compact mirror, a huge camera and a big bottle that sends out an occasional spray of perfume. This […]

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Virgin America’s new flirty feature

04/25/13

I admit it. The reason I said yes to Virgin America’s invitation to fly on the first (party) flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas (Flight #777 at the bottom of the screen above) on Monday was because Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson would be on board and I wanted to see if the […]

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Photos of Wonder Woman’s Invisible Airplane

04/03/13

There were plenty of aviation-related pranks pulled earlier this week for April Fools’ Day, but by far the best one was this press release sent out by Seattle’s Museum of Flight announcing a three day exhibit featuring Wonder Woman’s invisible plane. The description of the plane was intriguing: “Developed using still-mysterious Amazon stealth technology decades […]

More April Fools’ Day hijinks from airlines

04/01/13

In addition to early arrivals from Virgin Atlantic (glass-bottomed planes) and WestJet (all-animals welcome; no carriers needed), these April Fools antics from airlines are making the rounds: Delta Air Lines has a new double-decker arm rest available for those in the middle seat. Virgin America has a new Main Canine Select class offering intriguing perks, […]

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Glass-bottomed plane, flying pets & TSA plan for talented travelers

04/01/13

Virgin Atlantic announced today, April 1st, that it will soon introduce a glass-bottomed plane, WestJet has announced that bears, billy goats, monkeys and any other pet will now be allowed onto airplanes. For the “Furry Family” plans, no pet carriers are needed. And, for my first post for the Gadling travel site, I report on […]

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Traveling with pets: WestJet’s “Furry Family” plan a winner

03/31/13

For those who don’t want to leave their pets at home, WestJet has introduced a new “Furry Family” plan easing restrictions on pets in the cabin.

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Tidbits for Travelers: trends, airport pick-ups and free tickets

03/06/13

Results from a study Tripadvisor is calling the “TripBarometer” are out today with some insights on trends in travel and the hospitality industry garnered from the responses of more than 35,000 people. Among the highlights: Room discounts (79%), a free night’s stay with booking (51%) and free Wi-Fi (45%) are the top motivators when […]

More stuff spotted at the Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas

02/28/13

I spent two full days this week walking up and down the aisles of the giant Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas. A few of the fun items soon to be in stores and gift shops – including 3-D rolling bags featuring SpongeBob Squarepants and friends – were posted yesterday here on StuckatTheAirport.com. Here are […]

New (Hobbit-free) safety video from Air New Zealand

02/27/13

Another fun safety video from the folks at Air New Zealand. And a chance to win a trip for two to New Zealand.

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