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Video game history on exhibit at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

11/20/09

A new exhibit at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is all about the history of the video game industry and includes some original video-game-related art and artifacts related to the Austin-based development of such video game classics as Wing Commander, The Black Gate and Thief: Deadly Shadows. (Pen and ink concept art drawing by Denis Loubet […]

Alaska Airlines unveils an Apolo Ohno plane

11/18/09

Seattle is pretty proud of Apolo Anton Ohno, who began his speed-skating career here when he was just 14 and went on to win numerous world and national championships and five Olympic medals. (Oh yeah, he was also on the Dancing with the Stars TV show.) Now he’s getting ready for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics […]

Win prizes for getting caught recycling at Denver Int’l Airport

11/16/09

All this week, Denver International Airport (DEN) is rewarding passengers who get “caught” recycling with gift certificates for airport shops and restaurants. The promotion is in honor of America Recycle Days, which officially took place on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The promotion runs from today (Mon. 11/16/09) through Friday (11/20/09) and the way to win […]

Pizza-eating contest at LaGuardia Airport

11/10/09

Here’s an unusual airport event that sure to be cheesy, but fun. And it will help out a good cause. The Food & Shops at LaGuardia Airport and the Famous Famiglia pizza company are hosting a Pizza Eating Contest at New York’s LaGuardia airport next Thursday, November 19, 2009 at noon on the lower level […]

Homework assignment for those wayward Northwest pilots

10/27/09

What were those two Northwest pilots up to when they missed the turn-off for Minneapolis last week? “Going over their schedules” on their laptop computers is the latest explanation. I liked some of the other theories that were floating around better. Like the one about an alien abduction. Now that would have been interesting. But […]

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 […]

Free in-flight Wi-Fi and a chance to win free trips

10/21/09

I’m a big fan of free. Free wireless Internet at airports. Free admission to cool museums. Free samples. And free travel. And while I’m personally one of those “I never win anything” people, I keep that line (I think I saw it on a lottery commercial) in mind – “Some lucky dog’s gonna’ win it” […]

Souvenir Sunday at Düsseldorf Airport

10/18/09

Happy Souvenir Sunday from Düsseldorf Airport! On Sundays we take a look at some of the fun things you can find when you’re stuck at the airport. Our rules: the items must be under $10, “of” the city or region and, ideally, a bit offbeat. This week: Germany’s Düsseldorf Airport, where these giant giraffes – […]

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 […]

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