Holidays

Airports offer sweet July 4th treats

Many people got to take a holiday on July 4th. But staff at a few airports went above and beyond to offer treats to passengers traveling on Independence Day.

John Wayne Airport (SNA) knows July is National Ice Cream Month and offered passengers Rocket Pops, sunscreen and socks on July 4th.

And Albany International Airport (ALB) celebrated July 4 by giving kids red, white and blue glow necklaces, patriotic themed sweets and stars and stripes slap bracelets.

Travel Tidbits from Airports Near You

Here’s a quick roundup of fun posts and new amenities recently spotted at airports.

New York’s Albany International Airport (ALB) is getting ready for all the travelers who will be arriving for the Belmont Stakes horse race in Saratoga on June 8.

They’ve set up a selfie station with a horse statue just past the security checkpoint.

Party on!

Airports often put together a gate-side celebration when an airline kicks off a new route. But Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) does it especially well.

We’ve been watching these Jabbrrbox workspace pods sprout at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) over the past few months and have yet to try them out. Given how busy the airport is this season, though, we’re sure travelers with work to do or important calls to take will find them useful.

We’re keeping an eye out for the colorful posts from airports in support of Pride Month.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is lighting up its tower with a two-fer in support of Indigenous History Month AND Pride Month.

And we got a kick out of this TSA post recognizing National Hug Your Cat Day. Is that even a real thing?

Airports celebrate Pride Month

We’re gathering up some of the colorful and inclusive posts from airports nationwide in support of Pride Month.

Let us know if we missed yours.

Airports, airlines, & avgeeks mark May the 4th

Here’s a roundup of the fun posts from airports, airlines & aviation geeks celebrating May the 4th – Star Wars Day.

Let us know what missed.