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Airports marking Mother’s Day

05/07/13
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12, and some airports around the country are doing their part to make moms happy. “We are looking forward to the smiles – and a few tears – we experience each year when our JAX Volunteer Ambassadors give out over 1,000 flowers at our Mother’s Day Carnation Presentation,” said →

Cinco de Mayo at San Diego Int’l Airport

05/01/13
On Thursday, May 2, from 10:30am until 12:30pm, San Diego International Airport will host a Cinco de Mayo performance by Ballet Folklórico performance and a cultural display by El Tapatio in the Terminal 2 West baggage claim area. The dance troupe will present traditional folk dances of Mexico in a performance to commemorate the historic →

For Presidents Day: airports named for U.S. Presidents

02/17/13
For Presidents Day, what else but a list of U.S. airports named for presidents: Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) in Springfield, Ill. New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, Mich. Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, →

Valentine’s Day – at the airport

02/13/13
Who says airports aren’t romantic? Pretty much everyone. But this year many airports and several airlines are getting all dolled up and offering treats, entertainment and some surprises to sweeten up Valentine’s Day for travelers and their sweethearts. Here’s a round-up of some of what’s in store: On Thursday, Delta Air Lines transcontinental passengers in →

NORAD’s Christmas night

12/26/12
Three airports, twelve hours of flying, one upgrade (on the longest leg; thank-you, Santa), and a ride on the light rail ride and in a taxi is all it took to get home to Seattle on Christmas Day from Maryland. Planes were full and there were plenty of families with babies and toddlers in tow; →

Where’s Santa? NORAD, FAA & NASA know

12/24/12
If you’re curious about where Santa is or how he’ll be getting around this year, there are plenty of tools to help out. There’s the official NORAD Santa Tracker center with videos, activities, data & factoids.   The FAA is helping out – And so is NASA ‘s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. →
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