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Free movies at these airports

01/19/26

Sadly, you can no longer watch first-run films at the Skyport Cinema, which operated from the early 1950s into the mid-1970s Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Nor can you stop into the three movie theaters (and the skating rink) that operated from 1975 until 1978 in the lobby area of the Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), →

$3 movies are great. But films are free at these airports

08/31/22

Saturday, September 3 has been declared National Cinema Day. And movie theaters around the country are celebrating by selling $3 tickets for all movies, all formats, all day. Moviegoers will need to pay taxes and any ticketing service fee extras. But they won’t pay any upcharges for movies screened in IMAX, RPX, 4DX, or other →

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Video Arts Screening Gallery Open at SFO

12/05/21

After a 20-month hiatus, the video arts screening room at SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is open. The gallery screens short-form documentaries, experimental films, and all forms of animation. It is located pre-security on the departures level of the International Terminal. Hours: daily, 5:00am to 10:00pm. With a nod to COVID-19, this →

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Short films, courtesy the SFO Museum

07/08/21

While travelers are returning to airports, not all amenities are back up and running quite yet. That includes SFO Museum’s Video Arts screening room at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). But that doesn’t mean you can watch some great short films. The SFO Museum is curating themed programming from its archives that anyone can watch →

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More chances to watch drive-in movies at airports

09/23/20

This summer several airports, including Ontario International Airport (ONT) in Southern California, turned their empty parking lots into drive-in movie theaters. We’re pleased this temporary airport amenity sticking around into the fall. We see at least two airports will be hosting drive-in movie nights in advance of Halloween. Nebraska’s Lincoln Airport (LNK) will show Disney’s →

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Drive-in movies at Ontario Int’l Airport

06/11/20

Here’s an airport trend we’re thoroughly enjoying. Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California is partnering with the City of Ontario and Street Food Cinema for a series of free drive-in movies. The films are going to be shown on two 50-foot screens over four different nights on the northeast corner of the airport property. And →

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Drive-in movie at the airport

05/04/20

Airports around the world are not very busy these days. And many movie theaters are closed. So it is refreshing to see Vilnius Airport in Lithuania being creative and hosting a drive-in movie theater on the airport apron. The ‘Aerocinema – The Journey Begins’ project is part of the Vilnius International Film Festival, which runs →

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Heathrow’s charming bears are back for Christmas

11/11/18

Heathrow Airport has shared another charming episode in the story of the cuddly bears whose love story is intertwined with the airport. →

See what’s showing at the movie theater inside Portland Int’l Airport

06/02/18

Let's all go to the movies - at the airport. The Hollywood Theatre micro-cinema at Portland International Airport has a fresh line-up of short film for summer. See them all at the airport - or online before you leave home. →

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American Airlines rolls out Avengers: Infinity War livery

04/24/18

Cancer sucks. Airline Airlines and Marvel Studios agree and have rolled out a new Avengers: Infinity War-themed plane to help raise funds to fight cancer. You'll get bonus miles for contributing to the campaign. →

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