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Stuck at the airport: travel tidbits for you

11/13/25

The Stuck at the Airport team toughed out the last few days of the flight reduction/government shutdown disruption on the Big Island of Hawaii, hoping our flight home would be one those canceled. It wasn’t. And good thing too, because while the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) is a refreshingly open air terminal, amenities →

August line-up for DEN’s Concerts on the Fly

07/17/25

Tickets will soon be released for the free outdoor summer concert series, Concerts on the Fly, at Denver International Airport (DEN). The concerts will take place each Sunday from July 27 through August 31 and run from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. on DEN’s 82,000-square-foot open-air plaza, located between the south end of the Jeppesen Terminal and →

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Heathrow Airport has a summer soundtrack

07/13/25

If you travel frequently, many of the sounds of the airport will be familiar and soothing to you and may signal the start of a journey. That’s the idea behind Music for Heathrow, a unique ambient audio track that Grammy nominee Jordan Rakei has created for London’s Heathrow Airport. The work incorporates more than 50 →

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IND Airport (& Girl Scouts) welcome Swifties

11/02/24

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has rolled out the pink carpet for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, which has three shows scheduled in Indianapolis from Nov. 1 – 3. To welcome concert-bound travelers, the airport is partnering with the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana to showcase Hoosier Hospitality. Girl Scouts are in the airport’s public gathering area, →

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Suitcases can sing at Munich Airport

09/21/23

Wheeled suitcases are favored by travelers for their maneuverability. But during Octoberfest season, a Munich Airport (MUC) installation is proving that wheeled suitcases can also make music. Sponsored by German brewery Paulaner, the SoundTrack installation between Terminals 1 and 2 at Munich Airport is a walkable track made of acrylic glass with milled grooves. If →

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Museum Monday: PHL celebrates The Sound of Philadelphia

10/23/22

PHL exhibit honors Philadelphia International Records (PIR) An exhibit celebrating and highlighting the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia International Records (PIR), a record label dubbed “The Sound of Philadelphia,” is now on view at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), near Terminal A-East. The label created by songwriting duo Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, along with collaborator Thom →

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Airport Amenity of the Week: SFO’s Golden Gate Park ‘activation’

08/26/22

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has an ongoing program celebrating the city’s neighborhoods and cultural events. The newest activation shines a light on the rich history of live music performances in Golden Gate Park with a photo essay, live performances, and a photo station in Terminal 3, Boarding Area F. “From Jimi Hendrix in the →

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Aeronautical sheet music selections

04/27/22

The Stuck at the Airport music appreciation department spent some time scrolling through the charming and colorful illustrations in the aeronautical sheet music collection in the library of the Smithsonian Institution. Piano lessons may be in order. But here are some of our favorites songs titles and images. →

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Live music & cool tunes returning to airports

08/12/21

Live music and cool recorded playlists have always been on the top of our list of airport amenities we love. And during the pandemic, live music was one of the amenities airports had to discontinue. But it looks like many of the live music programs at airports are coming back. And: Airport Spotify Playlists We →

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An opera about being stuck at the airport filmed at Seattle’s Museum of Flight

04/04/21

Like so many arts and cultural organizations, the Seattle Opera has gotten pretty darn creative with finding ways to bring its productions to the people. The newest production is a great example of that and will be of interest to opera fans and avgeeks alike. For the 2020/2021 season, the Seattle Opera was planning to →

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