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Another airport scores an outdoor patio and observation deck

10/18/24

Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) is the newest airport to offer travelers an outdoor patio and observation deck. The outdoor space is connected to a full-service bar and is located post-security, between Gates 1 and 3. The new Neuces Brewing Bar at Corpus Christi International Airport is an outpost of Nueces Brewing Company known for →

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The new Overlook at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

06/06/24

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) has a new 600,000-square-foot Airport Overlook, or observation area. We can’t wait to visit and check out the wide array of cool amenities and take advantage of the great views of the airfield, the skyline and the terminal. This is the airport’s fifth official Overlook since 1937. The last one →

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TSA’s Cutest Canine + Airport Open Spaces

08/28/23

Dina wins TSA’s 2023 Cutest Canine Contest The votes are in. And Dina, a three-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) explosives detection canine at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), is the winner of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) 2023 Cutest Canine Contest. The contestants came from a field of 92 dogs nominated by TSA handlers →

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Another airport gets an outdoor patio

08/11/22

At one time, outdoor observation decks and patios were common at airports and many modern-day travelers and avgeeks have pleasant memories of going to the airport just to see planes land and take off. Unfortunately, many airport observation decks were closed due to modern-day concerns about security. But some airports, including San Francisco International Airport →

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Denver Airport now has an outdoor deck

11/26/20

Denver International Airport (DEN) now has its first outdoor deck, thanks to the airport’s $1.5 billion Gate Expansion Program. The deck is located on Concourse B, at the far western end of the concourse. In addition to outdoor seating, the deck has fire pits, a pet relief area, and beautiful mountain views. Concessions will soon →

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SFO Airport has a new outdoor observation deck

02/16/20

Airport observation decks are a treat – and a rarity – these days. So it’s a big deal when an airport opens a brand new one. Better yet, an outdoor observation deck that anyone – even someone without a ticket – can visit. But that’s what San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has done. On February →