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Some last-minute Black Friday travel deals

11/24/23

Shopping for travel deals? We listed a few highlights here and here over the past few days. Here are just a few more Black Friday travel deals we spotted in our inbox after our Thanksgiving meal. Ryanair is offering a Buy One Get One Half Price offer. Quick – sign up for The Club Airport →

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Tips for traveling with gifts

12/19/21

Getting your gifts through airport security Flying this week? Stay safe, stay sane, and pay attention to the gifts you put in your carry-on bags. TSA officers may ask you to unwrap a package if they need to get a look at what’s inside. That can be slow you down, of course, but it could →

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Shopping at Alaska Airlines’ Company Store

11/28/21

The newest location of Alaska Airlines’ Company Store is in “The Hub,” a 6-story office building the carrier opened near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in July 2020, just as the world was going into lockdown due to the pandemic. That’s why there’s been little publicity about this great avgeek shopping destination. Until now. The store →

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Miss airports? How about airport shopping?

04/29/21

Airport retailers hope returning passengers are ready to shop (This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News) Airline passenger traffic is still running far below pre-pandemic numbers. But U.S. airlines and airports are getting ready for what promises to be a busy, near-normal summer. Vaccinated travelers will be flying →

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Airport Amenity of the Week

05/15/20

Here at Stuck at The Airport, we’re always on the look-out for new, useful and cool airport amenities. And this week’s Airport Amenity of the Week can be found at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. In a reflection of the times, the LAS airport now hosts a pair of PPE vending machines that dispense →

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Lego vending machine at the airport in Las Vegas

12/29/19

A new vending machine at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is a cool treat for Lego fans or anyone needing a fun last-minute gift. Located post-security, just beyond the A/B gates, the vending has been in place for just a few weeks and is the first Lego vending machine in an airport. Stock will →

Gifts for your favorite traveler

11/18/19

Fun and useful items for you or someone on the go Pack light. Avoid jet lag. Stay safe; but choose adventure. These are the oft-repeated mantras of frequent travelers and buying gifts for them is often a challenge. To get you started on your holiday shopping, we gathered some gear, gadgets and great ideas →

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Travel Tidbits from an airport near you

08/23/19

Earlier this week, we told you about a new Prince-themed store that opened recently at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Here are some more new shops to look for at the airports in Sacaremento and Las Vegas. The folks at SouveNEAR, who place vending machines filled with work made by local artists at airports, are expanding →