There are lots of ways – and plenty of organizations – that rank airports and airlines. Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation, is one of the major awards sought by airlines and the 2026 World Airline Awards were just announced. Here’s the rundown. See if your favorite airline made the list. Singapore Airlines took the […]
Stuck at the Airport is a big fan of the free gate pass programs that allow non-ticketed passengers to go to the secure side of the airport to walk friends and family to the gate, greet someone getting off the plane, or just hang out at the airport to shop, eat or watch planes come […]
Las Vegas has always attracted celebrities. And so has its airport. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is currently offering passengers a chance to see photos of some of the famous folks that have passed through its terminals. An exhibit titled “Neon Gateway” is on view in the walkway between the C/D gates security checkpoint and […]
Now that summer travel is coming to a close, it’s time to start planning future adventures. And this week both United Airlines and American Airlines announced 2027 additions to their service that seriously expand the options of where go. First, United. Starting as early as March 2027, United Airlines will fly to 10 new international […]
It should be the quiet days of the end-of-summer, but there’s plenty of news from airports and airlines. Here are some of the items still in our in box as Friday rolls around. SEA Airport : new route and next big upgrade The Stuck at the Airport headquarters is in Seattle, so we follow news […]
Sullenberger Aviation Museum – Charlotte, NC The Sullenberger Aviation Museum at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) houses the “Miracle on the Hudson” plane. That’s the Airbus A30 involved in the January 15, 2009, incident in which US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese, resulting in engine failure. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger managed to […]
There are lots of ways – and plenty of organizations – that rank airports and airlines. Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation, is one of the major awards sought by airlines and the 2026 World Airline Awards were just announced. Here’s the rundown. See if your favorite airline made the list. Singapore Airlines took the […]
Stuck at the Airport is a big fan of the free gate pass programs that allow non-ticketed passengers to go to the secure side of the airport to walk friends and family to the gate, greet someone getting off the plane, or just hang out at the airport to shop, eat or watch planes come […]
Las Vegas has always attracted celebrities. And so has its airport. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is currently offering passengers a chance to see photos of some of the famous folks that have passed through its terminals. An exhibit titled “Neon Gateway” is on view in the walkway between the C/D gates security checkpoint and […]
Now that summer travel is coming to a close, it’s time to start planning future adventures. And this week both United Airlines and American Airlines announced 2027 additions to their service that seriously expand the options of where go. First, United. Starting as early as March 2027, United Airlines will fly to 10 new international […]
It should be the quiet days of the end-of-summer, but there’s plenty of news from airports and airlines. Here are some of the items still in our in box as Friday rolls around. SEA Airport : new route and next big upgrade The Stuck at the Airport headquarters is in Seattle, so we follow news […]
Sullenberger Aviation Museum – Charlotte, NC The Sullenberger Aviation Museum at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) houses the “Miracle on the Hudson” plane. That’s the Airbus A30 involved in the January 15, 2009, incident in which US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese, resulting in engine failure. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger managed to […]
The Stuck at the Airport headquarters is located in Seattle, a city we’ve lived in and loved for decades. We don’t claim to know everything about the city as it grows and changes, but we know a lot. And we’re happy to share our favorite spots in a variety of ways. The latest comes in […]
The StuckatTheAirport airport review team is heading to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) for a short residency and, if we had them, we’d be filling our Amelia Earhart-branded suitcases with our gear. (image from Purdue University Libraries, Karnes Archives and Special Collections) According to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, Earhart luggage was sold into […]
A fun new exhibit on view at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) features a very Minnesotan art tradition: crop (or seed) art. The seed‑crafted mosaics on display feature curated and award-winning selections from the more than 450 entries of crop art entered into the 2025 Minnesota State Fair Crop Art and Scarecrow Competition, which debuted […]