(Map courtesy Weather.com) Florida residents are just starting to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. As they do, airports that had closed for the storm’s duration are reopening. Airlines are resuming some flights, but anyone flying to or from the region should check with their airline for updates. In many cases travel alerts and […]
On April 6, 1924, four U.S. Army planes, each with two crewmembers, took off from what was then Sand Point Airfield in Seattle. Their goal was to complete the first circumnavigation of the globe by air. The four planes were Douglas World Cruisers and they were named Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and New Orleans. Due to […]
Helsinki Airport shows ballet & opera snippets The Stuck at the Airport team is a big fan of Helsinki, Finland. And not just for the licorice. We love the airport too. And we’re delighted to learn that passengers traveling through Helsinki Airport (HEL) can now enjoy snippets of opera and ballet from the Opera House […]
Love airports and listen to podcasts? Then add this one to your list: “Under the Canopy: Stories Behind the World’s Busiest Airport,” is a new podcast series from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). According to ATL officials, the podcast has multiple hosts from the airport’s communications team and offers “deep dives” into ATL’s “robust operations […]
Monday, August 26, was National Dog Day and airports around the country took the opportunity to celebrate the therapy dogs and their people who volunteer to hang out in the terminals helping passengers de-stress. Here’s a sampling of some of the celebrations. Let us know if we missed yours. And, look! After all the votes […]
We love it whenever a favorite airport teams up with a great museum. And Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and the local Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library have done just that. Through the end of 2024, the airport’s KIND Gallery, on Concourse A, is hosting an exhibit created by the museum that honors the late writer, […]
(Map courtesy Weather.com) Florida residents are just starting to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. As they do, airports that had closed for the storm’s duration are reopening. Airlines are resuming some flights, but anyone flying to or from the region should check with their airline for updates. In many cases travel alerts and […]
On April 6, 1924, four U.S. Army planes, each with two crewmembers, took off from what was then Sand Point Airfield in Seattle. Their goal was to complete the first circumnavigation of the globe by air. The four planes were Douglas World Cruisers and they were named Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and New Orleans. Due to […]
Helsinki Airport shows ballet & opera snippets The Stuck at the Airport team is a big fan of Helsinki, Finland. And not just for the licorice. We love the airport too. And we’re delighted to learn that passengers traveling through Helsinki Airport (HEL) can now enjoy snippets of opera and ballet from the Opera House […]
Love airports and listen to podcasts? Then add this one to your list: “Under the Canopy: Stories Behind the World’s Busiest Airport,” is a new podcast series from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). According to ATL officials, the podcast has multiple hosts from the airport’s communications team and offers “deep dives” into ATL’s “robust operations […]
Monday, August 26, was National Dog Day and airports around the country took the opportunity to celebrate the therapy dogs and their people who volunteer to hang out in the terminals helping passengers de-stress. Here’s a sampling of some of the celebrations. Let us know if we missed yours. And, look! After all the votes […]
We love it whenever a favorite airport teams up with a great museum. And Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and the local Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library have done just that. Through the end of 2024, the airport’s KIND Gallery, on Concourse A, is hosting an exhibit created by the museum that honors the late writer, […]
We received some snaps of Estonia’s Tallinn Airport (TLL) from intrepid traveler Cathy Raines, who said this airport may now be her favorite, “or right up there.” On its Facebook page, the airport says it will never be the largest in the world “but it can be the world’s coziest airport.” That sounds inviting. So […]
Here’s what’s inside Alaska Airlines new lounge at SFO Airport Alaska Airlines debuted its new lounge in Terminal 1 (by Gate B6) at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) this week and we visited for a preview. This new lounge has 230 seats, a wide variety of seating options, upgraded food and drink options, plenty of […]
To celebrate its centennial year, California’s Long Beach Airport (LGB) is releasing a series of four vintage-style posters that are sure to be collectible. The first poster, pictured above, is titled “Early Days of Aviation.” This poster celebrates the early 1900s when Long Beach’s sandy shoreline served as the runway. In this poster, onlookers are amazed as […]