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Smoking in airports. Where you can still light up.

07/01/24
Smoking on airplanes flying to, from or within the United States has been banned since 2000. Most airports in the United States are completely smoke-free. But there are still a few US Airports where you can still light up. Smoking at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas At Harry Reid International Airport in Las →

Should there be a National Museum of Pop Culture? + a PDX airport trial run

06/26/24
Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), home to exhibits and experiences celebrating rock and roll music, science fiction and other expressions of popular culture, wants to The National Museum of Pop Culture. And this week a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives to get the process in →

Tour the ‘secret’ SFO Museum facility

06/11/24
Yesterday we shared a video from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SFO) featuring the real-life magician pictured in the 180-foot-long “High Wire” mural from the airport’s art collection. In that video, we get the answer to the riddle: How is a magic trick like an airport? Today we’re sharing a charming video from San Francisco International Airport →

It’s official. And controversial. Oakland Int’l Airport’s new name

05/14/24
Over the strong objections of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), last week the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners went ahead and unanimously voted to change the name of “Metropolitan Oakland International Airport” to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.” The airport’s three-letter code (OAK) and its logo are not changing. But if you go to →

New rules for refunds on airline tickets, bag fees and other services

04/25/24
It’s taken several years, but on Wednesday the US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule requiring airlines to promptly provide refunds to passengers when flights are canceled or significantly changed; when bags are delayed and when other purchased services are not provided. Before this, refund policies differed from airline to airline. And that →

Winning: North America Airports scored by Skytrax

04/23/24
There are lots of “best” lists for airports. But Skytrax, which uses over 13 million air passenger satisfaction surveys to determine its rankings for airports globally, is one of the big ones.  The Skytrax rankings for 2024 were recently announced and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) came out on top of the list for airports in →
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