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Ready for winter travel? BWI Airport is.

10/26/26

In summer, thunderstorms may delay or cancel your flight. In winter, it’s snow. And ice. And, as BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport reminds us, during a winter weather event a lot of players —airport personnel, the airlines, and the FAA — work together to keep everyone safe. “The airlines are responsible for flight operations and de-icing […]

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The history of airline meals in 7 courses – in Seattle

KLM reveals miniature Delft Blue house #107

United’s status match offer (do it) + more AmEx lounges

Alaska Airlines news + SJC gate pass program + awards for us

Tickets for new Qantas 18-hour nonstop flight between New York & Sydney begin August 2027

World’s Best Airlines, according to Skytrax

I flew to four Pacific Northwest Airports and didn’t go through a security check once

What’s old is new again: United testing food delivery to the gate

Listen to this. But maybe not on a plane

Alaska Airlines spreading its wings to Athens & Paris

It’s all ducky at San Jose Mineta Int’l Airport

03/21/24

A 10-foot-tall inflatable baby chicken now roosts in the Terminal B Baggage Claim area at San José Mineta International Airport (SJC). Photogenic and Instagrammable, the chick is there as part of the airport’s “Baby Chickens Take Flight at SJC” 75th Anniversary campaign, and is a call-back to the airport’s first flight. On Feb. 1, 1949, San José […]

They’re celebrating Cheesesteak at PHL Airport

03/18/24

In anticipation of National Cheesesteak Day – March 24 – Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is hosting PHL Cheesesteak Week with samplings and events now through Friday, March 22. Check the PHLfoodandshops.com/CheesesteakTour map for ind 19 PHL food locations offering cheesesteaks or cheesesteak-related items. The list includes Chickie’s & Pete’s, which offers Poppin’ Shrimp Cheesesteak, Pizza […]

Fresh art + lots of music at Nashville Int’l Airport

03/17/24

Not for nothing is Nashville, Tennessee known as Music City. And the tunes start right at Nashville International Airport (BNA). There, live performances featuring all manner of musical styles, from traditional and contemporary country to rhythm and blues, jazz, pop, gospel, and bluegrass are presented on stages located near the A/B Waiting Lounge, the C/D […]

WestJet’s Disney planes retiring. But stand by for a new Hello Kitty livery from Eva Air

03/13/24

West Jet will retire the Walt Disney “Frozen” and “Magic Plane” liveries This week we’ve been poking around for cool airplane liveries and learned from Calgary-based WestJet that the carrier is getting ready to retire the Walt Disney World Resort livery on the popular “Frozen”-themed plane and on the “Magic Plane” that features Sorcerer Mickey on […]

John Wayne Airport celebrates Orange County’s musical legacy

03/12/24

A new exhibition at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, CA celebrates the region’s musical legacy. That OC Sound includes displays dedicated to famous musicians and bands, and two prominent musical instrument manufacturers, Fender and Rickenbacker. Almost 50 bands and solo artists that got their start in Orange County – or at least have […]

The PDX Carpet returns. When & where to see it.

03/10/24

Have you been missing the cool carpet at Portland International Airport (PDX)? We have. But as luck would have it, when the new main terminal opens later this year, it will feature patches of the old carpet pattern in a few places. The PDX teams had a local company recreate the original pattern and will […]