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World’s Best Airlines, according to Skytrax

09/18/26

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 […]

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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

Marking National Aviation Day

Want: this airline etiquette gear from Lufthansa

3 things: soccer artifacts + free hotel stays + a FIFA livery

Friday roundup: Qantas Project Sunrise + July 4th travel

Alaska Airlines’ World Cup livery

Hollywood Burbank Airport goes Hollywood

06/23/26

Officially, it’s still Bob Hope Airport. But in 2016 this mid-sized airport was rebranded as Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to raise awareness about the airport’s convenient location just north of downtown Los Angeles. Awareness about BUR will get another boost in October, when the airport’s $1.3 billion replacement terminal opens just north of the current […]

National Geographic’s Museum of Exploration + Maryhill Museum of Art

06/21/26

If we’re not hanging around an airport, we’re most likely in a museum. Here are a two museums on our “go” list. National Geographic Museum of Exploration (Photo by Elman Studio for National Geographic) The new National Geographic Museum of Exploration in Washington, D.C. opens to the public on Friday, June 26, 2026, promising museum […]

Friday roundup: Qantas Project Sunrise + July 4th travel

06/18/26

Getting ready for the weekend? Us too. Before we head out, here are some travel tidbits that may be of use. Qantas Airways Project Sunrise They’ve been talking about it, studying how to do it and planning it for years. They even have a name for it: Project Sunrise. And now Australia’s flag carrier, Qantas, […]

A new location for the swank PS private terminal lounge

06/18/26

If you’d rather spend the hours before your next commercial flight in a private luxury terminal instead of crammed in with other travelers in an airline lounge or at the gate, you’re in luck. PS, the private luxury terminal company with locations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Dallas […]

2 U.S. airports on this year’s list of “Most Beautiful”

06/17/26

Each year, a prestigous series of global architecture awards called the Prix Versailles are anounced at UNESCO to honor the “World’s Most Beautiful” achievements in a variety of categories. Airports are one of those categories, along with museums, hotels, campuses, sports stadiums, restaurants , passenger stations and places to shop. The airports that are on […]

World Cup activities at airports

06/14/26

11 U.S. cities are hosting FIFA World Cup soccer games this summer. Cities in Canada and Mexico are hosting games too. And airports in those host cities are having fun welcoming soccer fans with special events and activities, including live match viewing zones with giant screens. Here are some highlights of the World Cup-related airport […]