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June 10, 2026; Greensboro, N.C., Alaska Airlines debuts Seattle World Cup host city livery in partnership with SeattleFWC26 for World Cup 2026. credit: Joe Nicholson/Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines’ World Cup livery

06/11/26

Back in April, American Airlines debuted a special sports-themed aircraft livery on a Boeing 737-800 to mark its role as Official North American Airline Supplier of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 26 in partnership with Qatar Airways. The airline has also rolled out soccer-themed amenity kits packaged in clear containers that can be repurposed as stadium-legal […]

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Alaska Airlines’ World Cup livery

“Save a life, not a bag” campaign for air travelers

Alaska Airlines debuts swanky PDX lounge + SEA & MIA Airports celebrate soccer

Horizon Air’s fun ‘Toy Story 5’ livery

Alaska Airlines now flies between Seattle and London

JetBlue’s Blueprint livery is back

See KLM’s new limited-edition miniature Delft Blue House

Flight attendant fashion at the Museum of Flight

Wine flies free on these 2 airlines

Let’s talk about airline sizing restrictions

Bye-bye ATL clocktower. Hello 100th anniversary exhibit.

02/28/26

The landmark clock tower that stood in the Domestic Terminal Atrium at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for 33 years is gone. For more than three decades the ATL clocktower served as a gathering point, a meeting spot and a helpful timepiece for travelers. But time marches on. And ATL officials felt it was time […]

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Friday roundup: travel tidbits from airports near you

02/26/26

Happy Friday. Here are some airport tidibits we’ve gathered through through the week. Another airport adopts a mascot San Antonio International Airport (SAT) introduces its first ever mascot: an airplane named Jett. Not to be confused with Jett the SEA Otter, the mascot for Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Dublin Airport honors iconic Irish musicians […]

How to get airport and airline trading cards

02/25/26

February 24 is National Trading Card Day, but if you’re a traveler you can celebrate anytime. That’s because many airports and airlines have trading cards that are free for the asking year round. Airports Council International-North America, the membership organization for airports, created the trading card program for airports back in 2014. More than 100 […]

Best airports for customer experience. And cleanliness.

02/24/26

There are a lot of ‘best’ lists for airports. Some are social media-fueled. But few are as credible, or at least as scientific, as the ASQ Customer Experience Awards, compiled by Airports Council International (ACI) World, the global trade group for airports. For this competition, departures and arrivals surveys are completed by passengers while they are […]

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Travel tidbits from SFO, DEN & FAR airports

02/23/26

Decorative vases and ornamental pots at the SFO Museum Jardinières – ornamental vessels, plant stands and vases of various shapes and sizes – reflected the Victorians’ love of elaborate ornamentation. And in Indoor Eden: Victorian Jardinières, the newest SFO Museum exhibition at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), vessels on display are adorned with botanical patterns, […]

A tasty tour of airline history, in 7 courses

02/23/26

150 curious and adventurous foodies and avgeeks gathered at Loyal Legion Beer Hall in Portland International Airport (PDX) over the weekend for a tasty event billed as “The Greatest Airline Meals of the 20th Century.“ Many of the diners had flown across country for the evening and had tickets booked to fly home the next […]