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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

Trouble for travelers: blizzard + Global Entry closure. TSA PreCheck: open.

02/22/26

Major woes for travelers are piling up. First, there’s the winter storm, named Hernando, making its way along the east coast, especially in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, accompanied by blizzard warnings for many areas. Airlines have already proactively canceled thousands of flights and offered passengers the option to cancel or change their flight plans […]

Yes, that was a giant chicken at Denver Int’l Airport

02/22/26

For a lot of travelers the routine is get through security, grab a snack, find the gate, grab a seat and then zone out with what’s on their phone. But here’s a great reason to stay alert, look around and and glance out the window. Especially at Denver International Airport. Lucky ducks who looked out […]

Denver International Airport

7 courses of classic airline meals – at an airport

02/20/26

Airline food. These days it’s not something many people would make a special trip to eat. And, unless you’re lucky enough to be flying in the upfront cabins on the best airlines on their most competitive routes, it’s a good chance that you won’t even be offered anything more than a cookie and soft drink […]

Fun new flights to Dollywood and Roswell, N.M

02/18/26

The theories about lizard people, secret underground bunkers and resident extraterrestials at Denver International Airport (DEN) have been swirling for years. Now we may have proof. This week DEN and United Airlines celebrated the inaugural flight of United’s year round nonstop service between DEN and Roswell Air Center (ROW). The Roswell site is linked to […]

The “Freedom Plane” will fly Founding-era documents to 8 U.S. cities

02/17/26

A lot of events are taking place to mark the country’s 250th birthday and this tour offers visitor in multiple cities a chance to see a bundle of rare and historic Founding-era documents all in one place. A Boeing 737 with a special Freedom Plane livery and a cargo that includes a half dozen historic […]

Raise a glass of milk to the flying cow

02/16/26

February 18th is “Elm Farm Ollie Day,” which pays tribute to the day in 1930 when a gentle Guernsey cow was flown 72 miles from Bismarck, Missouri to the International Air Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri aboard a Ford Trimotor plane. As if a flying cow isn’t unusual enough, the cow, also known as Nellie […]