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09/21/26

Several airports celebebrated last week’s Airport Concessions Day (it’s a thing…) by sharing news of new concessions and expansion projects planned for their terminals. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), claims that it’s “America’s Tastiest Airport” and already has more than 100 concessions. The airport has some new local dining […]

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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

Here’s what the experts say about summer travel

05/20/26

Memorial Day Weekend is the traditional start of the summer travel season. And this year who’s going where – and who can afford to go anywhere – is in a bit of flux. But here’s what the experts are saying: To get things started, AAA projects 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles […]

Boston Logan Airport testing remote TSA screening

05/20/26

A pilot program starting June 1, will allow some passengers flying out of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to go through TSA screening at a remote terminal 25 miles from Boston. Operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority’s (Massport’), the Logan Airport Remote Terminal at Framingham is a pilot program allow travelers to go through TSA […]

Inflation strikes dessert at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

05/18/26

Did you grow up with or are a fan of Atari and Ninendo-era video games such as Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros. and Ms. PAC-MAN? Then you’ll want to stop in at the retro-themed Sky Gamerz gaming lounge in the N Concourse at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There’s a full menu and a bar with the requisite bank of […]

JetBlue’s Blueprint livery is back

05/18/26

Back in 2017, JetBlue put a special “Blueprint” livery on an Embraer E190 aircraft. That paint scheme was retired in 2024, but it featured a “see-through” blue and white cut-away design that showed off the elements of the aircraft (seats, nose gear, etc.). There were also a variety of ‘hidden’ carry-on items, including a teddy […]

Phoenix Airport Museum celebrates Museum Month

05/14/26

May is Museum Month in many U.S. cities and May 18 is International Museum Day around the world. So it’s a good time to take a moment to take a look at the museum program at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). The Phoenix Airport Museum became an official entitiy 38 years ago and today […]

Lurching towards summer travel

05/14/26

As we lurch towards the summer travel season, we’re seeing rising gas prices and soaring airline fares. Prices are also rising for hotels, meals, attractions, admissions, souvenirs and everything else you might need or want to do when you’re on vacation. And don’t get us started about the costs of visiting any US city that […]