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Have an out of this world Mother’s Day

05/09/26

If our mom was still present on this planet, she’d be delighted to learn that the Pentagon released some of its ‘secret’ UFO files this week. Because, although she was down to earth in every other way, whenever the topic of UFOs and visitors from other planets came up in the news, she’d say, with […]

Harriet Baskas

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Flight attendant fashion at the Museum of Flight

Wine flies free on these 2 airlines

Let’s talk about airline sizing restrictions

New American Airlines trading cards

New ways to sleep on long-haul flights in the economy cabin

Fuel costs rise. Airfares & bag fees rise too.

Icelandair’s job opening for a bad photographer

Cathay Pacific returns to SEA after 6 years

News from 1 airline, 1 airport + a hotel lobby

Alaska Airlines’ big, bold Boeing plane order

This lakefront hotel has a Boeing factory view

04/26/26

When we checked into our room at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport, we thought the corner room view of two Boeing 737 airplanes looked pretty cool. The hotel has a new “Hangar Hideaway” package for aviation fans that includes a guestroom that overlooks Lake Washington and new plane production at the Renton […]

Flight attendant fashion at the Museum of Flight

04/25/26

(Western Airlines flight attendant Lorraine Coccio Ditsworth aboard a flight in her winter uniform) In Seattle, WA, the Museum of Flight has a new exhibitio on flight attendant fashion titled Runway to Runway. On view are more than 100 flight attendant uniforms and accessories, such as hat, scarves and handbags, from the museum’s vast collection. […]

Airport Amenity of the Week: NFL Draft selfies at PIT Airport

04/23/26

The NFL Draft is taking place in various locations in Pittsburgh, PA this weekend and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is doing its part to welcome some of the 700,000 visitors expected in town for the festivities. In the terminal arrivals are, near Cafe Comingo, the airport has set up a variety of NFL Draf selfie […]

5 reasons we love Lincoln City, Oregon

04/23/26

The Stuck at The Airport team is just back from a few days on the Oregon Coast exploring some of the cultural, historical and outdoor offerings of Lincoln City, which we last visited more than 20 years ago. Our notebook is filled with hundreds of fun tidbits about the area, but here are some snaps […]

Wine flies free on these 2 airlines

04/22/26

If visiting wineries and tasting rooms in the wine regions of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California is on your agenda, you’ll likely want to bring home a few bottles or an entire case of wine. You can’t put those bottles in your carry-on bags, of course. So you’ll have to check them as baggage. And, […]

Learn about lowrider bikes at San Francisco International Airport

04/21/26

The Stuck at the Airport art team is a big fan of the SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The accredited airport museum includes fourteen galleries that present a rotating schedule of art, history, photography, science, and cultural exhibitions, so there’s always something fresh and cool to see. The newest SFO Museum exhibition […]