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We popped into Portland, Oregon

08/07/26

The Stuck at the Airport team is exploring all the scheduled routes SeaPort Airlines flies in Oregon and Washington, beginning with a quick trip from Seattle’s King County International Airport (BFI) to the Business Aviation terminal right next to Portland International Airport (PDX). For this quick trip we saved significant time by taking advantage of […]

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

Friday roundup: Qantas Project Sunrise + July 4th travel

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

21 airports you can visit without a plane ticket

01/05/26

Airport guest pass programs allow non-ticketed guests to go through the security checkpoint and access the secure side of a terminal to dine, shop, see the art and spend more time with family and friends. Currently, about 21 airports offer this service. And each airport has its own set of rules for how many guests […]

Some big things to see in 2026

01/04/26

We’re easing into 2026 with a look back at some favorite very big things. First up: giant pans. In 2026, the Stuck at the Airport attractions team hopes to visit the The Lodge Museum of Cast Iron in South Pittsburg, Tennessee (south of Chattanooga) to lay eyes on what may be the World’s Largest Cast […]

Planes to fly, places to go & cool things to see

01/03/26

Lufthansa is celebrating its 100th anniversary German flag carrier, Lufthsansa, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. And the carrier is marking the milestone with special liveries, events, a book, a film, and a variety of events. Six Lufthansa aircraft are spoting the 100-year livery: an Airbus A380, an Airbus A350-1000, an Airbus A350-900, an […]

2026 schedule: free entry days at National Parks

01/03/26

If your 2026 travel plans include one or more visits to National Parks, be sure to consult the National Park Service website before hitting the road. That way, you may be able to take advantage of the reshuffled schedule of free admission days as well as some of the special park programming planned for the […]

At TPA Airport, planes gotta fly, fish gotta swim

01/01/26

Two 2,000-gallon aquatic exhibits are now back on view in the Red and Blue Baggage Claim areas at Tampa International Airport (TPA). The exhibits, created and maintained by the Florida Aquarium, were first installed at the airport back in 1998 to offer a colorful and calming welcome for travelers arriving in Tampa. The fish were […]

TSA’s downloadable 2026 Canine Calendar

12/31/25

If you love dogs and need a 2026 calendar, you’re in luck. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has just released a downloadable 2026 TSA Canine Calendar featuring 13 of the more than 1,000 explosives detection canines that work at U.S. airports. They are a good looking and hard working bunch. The 2026 TSA Canine Calendar line-up […]