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Seed art on display at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

07/10/26

A fun new exhibit on view at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) features a very Minnesotan art tradition: crop (or seed) art. The seed‑crafted mosaics on display feature curated and award-winning selections from the more than 450 entries of crop art entered into the 2025 Minnesota State Fair Crop Art and Scarecrow Competition, which debuted […]

Harriet Baskas

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Airport and Airline Resources

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

Despite headwinds, global airlines expect a profitable 2026

12/09/25

It’s been a tough year for many parts of the aviation industry, with plenty to worry about in 2026 and beyond. But the International Air Transport Assocation (IATA), a global airline trade group representing about 360 airlines, expects passenger numbers to reach 5.2 billion in 2026, up 4.4% from 2025. IATA is also forecasting a […]

Ice-skating at Munich Airport during the Holiday Market

12/09/25

Ice-skating – and curling – at Munich International Airport As part of its annual Christmas and Winter Market, Munich International Airport also offers ice-skating, along with curling. While not free, visitors can skate all day on the Munich International Airport ice rink for a fee of €5 (about $5.80 US). Skate rental is available for […]

Delta is rewarding kind and courteous travelers

12/08/25

It’s not just the DOT that wants airline passengers to be kind and courteous this holiday season. Delta Air Lines has rolled out a Centennial Cheer program for the holiday that will reward travelers for assorted moments of kindness. The campaign caps off Delta’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations and is designed to encourage, recognize and reward […]

New vending machines at BOS Logan dispense White Castle sliders, cheesecake & pizza

12/06/25

Three new automated food delivery kiosks – also known as vending machines – are up and running in the satellite concourse in Terminal A at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), by the kids’ play area. One machine serves up boxes of hot sliders from fast-food chain White Castle, including beef sliders, cheese sliders and cheddar bacon […]

Free holiday movies at Tampa Int’l Airport

12/04/25

“The Grinch” and “Elf” for free at TPA Tampa International Airport (TPA) has a giant flamingo greeting travelers in the main terminal year round. During this holiday season the airport also has free movies. On December 6, the holiday favorite “The Grinch” will be shown and on December 13 the “Elf” with Will Ferrell and […]

Wear your airport socks on National Sock Day

12/03/25

Today, December 4, is National Sock Day and a great time to celebrate some of the airpor-themed socks we’ve spotted. Let us know which pairs we’ve missed. Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) sent us these today. Bonus: here are socks from Condor Airlines