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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

Let’s talk about airline sizing restrictions

04/20/26

The busy travel season is about to commence. And most domestic airlines recently raised the fees they charge to check a bag. That means there will be more passengers than ever trying to board their flights with just a carry-on bag, more competition for space in the overhead bins and more opportunities for your airline […]

Airline carry-on bags

Denver International Airport’s wild, wooden exhibit

04/16/26

(Artist: Nikki Pike) Wood, woodworking and the artististic expressions made with wood are showcased and celebrated at Denver International Airport (DEN) in a new exhibition titled, A Cut Above: Colorado Artists Working in Wood. On view through August 31, 2026 in Ansbacher Hall on the airport’s A-Bridge, the exhibit features work by contemporary Colorado-based artists […]

New American Airlines trading cards

04/15/26

The Stuck at the Airport team is a big fan of aviation-themed trading cards. We love the airport trading cards series. And the trading cards featuring airport therapy dogs. Airline trading cards Starting in early May, passengers may begin asking American Airlines pilots for trading cards featuring the carrier’s fleet of aircraft, with cards becoming […]

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

04/15/26

Don’t want to spring for the premium cabin on a long-haul flight but want make sure you can sleep? Several airlines offer an economy section upgrade option that may help. Air New Zealand has its Skycouch. All Nippon Airways (ANA) has it Couchii. Lufthansa has its Sleeper’s Row. And United Airlines recently introduced its ‘Relax […]

World’s busiest airports

04/14/26

Airports are busy places. If you travel, you know that. But which are the busiest? It depends a bit on how you’re counting. According to Airports Council International (ACI) World, which does an annual tally, in 2025 the world’s busiest airport for passenger traffic is, once again, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with 106.3 […]

Catch these live dance performances at San Diego International Airport

04/12/26

If you’re traveling through the new Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport (SAN) in the next few weeks, you may get to see a live performance by the dance troupe doing an in-terminal arts residency. Titled “Migration: Making a Home in Transit,” the performances are part of a project the creative youth development group, A Step […]