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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

(More) tips for when you’re stuck at the airport

11/08/25

You can get stuck at the airport anytime. But the government shutdown and mandated flight reductions are causing more delays, lots of cancellations and stresses galore. So if you’re traveling soon, it’s a good bet you’ll be spending more time than usual in an airport. The standard advice – show up early, pack your patience […]

Charming new playspace at Albany Int’l Airport

11/07/25

Airports across the country are dealing wiht the fallout of having federal workers being forced to show up and work without pay and, now, the chaos and confusion cause by the FAA-mandated reduction in flights. But there are still fresh airport amenities to celebrate. Like this charming new spot on Concourse B at Albany International […]

Flight reductions underway. Now what?

11/06/25

On Thursday evening the Federal Aviation Administration shared more details about flight reductions around the country in response to stresses the government shutdown has placed on the national airspace system. According to the FAA, a 4 percent reduction in flight operations will begin Friday, November 7, ramping up to 6 percent by November 11, 8 […]

Shutdown fallout: FAA will reduce air traffic by 10%. Starting Friday

11/05/25

As if air travel wasn’t stressful enough… On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation announced a decision to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 “high-volume” markets across the country starting Friday. Unless, that is, the government shutdown concludes before then. Which could be a stretch. The FAA didn’t say which markets […]

Travel tidbits from airports near you

11/05/25

A giant taco made from balloons is a wonderful object to encounter anywhere. Let alone an airport. Thank you, San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) for ‘hosting’ the taco and comedian/actor Patton Oswalt for adoring it. Airports – and a cheese company – helping unpaid federal workers A production hiccup at Oregon’s beloved Tillamook cheese factory turned […]

Nibble your way through ATL Airport

11/03/25

For the first time since 2019, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is bringing back the tasty culinary celebration known as the Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson. The event takes place on November 5, pre-security, in the Domestic Terminal atrium from 11 am until 4 pm and is open to travelers and airport features. Highlights of the event […]