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09/21/26

Several airports celebebrated last week’s Airport Concessions Day (it’s a thing…) by sharing news of new concessions and expansion projects planned for their terminals. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), claims that it’s “America’s Tastiest Airport” and already has more than 100 concessions. The airport has some new local dining […]

Harriet Baskas

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World’s Best Airlines, according to Skytrax

I flew to four Pacific Northwest Airports and didn’t go through a security check once

What’s old is new again: United testing food delivery to the gate

Listen to this. But maybe not on a plane

Alaska Airlines spreading its wings to Athens & Paris

Marking National Aviation Day

Want: this airline etiquette gear from Lufthansa

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

Friday roundup: Qantas Project Sunrise + July 4th travel

Alaska Airlines’ World Cup livery

More airports offering food, other support for federal workers during shutdown

10/09/25

We shared information a few days ago about how Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and others are joining with community groups to offer food and other support to TSA officers, air traffic controllers and other federal workers who aren’t getting paychecks during the government shutdown but are still expected to show up for work at […]

Wee Delft Blue house marks KLM’s 106 birthday

10/08/25

If you fly on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as a Business Class passenger on an intercontinental flight, you’ll get to choose a tiny Delft Blue house from a cart rolled down the aisle towards the end of the flight. Don’t pass up the offer. KLM has been gifting these miniature gin-filled houses representing special buildings […]

Travel tidbits from airlines, airports & the U.S. governnment shutdown

10/07/25

U.S. government shutdown is affecting air travel. Already. The U.S. government shutdown is beginning to take a toll on air travel. TSA workers, air traffic controllers and others – already working longer hours due to staffing shortages – are now working without paychecks and the fallout is clear. Earlier this week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy […]

Fresh airport art in Austin and Miami

10/06/25

Convergence / Austin is a new site-responsive work at Austin – Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) by Austin-based artists, Beili Liu Studio. The work spans 16 feet by 12 feet, includes 400 vertical strands holding 3,200 elements, and fills the high bay triangular area across from Gate 15 in the main AUS Barbara Jordan Terminal. Quilt exhibit at […]

New aviation museum in Oklahoma

10/06/25

Oklahoma’s El Reno Airport is now home to a new aviation museum called the Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field. Founder Tony Caldwell is taking his private collection public, with a display of more than 20 classic aircraft, including several from Caldwell’s own assortment and others on loan from various private collections. Notable among Caldwell’s aircraft […]

Attractions offer free/discounted admission for government workers during shutdown

10/03/25

We don’t know when the government shutdown will end, and furloughed workers will be able to get paid and get back to work. But in the meantime, museums and attractions around the country are trying to help out a bit by offering free admission to federal employees during the shutdown. Here are some examples. Let […]