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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

Everyone can be a VIP at the airport. If you pay.

08/08/25

[Our story about the premiumization of airports first appeared on NBC News] Pittsburghers are so excited to see the new $1.7 billion airport terminal that Pittsburgh International Airport is opening this fall that 18,000 of them applied for 2,000 test day slots even before the date was set. The lucky volunteers chosen to drive to […]

Travel tidbits from United, Alaska, SEA & R2D2

08/06/25

Tech glitch hits United Airlines Wednesday night Big headaches Wednesday night for United Airlines and its passengers due to a major system outage that led to widespread delays and ground stops across the country. The airline said the issue was related to a technology glitch. The issue was resolved late in the evening, but it […]

Concourse D Extension, Grand Opening Tuesday July 1, 2025, in Nashville, TN.

Fresh art for Nashville International Airport (BNA)

08/05/25

Yesterday, we told you about some of the shopping, dining, and live music spots in the Concourse D extension at Nashville International Airport (BNA). The extended concourse leads to what the airport calls a “record node,” which is a rotunda with access to BNA’s first outdoor terrace, offering views of the airport and downtown Nashville. […]

Nashville International Airport

Fresh dining & shopping at Nashville Int’l Airport

08/04/25

`The completion of the Concourse D extension at Nashville International Airport (BNA) adds eight new dining, shopping and live music venues to an airport already teeming with great options for passengers and for non-ticketed guests who get a guest pass via the BNA PASSport program. New Heights Cantina & Taqueria (pictured above) offers award-winning local New […]

Nashville International Airport

Places to go. Great food & drink. Free cookies.

08/03/25

We can’t go everywhere that looks pretty. And we can’t eat and drink everything that looks tasty. But we want to. Especially when our inbox and our mailbox are full of tantalizing announcements and tasty treats. Here’s a sampling. Complimentary cookie at DoubleTree by Hilton If you’ve stayed at a Doubletree by Hilton hotel, you’ve […]

Happy 90th birthday, Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport. Party on!

07/30/25

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), which calls itself ‘America’s Friendliest Airport,’ was surely the funnest airport to be at this week during an anniversary party commemorating the purchase of the rural airport in 1935. 90 years ago, ‘Sky Harbor’ was nicknamed ‘The Farm’ time because of its location. And back then, the purchase price […]