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More new airport concessions: SEA edition

09/22/26

Yesterday, we gathered up some of the new concessions offerings recently arrived and coming soon to several airports around the county, including Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Nashville International Airport. The list doesn’t end there. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) just announced 17 new dining and retail stores selected for […]

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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

LAS Airport rumble ready for WrestleMania fans

04/14/25

WrestleMania Weekend arrives in Las Vegas on April 18 to 21, and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is ready to rumble. Or at least ready to help fans get in and out of the airport smoothly. In addition to some helpful tips on navigating the airport during what promises to be a extra-busy time, the […]

The economic impact of disappearing Canadians

04/13/25

This is a slightly different version of a story we reported for NBC News. How tariffs & smacktalk about Canada hurt Washington border towns People have roamed across the 49th parallel on the west flank of North America for hundreds of years. Lately, many are thinking twice. Canadians frequently stop by Blaine, Washington, for gas, […]

Cherry blossom festival at SFO

04/10/25

SFO Celebrates Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry Blossom season is underway in many cities and regions. And that includes San Francisco and Northern California, where the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is underway. The festival is one of the largest cherry blossom festivals outside of Japan, with performances, music, art, exhibits, and a Grand Parade. Activities […]

The Easter Bunny is still on duty at Changi Airport

World’s Best Airports (according to Skytrax)

04/09/25

For the 13th time, Singapore’s Changi Airport has been named the World’s Best Airport in the Skytrax World Airport Awards. Changi also won awards for the World’s Best Airport Dining, the World’s Best Airport Washrooms and as the Best Airport in Asia. It’s no wonder. Changi Airport is a destination on its own, with free […]

Best Airport Awards

PHX Sky Train birthday. Check out the terrazzo floors.

04/08/25

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) marked the birthday of its Sky Train, which started operating on April 8, 2013 with three stations. Today, the PHX Sky Train has 6 stations, each with wonderful terrazzo flooring commissioned by the city’s public art program. Two stations, the Rental Car Center Station and the 24th Street Station […]

Avelo contracts to fly ICE deportation flights

04/08/25

Avelo under fire for contracting with ICE for deportation flights The U.S. government usually contracts with charter companies for deportation flights. And you can read a ProPublica account of those flights here. But now a commercial budget airline, Houston-based Avelo, has a contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration Control and Enforcement agency […]