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Very old food and classic old cars

10/23/26

Our museum team is on assigment in Tacoma, WA this week and hit the jackpot on day one in terms of treasures that tickle our fancy. When in Tacoma, we always stop in at the Washington State History Museum to visit our buddies, Dave and Dandy, the now-taxidermied oxen that pulled the covered wagon pioneer […]

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Airport and Airline Resources

The history of airline meals in 7 courses – in Seattle

KLM reveals miniature Delft Blue house #107

United’s status match offer (do it) + more AmEx lounges

Alaska Airlines news + SJC gate pass program + awards for us

Tickets for new Qantas 18-hour nonstop flight between New York & Sydney begin August 2027

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

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 […]

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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 […]

Things we miss at airports: telephones

04/08/25

Yes, it seems that almost every traveler has a telephone in their pocket or purse these days. But we spotted this photo of a bank of pay phones at New York’s LaGuardia Airport dated 1981 and got a wee bit nostalgic. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress

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It’s National Lava Lamp Day

04/05/25

If, like us, you grew up with Lava lamps in your world, then you’ll want to put on something tie-dyed today and mark National Lava Lamp Day (April 5). Lava lamps – as a brand – have been around since 1965, and this now cultural icon is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. According to […]