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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

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

09/02/26

Before the COVID pandemic crippled air travel for an extended period, companies such as At Your Gate, Grab and OTG (the company that introduced iPad ordering at airports many years ago) offered gate-delivery of food, drink and travel essentials to your seat. The idea seemed ideal for airports where people are apt to head straight […]

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Celebrity snaps on view at Harry Reid Int’l Airport in Las Vegas

09/01/26

Las Vegas has always attracted celebrities. And so has its airport. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is currently offering passengers a chance to see photos of some of the famous folks that have passed through its terminals. An exhibit titled “Neon Gateway” is on view in the walkway between the C/D gates security checkpoint and […]

Airport hotels as homebase for a quick city visit

08/31/26

The Stuck at the Aiport team spent last week exploring museums (we loved the BMW Art Cars), eating and walking through neighborhoods in Frankfurt and Munich. In both cities we used airport Hilton hotels as our homebases, making it easy to arrive by plane or train and start exploring right away. In Munich, our upgraded […]

United, American add cool new routes + BMW Art Cars

08/27/26

Now that summer travel is coming to a close, it’s time to start planning future adventures. And this week both United Airlines and American Airlines announced 2027 additions to their service that seriously expand the options of where go. First, United. Starting as early as March 2027, United Airlines will fly to 10 new international […]

Update: Renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton

08/26/26

You may indeed soon be “Departin’ from Parton?” Update 8/29/30. It looks like Nashville International Airport (BNA) is moving closer to officially being renamed for Dolly Parton. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced their intent to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton. The celebrated singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actor and smart cookie […]

The subway Disney built for an airport

08/26/26

You’re likely all too familiar with the ‘people mover’ trains that shuttle passengers between terminals and to and from the concourses at various airports. George Bush Interncontinental Airport (IAH) has that too. In fact it has two separate systems. The above-ground system that operates post-security is called Skyway and it takes passengers between Terminals A, […]