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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

How many firearms did travelers bring to airport checkpoints in 2024?

01/16/25

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released its 2024 tally for the number of firearms found at airport checkpoints. And while this time around the number of “finds” isn’t a record breaker, it’s still quite shocking. In 2024, (TSA) found a total of 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints, a slight decrease from the 6,737 firearms […]

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Pop-up marriage license bureau at the Las Vegas airport

01/14/25

Las Vegas is well known for being the “Wedding Capital of the World,”, especially around Valentine’s Day, when there’s a notable rise in the number of couples flying in for wedding ceremonies and vow renewals. Before the ceremonies can take place, though, couples need a marriage license. And that usually means a trip to downtown […]

Donate money or miles to wildfire relief efforts

01/13/25

The wildfires in the Southern California Metro area are causing widespread devastation. Support is flowing in. But more is needed. Here are a few ways you can join airlines in contributing money or miles. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are donating $100,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and five million Mileage Plan miles […]

The giant onion at Walla Walla Airport

01/12/25

Walla Walla, Washington (the town so nice they named it twice) is well known for its world-class wines and the Walla Walla Sweet Onion. Although there are more than 120 wineries in the area and more than 750,000 annual visitors, there are just two flights daily in and out of Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW), […]

Airport amenity of the Week: Elvis!

01/08/25

Evidently, Elvis is still in the building… Back in 2011, Elvis and a handfulf of showgirls were on hand at what was then officially Las Vegas International Airport (LAS) to welcome attendees to the tech event known as CES. This year, CES coincides with what would have been Elvis’s 90th birthday – January 8. So […]

Here are TSA’s Top Ten Catches from 2024

01/07/25

Sharp objects, firearms, ammunition and axes are just a few of the things you can’t take on airplanes in your carry-on bags or on your person. For a list of other items, including cattle prods, saws and dynamite, consult the Transportation Security Administration’s “What Can I Bring? list. The list is long. But there’s a […]