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Ready for winter travel? BWI Airport is.

10/26/26

In summer, thunderstorms may delay or cancel your flight. In winter, it’s snow. And ice. And, as BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport reminds us, during a winter weather event a lot of players —airport personnel, the airlines, and the FAA — work together to keep everyone safe. “The airlines are responsible for flight operations and de-icing […]

Harriet Baskas

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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

Sassy, nearly naked, safety video from Air New Zealand

06/30/09

The folks at Air New Zealand are just having way too much fun getting naked and made up for the camera. A while back they offered up this cheeky ‘Nothing to hide” commercial: Then, of course, “The making of” video. Now, here’s the airline’s sassy safety video. Wouldn’t this get you to pay attention?

Air New Zealand

Mineta San Jose Airport wants to give you a hand; 54 hands actually

06/29/09

The hands of 54 Silicon Valley residents – actually giant images of the hands of 54 Silicon Valley residents – are part an unusual mural being installed in the new rental car and public garage at Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). The digitally created mural, titled “Hands,” is the work of artist Christian Moeller […]

Mineta San José International Airport

Souvenir Sunday: Spongeables at LAX

06/28/09

Whether or not you actually buy anything, souvenir shopping is good way to spend some time when you’re stuck at the airport. For this week’s Souvenir Sunday we have an item that was not only invented in Los Angeles, but actually seems to be useful and airport-security friendly. (Photo courtesy Katherine Alvarado at LAX) They’re […]

Los Angeles International Airport

Tidbits for travelers: “Receipt treats” at airport Starbucks; Taste of Chicago mini-fest

06/28/09

I’m not a big fan of spending a lot of money while traveling and certainly not a big fan of overpaying for things just because I’m away from home. So it’s always bugged me that any deals offered by “real-world” Starbucks never seem to be available in airports, where prices for even a cup of […]

Chicago

Miami International Airport unveils iconic Carybé murals

06/26/09

Thursday night (June 25, 2009) there was a party at Miami International Airport (MIA) to unveil two iconic murals that might have ended up in the trash had it not been for a casual conversation between an airport skycap and a passenger heading home to Brazil. Maybe you remember the two giant, colorful murals that […]

Farmer’s Market at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland

06/25/09

Here’s a great use of an in-city airport: Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL), a general aviation airport on Cleveland’s downtown waterfront, will be hosting a farmer’s market with more than a dozen local vendors. Each Thursday from 11:30 am until 2:30 pm, from now through October, vendors selling fruits and vegetables, locally-made ice-cream, baked goods, cheese, […]