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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 […]

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

Fresno Yosemite In’tl Airport: treemendous

04/23/09

Big things are going on at Fresno Yosemite Int’l Airport . As part of a remodel project, four “forested locations” are being built (or should we say planted) inside the terminal. A recent arrival: this giant, walk-through Sequoia tree. More trees, as well as fallen logs, burned out stumps and other foliage are on their […]

Logan Airport in tune with Boston Red Sox

04/22/09

Last Friday’s “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” song contest at Boston Logan International Airport must have been a hoot. Ten brave Boston Red Sox fans showed up at the new Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill in Terminal C and sang their versions of the springtime classic in front of a panel of “celebrity” […]

Celebrate Earth Day at the airport

04/22/09

Several airports around the country will be marking Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 with free gifts for travelers. At Denver International Airport (DEN) they’ll be distributing these reusable grocery shopping bags to passengers in the (main) Jeppesen Terminal. At Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), more than two dozen kids from the East Boston YMCA […]

Tiny art at Madison’s Dane County Airport

04/21/09

Starting this Friday, April 24th, the charming Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) in Madison, Wisconsin will begin hosting an exhibition about some tiny things, like this fruit fly embryo. “Tiny: Art From Microscopes at UW-Madison” runs through Dec. 31, 2009 and features about 40 images of cells, molecules and nanoscale structures generated in the course […]

SFO Museum explores history of airline branding

04/20/09

1950’s Pan Am World Airways flight bag; photo courtesy San Francisco Int’l Airport) If you’ve got a layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) be sure to check out the exhibition of more than 125 vintage and present-day items from 45 airlines, including flight attendant uniforms, airline signage, flight bags, in-flight service items, luggage labels, […]

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Souvenir Sunday: Space Noodles at Sea-Tac Airport

04/19/09

Happy Souvenir Sunday! Whenever I’m stuck at the airport, I always spend a little time poking around the stores in search of a fun “of that city” souvenir. I have just a few rules: 1. No shot glasses or t-shirts. 2. The souvenir must be under $10. 3. Nothing generic or simply stamped with the […]