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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 […]

Harriet Baskas

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The Newsletter

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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

Stuck at the airport – with music

12/26/08

On Christmas day, travelers were met with antlered flight attendants on airplanes and gate agents dressed like elves at airports. All quite fun and festive, but most airports had shut down the official live holiday entertainment for the day. (Courtesy: Golden Gate Bell Ringers) Scheduled music and theatrical performances should start back up this weekend […]

San Francisco International Airport

Stuck – in stone – at the airport?

12/25/08

If you end up staring at the walls at some airport on your way home from your holiday gathering this year, consider using some of that down time to really stare at those walls. (Courtesy: David Williams) As David Williams discovered while hanging around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) recently, there are some cool-looking fossils in […]

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Cool gift to make sure you’re never stuck at the airport again

12/24/08

If you have an extra $3.5 million hanging around and you’re wondering what to get for that special frequent flier this year, consider snapping up the Aerocar Model One Flying Automobile. Invented by Moulton Taylor in Longview, Washington in 1949, the Aerocar was a “roadable” airplane certified for use as both a plane and an […]

Will Santa get stuck at the airport?

12/23/08

It’s been a bad week for air travel and I’m sure everyone who’s been very, very good this year is worried that Santa will get stuck at the airport along with all those other folks who’s flights have been canceled. Your friends and family may not be able to get a flight in time for […]

Good eats at the airport

12/23/08

The Luxaholics folks are making sure their readers are in the know about airports and air travel. Last week they asked for my tips on making a coach seat more cushy and first-class-like. This week, they’ve asked me to share a few tips on airport dining. I did my best, suggesting wine bars such as […]

Holiday travel: a vintage view

12/23/08

The Delta Air Lines archive manager posted this cute, classic 1939 ad for holiday travel on the Delta Air Lines blog. Unfortunately, bad weather means that lots of people who had planned to fly somewhere this holiday are ending up stuck at the airport instead. But let’s hope the mother and child in the ad […]