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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

Love the Layover: Detroit Metro Airport’s new North Terminal

09/13/08

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW’s) officially opens its new North Terminal on Wednesday, September 17th (2008) with 35 brand new shops and restaurants, including a few “firsts” and special features. Here’s a preview: Look for the first airport locations for the Earl of Sandwich and Ruby Tuesday restaurant as well as the first branded […]

Air France Pope-plane

09/12/08

The Pope has popped over to France to commemorate the 150th anniversary of St. Bernadette’s vision of the Virgin Mary. Lots of folks are pretty excited about this trip, including the folks at Air France. That’s because on Saturday and Monday (September 13th and 15th, 2008) Air France will be transporting Pope Benedict XVI to […]

9/11 commemorated at Boston Logan Airport and at LAX

09/11/08

It’s the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy. In addition to our individual remembrances and those taking place in various communities, airports around the country are marking the date. Earlier this week, Boston Logan International Airport 9/11 Memorial was unveiled. The 2.5 acre “Place of Remembrance” honors the crew and passengers of the […]

“Cheap” helicopter rides between JFK and Manhattan on Delta

09/10/08

I usually pass right over announcements about helicopter service from any city to any airport because the ticket prices seem so outrageous. But today, perhaps because I’ve just written a column for USA TODAY about cheap excursions from airports, this notice caught my eye. And while $45 is not cheap, an eight-minute helicopter ride between […]

Cheap, car-free, airport side-trips

09/09/08

Airline route cuts and drastic schedule cutbacks mean you’re probably going to be spending a lot more time hanging around the airport waiting for a flight. You could use that time to snooze, eat, or work. Or you can head out for one of the cheap, educational, car-free side trips I list in my most […]

Miniature buildings and ‘notions’ on display at LA/Ontario Int’l Airport

09/09/08

Two new, intriguing exhibits on display at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) show the link between collectibles and art. “Miniatures are BIG,” in Terminal 2, includes 130 of the more than 5,000 miniature buildings David Weingarten and Lucia Howard of Ace Architects have collected, as well as models of some of the whimsical structures they’ve designed. […]