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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

Finishing touches at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) North terminal

09/08/08

The new North Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) will open for business on September. 17th, but airport officials are already showing it off. Last Friday there was VIP Preview and Charity Benefit for about 1,000 guests with the proceeds going to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, First Step, The […]

9/11 Memorial to be unveiled at Boston Logan Airport

09/08/08

We’re, sadly, coming up on another anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy and, according to an article in the Boston Globe, a $3.5 million Airport 9/11 Memorial will be unveiled tomorrow (Tues. Aug 9th) at Boston’s Logan Airport “seven years after two jets departing from Boston were commandeered in the worst terrorist attack in US history.” […]

Boston Logan International Airport

Art rocker unveiled at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

09/05/08

Here’s a photo of the “art rocker” unveiled today at Lambert- St. Louis International Airport (STL). The seat of “Saint Louis Rocks,” by artist Rich Brooks, features piano keys; the back sports a guitar. Piano foot pedals are incorporated into the piece, which also sports an image of the St. Louis The chair is on […]

Free museum admissions this weekend & Sept. 27th

09/05/08

You can get free admission to selected museums in 18 states this weekend if you have a Bank of America check, ATM or credit card – or are friends with someone who does. As part of the Museums on Us program, participating museums in 18 states (so far) offer free admission on the first weekend […]

Airplane meal service – courtesy Delta pilots

09/05/08

File under: those were the days…. According to this entry by archives manager Marie Force in the Delta Air Lines blog today, back in the 1930’s the airline’s on-board meals were served by pilots. She writes: In 1936, Delta flew the Lockheed 10 Electras, which cruised 160 miles per hour and held 10 passengers, 2 […]

Delta Air Lines

Rockin’ at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

09/05/08

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) is having a party today (Friday, August 5th) to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its performance stage and the popularity of the blue rocking chairs that are scattered throughout the airport. (Photo courtesy STL) From 9 a.m. to noon, there’ll be live music at three different spots in the airport: […]