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June 10, 2026; Greensboro, N.C., Alaska Airlines debuts Seattle World Cup host city livery in partnership with SeattleFWC26 for World Cup 2026. credit: Joe Nicholson/Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines’ World Cup livery

06/11/26

Back in April, American Airlines debuted a special sports-themed aircraft livery on a Boeing 737-800 to mark its role as Official North American Airline Supplier of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 26 in partnership with Qatar Airways. The airline has also rolled out soccer-themed amenity kits packaged in clear containers that can be repurposed as stadium-legal […]

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Alaska Airlines’ World Cup livery

“Save a life, not a bag” campaign for air travelers

Alaska Airlines debuts swanky PDX lounge + SEA & MIA Airports celebrate soccer

Horizon Air’s fun ‘Toy Story 5’ livery

Alaska Airlines now flies between Seattle and London

JetBlue’s Blueprint livery is back

See KLM’s new limited-edition miniature Delft Blue House

Flight attendant fashion at the Museum of Flight

Wine flies free on these 2 airlines

Let’s talk about airline sizing restrictions

Proof the TSA has X-Ray Vision

05/10/08

On Friday, May 9th, the TSA posted full body images of millimeter wave full body scans on its Evolution of Security site. The images, provided by the manufacturer of the scanning machines, are supposed to show what TSA officers see when someone opts for a full body scan instead of a full-body pat down at […]

New exhibit at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

05/09/08

Next time you’re at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, take a moment to check out the new exhibit of black and photographs by Rick Williams. Titled Working Hands, the images portray the rugged lives of the cowboy, the rough work of the west Texas oil field hand and the intricacies of the workplace for the high-tech worker […]

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Cell-phones on airplanes. Good or bad? Vote!

05/08/08

What does a World Bank economist flying to Morocco have in common with a young couple jetting home to Switzerland from Paris? A fear of seat mates with cell-phones. Air France is testing cell-phone service on one of its airplanes. I had a chance to fly on that plane last week and interviewed passengers about […]

Air France

Candy is dandy… especially at the airport

05/08/08

One way to stay healthy when flying from one side of the country to another is to make sure you eat good food along the way. It’s getting easier to find healthy options at many airport restaurants and food-courts, but I still make sure to carry cut-up veggies, protein bars, and nuts and raisins in […]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Politics at the airport?

05/07/08

A while back I wrote a column for USATODAY.com about airports that use celebrity voices to welcome visitors and remind them of security regulations. Now it seems that Colorado’s Aspen/Pitkin County Airport is considering pulling one of its celebrity announcements – at least until the presidential campaign is over. According to the Associated Press, someone […]

The Duke would approve

05/07/08

Some welcome and useful improvements at Orange County’s John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, California: Travelers with laptops, cell phones and other electronic devices will be pleased to find that power outlets have been conveniently placed between the seat backs at Gates 2 – 14. (Photo courtesy John Wayne Airport) The airport is also […]