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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

Flying somewhere this weekend?

04/30/08

Even if you’re staying home, here’s a great way to save some cash and get some culture. Bank of America’s Museums on US program offers free admission to more than 70 museums around the country on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. All you need to do is show an ID […]

Air France 50th 777 Ferry Flight

04/30/08

On Tuesday Air France officials were in Everett, Washington to take delivery of the company’s 50th Boeing 777-300ER airplane. The flight home to Paris had room for a few guests. Highlights of the trip: A chance to see – and smell – a brand new airplane. Turns out, like new cars, new airplanes definitely have […]

Air France

Let it snow

04/29/08

You’d think snow – even a spring snowstorm – wouldn’t get much attention in Alaska. But last Friday the folks in Anchorage got hit with enough snow to set a record for the day and for the month. According to the National Weather Service, which has an office near the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, […]

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

No go for Tempelhof Airport

04/28/08

It looks like its curtains after all for Berlin’s historic Tempelhof International Airport. According to news reports, airport supporters failed to get enough people to vote this past weekend to keep the airport open. There wasn’t even enough turn-out to have the vote be considered valid. Tempelholf Airport played a crucial role in the one […]

Tempelhof Airport

Listen up at Chicago Airports

04/25/08

Next time you travel through O’Hare International Airport, Chicago’s Midway International Airport or the O’Hare Air Transit System (ATS), listen up. The Department of Aviation just launched a re-vamped overhead music program – Terminal Tunes – that features instrumental versions of songs by blues, jazz, country and classical artists who are either from the Chicago […]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day – the travel version

04/24/08

Today, April 24th, is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Started by the Ms. Foundation for Women back in 1993 as a career day for young girls, the program is now on its own and has broadened its focus to include boys. The goals for the day have expanded as well: parents and […]