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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

Hats off to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

04/23/08

Velma Ruth Boyd (1921-2006) of Longview, Texas had a deep passion for hats and, no doubt, a big closet. Throughout her life she collected more than 300 dress hats, most of which ended up at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in Austin, Texas. Through July 1, 2008, a dazzling selection of Ms. […]

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Fresh – free – tunes for travelers at O’Hare Airport

04/22/08

On Wednesday, April 23rd, Chicago’s O’Hare Airport is celebrating the launch of its new overhead music program with a free live music showcase featuring four nationally-known Chicago-area musicians: Blues singer and guitarist Lonnie Brooks Polka artist Eddie Blazonczyk, Jr. Singer-songwriter Kelly Hogan Classical violinist Rachel Barton-Pine The concert will take place between 11 a.m. and […]

You, your mom, and LaGuardia Airport

04/21/08

Mother’s Day is coming up (May 11th) and the Food & Shops program in the Central Terminal at New York’s LaGuardia Airport is offering prizes for folks who take a moment to pen a short essay about traveling with their mom or “mother figure.” If your essay is chosen, your mom could win an Art […]

LaGuardia Airport

Curbside check-in: confusing and costly

04/18/08

If you like to check your bags curbside at the airport, be sure to pack some extra cash. One by one, airlines are adding fees for this once-complimentary service. United Airlines, American Airlines and US Airways, for example, currently charge $2 for each bag dropped off at the curb. On April 15th, Delta Airlines began […]

If you can’t fly – try walking

04/17/08

Following the lead of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport has joined forces with their local chapter of the American Heart Association and set up marked walking paths for passengers inside the terminal There are two one-mile walking paths, both post-security. The Main Walking Path starts just beyond the C/D security checkpoint […]

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

Nashville cat

04/16/08

Next time you pass through Nashville International Airport (BNA), check out the snazzy leopard-print woodwork on the piano in Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. Made by Baldwin Piano, a division of Nashville-based Gibson Guitar, “The Leopard” also has hard rock maple cabinetry, virgin wool hammers and ebony wood sharps. And it’s not just for show: the piano […]