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08/17/25

Air Canada flights on, then off On Sunday afternoon, Air Canada said it was suspending its plan to resume limited flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge after striking flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) defied the government’s back-to-work order. Instead, the airline says it now plans to resume →

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Travel tidbits from airports near you

04/23/25

Pittsburgh Int’l Airport’s new terminal is almost done (Image courtesy Gensler) Later this week, we’ll be doing a hard hat tour of Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal, visiting the airport’s in-terminal day care center (yes, they have one!) and checking in on some of our favorite art pieces at PIT. Stay tuned for pics. Fresh →

Orlando Int’l Airport ready for National Public Sleeping Day

02/17/25

Have you ever fallen asleep in an airport or on an airplane? If so, you will appreciate and want to mark National Public Sleeping Day, which takes place each year on February 28th. The unofficial national holiday celebrates and encourages taking a nap in public places, including airports and on airplanes, a skill most travelers →

How is a magic trick like an airport?

06/09/24

How is a magic trick like an airport? “High Wire,” a 180-foot-long mural by artist Michael Fajan, has been at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) since 1993. In 11 panels, Fagan depicted a magician and his assistant performing a magic trick. Depending on which direction you view the artwork, it either depicts a person disappearing into →

Travel Tidbits for the holiday weekend

05/21/24

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to screen more than 18 million passengers at U.S airports over the Memorial Day travel period, which stretches from May 23 to May 29, about 6.4% more than in 2023. If you’re one of the holiday travelers, here are some fresh art and amenities to look for at airports →

We met Tampa Int’l Airport’s giant flamingo

02/20/24

The Stuck at The Airport arts team is a big fan of big art at airports. And Tampa International Airport’s (TPA) giant flamingo doesn’t disappoint. The sculpture is 21 feet tall and lives in TPA’s main terminal. The creation of artist Matthew Mazzota, the sculpture is officially titled “Home.” But thanks to a naming contest →

Fresh art at O’Hare Int’l Airport

11/15/23

If you’re traveling through Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) over the holidays and are passing through Terminal 5 (T5) you’re in for an art-filled treat. The installation of a $3.5 million public art commission featuring work by more than 20 Chicago artists is nearly complete and it’s pretty darn impressive. Here is a selection of →

5 Things We Love about Oregon’s Eugene Airport

10/15/23

Eugene Airport (EUG) Oregon’s Eugene Airport (EUG) is also known as Mahlon Sweet Field and was named in honor of Mahlon Sweet. He was the automobile dealer and aviation enthusiast who built the city’s first airstrip – Eugene Airport Park – in 1919. Today, EUG has 10 gates and is served by 7 air carriers →

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Travel Tidbits: Fresh Art at IND and RNO Airports

06/19/23

Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) has a new interactive mural, titled “Fly With Us,” by local artist Matthew McDowell that invites passengers to take pictures with their mural ‘wings.’ Coming Soon to IND Airport Art-filled Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is getting a new major piece of public art. Indianapolis artist Brenna McCarty has been commissioned to →

Happy 25th Anniversary to PHL’s Art Program

06/13/23

Congratulations to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), and Director of Guest Experience/art program curator Leah Douglas, on the 25th anniversary of the airport’s award-winning Airport Exhibitions Program. Since 1998, local artists and arts organizations have filled PHL’s terminals with more than 500 unique exhibitions. “PHL has a unique opportunity with its global audience to promote Philadelphia’s unique treasures →

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