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Airports keeping busy As travel begins, very slowly, to gear up, most airports still feel quite empty. But that doesn’t mean airport teams aren’t keeping busy. Someone was having fun with the airport code for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): Denver International Airport (DEN) shared some very corny jokes: Dallas Love Field (DAL) is celebrating […]

On PI day, we send regards to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, whose code is - PIE.
At Miami International Airport, some outdated flight display monitors are being used to show vintage film clips starring the airport.
San Francisco International Airport is celebrating its 90th anniversary with an image and information-filled video tracing the airport's history.
Dallas Love Field is celebrating its centennial will a wide range of events. Here's a sample of items from the "100 Years, 100 Objects" exhibition.

Airports keeping busy As travel begins, very slowly, to gear up, most airports still feel quite empty. But that doesn’t mean airport teams aren’t keeping busy. Someone was having fun with the airport code for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): Denver International Airport (DEN) shared some very corny jokes: Dallas Love Field (DAL) is celebrating […]

On PI day, we send regards to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, whose code is - PIE.
At Miami International Airport, some outdated flight display monitors are being used to show vintage film clips starring the airport.
San Francisco International Airport is celebrating its 90th anniversary with an image and information-filled video tracing the airport's history.
Dallas Love Field is celebrating its centennial will a wide range of events. Here's a sample of items from the "100 Years, 100 Objects" exhibition.

I had way too much fun putting together this story – Sloths, speedways and grave sites: Before they were Airports – for my February At the Airport column on USA Today, which ran along with a slide show of these and other “before” photos. (Be sure to look for the photo of an early LAX […]

MSP's Terminal 1-Lindbergh turn 50. Its history includes pay toilets, a major film role and a visit from the Beatles.
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