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Powell’s Books’ new chapter at PDX Airport

06/12/24

World’s largest independent bookstore returning to one of the world’s coolest airports Portland, Oregon’s Powell’s Books, the world’s largest new and used bookstore, operated a shop at Portland International Airport (PDX) for over 30 years. But the shop closed in July 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. And in a tweet announcing its departure, Powell’s said, →

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Tips for traveling with gifts

12/19/21

Getting your gifts through airport security Flying this week? Stay safe, stay sane, and pay attention to the gifts you put in your carry-on bags. TSA officers may ask you to unwrap a package if they need to get a look at what’s inside. That can be slow you down, of course, but it could →

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MSP: 5 Things We Love About Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

09/10/20

Our ‘5 Things We Love About…” series celebrating features and amenities at airports around the country and the world lands today at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). MSP sits on land that, back in 1914, was home to Snelling Speedway. Auto racing gave way to airmail service and Speedway Field. In 1923 the airport was →