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Flight attendants picketed at airports across the country on Tuesday and Alaska Airlines flight attendants voted to authorize a strike.
“Our unions are staging a worldwide day of action today to ratchet up pressure for industry leading contracts. Nearly a 100k flight attendants are demanding long-overdue improvements. We’re hoping everyone who can will join our fight and our picket lines.” https://t.co/6wtaymLCW9
Three separate unions representing thousands of flight attendants walked the picket line at 30 airports on Tuesday as they pushed for new contracts, higher wages and better working conditions. pic.twitter.com/e1hfgrLPh5
BREAKING: @AFAAlaska Flight Attendants overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, with 99.48% in support of authorizing the strike should management fail to agree to significant improvements. https://t.co/6lWFw7jvH9
ATL is now home to the largest @AmericanExpress Centurion Lounge. This unique space opens on February 14th! Here’s a glimpse of what’s inside. pic.twitter.com/U5fL9GdIMA
Earlier this week, the sports department at StuckatTheAirport.com declared the basketball court at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) the Airport Amenity of the Week.
Even though it was only Monday. And even though the temporary court is a no-real-basketballs-allowed promo for the festivities and special events surrounding the NBA All-Star 2024 game to be held in Indianapolis on February 18.
Here’s more about that court and more information about what IND Airport has in store for travelers now through the NBA All-Star 2024 weekend.
About that court
The basketball court is a decal located pre-security in the airport’s public gathering area, which is called the Civic Plaza. The court is 50 feet wide by 94 feet long and is the same size as a professional basketball court. The basketball goals are courtesy of the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Basketball graphics galore at IND Airport
Graphics celebrating the NBA All-Star 2024 weekend are also in the IND bag claim area and other parts of the airport.
And there’s more to come.
IND officials tell us that a 6-foot-tall ceramic basketball will be rolled into the bag claim area, there will be live music from local musicians, custom artwork by local artists in the airport’s KIND Gallery, and pop-up shops with all manner of NBA All-Star merch.
Blue Skies at IND
If you’re heading to Indianapolis during the NBA All-Star 2024 weekend, or anytime, be sure to look for the newest major piece of public art at IND Airport.
Blue Skies, by Brenna McCarty, is suspended more than 65 feet in the air from the terminal roof structure and is composed of hundreds of acrylic spheres.
This mural by Tasha Beckwith honors Indianapolis hair-care entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, who is credited as being the first female self-made millionaire in America.
These Lounge-Like Chairs
These powered privacy chairs are usually seen in airline lounges. At IND you’ll find them in a gate hold area.
This Free Pop-a-Shot Basketball Game
At IND’s pre-security Civic Plaza, the Indiana Pacers Courtside Club celebrates the local Indiana Pacers basketball team. Adjacent to the restaurant is a free pop-a-shot basketball game.
This Bookstore
Airport concessionaire Hudson does a nice job with its Ink-branded shop selling books, magazines, and gifts in IND.
These Cute and Corny Souvenirs
Souvenir shopping is one our favorite things to do at airports. IND shops don’t disappoint.
Basketball fans will want to keep an eye out for Alaska Airlines’ new specially decaled 737-900ER aircraft featuring the likeness of Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors.
The design is made up of more than 34 giant decal pieces and covers approximately 560 square feet across the fuselage and, according to Alaska Airlines, it took six mechanics and electrical technicians 144 hours to complete this special installation.
Courtesy Alaska Airlines
Why Durant? He teamed up with Alaska Airlines last September to support the airline’s youth and education programs in the Bay Area.
