Chicago O’Hare Airport

Stuck at the airport: travel tidbits for you

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The Stuck at the Airport team toughed out the last few days of the flight reduction/government shutdown disruption on the Big Island of Hawaii, hoping our flight home would be one those canceled.

It wasn’t. And good thing too, because while the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) is a refreshingly open air terminal, amenities are slim and the WiFi service is not working.

Airlines putting their schedules back together

Air travel should be moving towards ‘normal’ in a few days, the airlines tell us. Let’s hope so.

Because our next adventure is opening day – Tuesday November 18 – at Pittsburgh International Airport’s (PIT) new terminal.

We’ll be checking out all the fresh new amenities, especially the art, and chatting with folks arriving or departing from the new terminal for the first time.

New exhibit at ORD Airport celebrates House music

“Chicago: Home of House,” is a new exhibit at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) offering a visual celebration of the Chicago-born electronic music tradition known as House music and one of the city’s well-known artists, DJ Lady D.

The exhibit is a collaboration between the airport, the Design Museum of Chicago and Vintage House Show and is located in the exhibition space in the Rotunda between Terminals 2 and 3.

Even better, this winter the airport will host more than 20 House performances across O’Hare and Midway scheduled throughout the holiday travel season, with DJ Lugo Rosado, DJ Maurice Joshua, DJ Lady D and others.

Free clothes + cool pups at an airport near you

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King’s Hawaiian will swap your clothes at O’Hare Int’l Airport

On Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday, August 28, travelers passing through Terminal 2 at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) will have a chance to sample King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls and soft pretzel bites – and get some new clothes.

The pop-up will be offering free food samples, travel pillows, eye masks and ‘softwear sets’ of sweatpants and sweatshirts.

The catch? Anyone who wants the clothing must be willing to take off the clothes they’re wearing and swap them for the new outfit. Private changing booths will be available and all the traded clothing will be donated to a Chicago charity.

Look for the King’s Hawaiian pop-up kiosk at O’Hare Terminal 2 that looks like this:

Dogs at the car rental counter

If you’re renting a car at the airport over the Labor Day Holiday, be on the lookout for the Hertz ‘Gold Squad’ of Golden Retrievers.

Taking a page from the teams of therapy dogs that visit airport terminals to hang out with and destress passengers, the folks at Hertz are bringing the Golden Retrievers and some free giveaways to the car rental centers at select airports across the country.

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Airport news from here and there

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PIE Airport gave passengers free pie

January 23 (Tuesday) was National Pie Day. To celebrate, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, which has PIE as its airport code, handed out free pies and unveiled a cool “Everyone Loves PIE” sand sculpture. Some travelers even won tickets on Allegiant.

ChiBoys at ORD

Locally owned clothing brand, Chiboys, now has a shop in Terminal 3 at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD).

The innovative Chicago clothing brand founded by DeShawn Murry takes inspiration from the history, architecture and culture of the Windy City and has a line that includes hoodies, t-shirts, hats, caps, jackets, joggers, and accessories such as candles and backpacks.

The ChiBoys shop at ORD will carry a range of fashion items as well as high-end tech accessories and headphones. The brand also operates a mobile clothing truck, a store in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, and a retail store with a café on the Chicago Riverwalk.

Happy Thanksgiving. Safe Travels

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Here are some Thanksgiving items we spotted at airports this week. If you’re on the road or in the air, please travel safely.

Reno-Tahoe Airport’s Gratitude Wall is Back

LaGuardia Terminal B has its own Turkey Mascot

Gobble Down a Thanksgiving Dinner at O’Hare & Denver Airports

There’s a New Pop-Up Lounge at Philadelphia Int’l Airport

Cat Let Out of Checked Bag at JFK Airport

United Airlines’ Tasty Travel Tip

Airports have Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals Too

More Holiday Fun from Airports & Airlines

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It is so encouraging to see airlines and airports having fun celebrating the holiday season this year. Here is another batch of actions and activities we spotted.

SFO Holiday Giveaway

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the award-winning Grand Hyatt at SFO are hosting a holiday giveaway contest. Enter by December 21 for a chance to win the Grand Prize: a night at the hotel and a cool SFO Travel Bag.

First Prize is up to $200 worth of parking in the airport garage + an SFO travel bag. And five additional winners will get BART tickets and swag and an SFO Bag.

Vote for the Best Holiday Wreath at O’Hare Airport

Concessionaires at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport have created themed wreaths for the holidays. Now the airport is inviting the public to vote for their favorites in the Wreath Decorating Contest through December 25.

We like the pretzel-adorned wreath from Auntie Anne’s and the popcorn canister encrusted wreath from Nuts on Clark. But we must admit to being partial to the shoe happy wreath with the boot-wearing elf made by the airport’s Shoe Hospital.

And Look: a Southwest Airlines-branded Zamboni

Southwest Airlines is the sponsor of the Downtown Denver Rink, where ice-skating is complimentary through the season if you bring your own skates. Skate rentals are available ($9/adults & $7/kids), but earlier this week, during Colorado Gives Day, Southwest Airlines picked up all the skate rental fees and handed out holiday treats and surprises.

Our favorite part? Just the fact that there’s a Southwest Airlines-branded Zamboni!