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Visting the North Pole with Alaska Airlines’ Fantasy Flight

12/12/21

On Friday, Spokane International Airport (GEG) looks innocent enough. What with all the poinsettia trees and other holiday decorations. But by Saturday afternoon the lobby is filled with elves waiting for the arrival of several busloads of deserving kids who have received invitations from Santa and Mrs. Claus to visit them at the North Pole. →

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The most important flights for Santa and his team

12/23/20

While we’re all staying home, it’s good to know Santa and his team are going to be flying around the world. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is helping out. The FAA says that on Christmas Eve Santa Claus and his reindeer-powered sleigh will have special operating authority to conduct interstate air-cargo-delivery services directly to rooftops →

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Safe travels to all from Stuck at The Airport

12/24/19

If, like us, you’ll be traveling on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, be sure to watch out for elves, Santas of all stripes, and lots of other travelers hoping to get where they need to go for the holiday. If you need a few extra gifts, keep in mind too that lots of airport shops →

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Happy Holidays from Stuck at the Airport

12/24/18

Happy Holidays from Stuck at the Airport. Travel safe. →

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Naughty or nice? Air New Zealand’s Christmas video

11/30/18

Air New Zealand's holiday video is out, tackling the naughty or nice issue for kids at this time of year. →

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Happy Holiday from Stuck at The Airport

12/24/16

Happy Holidays from Stuck at The Airport →

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Hoping Santa made the flight

12/24/15

Here's to a warm and happy Christmas Day. If you were flying somewhere, I hope you made it safely. And if you were waiting for Santa to stop by, I hope he arrived on time. →

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British Airways ready for Christmas

12/15/15

British Airways is gearing up for an onslaught of holiday travelers and is preparing some treats for those who fly on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The airline will be serving a traditional British Christmas dinner to most passengers, consisting of sliced roast turkey breast, chestnut (available in First and Club World) or sage and →

Embedded with the elves: North Pole Fantasy Flights

12/24/09

The security checkpoint at Spokane International Airport is usually a quiet, orderly place. But earlier this month “It was a mad house,” says TSA screener Julee McCully. Carolers were crooning Christmas classics in the terminal lobby. Eighty of Santa’s elves were trying to get sixty kids from this year’s “nice” list through security for secret →

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