The Academy Awards are not only about excellence in films and winning a coveted Oscar statue. It’s also about dressing up for the red carpet. And for the TV cameras. Someone, or some team, at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), with a great sense of fashion and fun, was watching the show. Here’s their […]
It was quite a Monday for some airports around the country. The day started out like this at Denver International Airport Wag Brigade back at SFO San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that the SFO Wag Brigade, a team of certified stress-relief animals, is back on duty in the terminals after a 20-month absence due […]
As travelers, we are all too familiar with the search for a clean public restroom. We also know the delight of entering a public bathroom that is not just clean but blessed with quirk and charm. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, clean and super-sanitized public restrooms are even more important. So, we […]
The “5 Things We Love About…” series on StuckatTheAirport.com celebrates features and amenities at airports around the world. This installment of “5 Things We Love About…” lands at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), which sprawls out over almost 27 acres, with 7 runways and 164 gates. 1. The DFW Skylink Skylink is the elevated […]
The Academy Awards are not only about excellence in films and winning a coveted Oscar statue. It’s also about dressing up for the red carpet. And for the TV cameras. Someone, or some team, at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), with a great sense of fashion and fun, was watching the show. Here’s their […]
It was quite a Monday for some airports around the country. The day started out like this at Denver International Airport Wag Brigade back at SFO San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that the SFO Wag Brigade, a team of certified stress-relief animals, is back on duty in the terminals after a 20-month absence due […]
As travelers, we are all too familiar with the search for a clean public restroom. We also know the delight of entering a public bathroom that is not just clean but blessed with quirk and charm. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, clean and super-sanitized public restrooms are even more important. So, we […]
The “5 Things We Love About…” series on StuckatTheAirport.com celebrates features and amenities at airports around the world. This installment of “5 Things We Love About…” lands at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), which sprawls out over almost 27 acres, with 7 runways and 164 gates. 1. The DFW Skylink Skylink is the elevated […]
DFW International Airport is big. Within its 30 square miles are five terminals, two full-service hotels, a multi-million dollar collection of art and a golf course. There’s also Founders’ Plaza: DFW’s public observation park. The park has the airport’s original beacon, along with shaded picnic tables, viewing stations and a live audio feed of the […]
(photo courtesy Daniel Incandela) My column on USATODAY.com this month, Are airports ready for the 3-hour rule?, takes a look at how airports are gearing up for the April 29th roll-out of the new Department of Transportation (DOT) rule to upgrade protections for airline passengers. We’ve been hearing a lot from airlines – they’re not […]
It’s not just Sunday – it’s Souvenir Sunday! The day we unpack our bags and find all the stuff we bought when we were stuck at the airport. This week, I roped some great stuff while spending a few hours at DFW International Airport. There was plenty of Longhorn memorabilia to choose from – And […]
In addition to the airport freebies I wrote about yesterday here at StuckatTheAirport.com, we have a few more airport events and giveaways to seek out during your Thanksgiving trek through the airport: If you’re traveling through Boston’s Logan International Airport or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today (Wed. Nov 25, 2009) look around for the “Fareologists” from […]