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Airports named for U.S. presidents

02/15/26

For Presidents’ Day, here’s a roundup of U.S. aiports named for presidents 1. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 2. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 3. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4. Gerald Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, Michigan 5. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) – Springfield, Illinois 6. Bill and Hillary […]

Holidays

Travel tidbits from BDL, PHX and IAH airports

02/03/26

Shiny new concourse at Bradley International Airport We’re loving the look of this concourse at Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor, CT, which is an extension of the existing Terminal A and part of an 80,000 square-foot facility add directly behind the airport’s Sheraton Hotel. The new concourse adds three additional gates, new restroom facilities, […]

Airports

Travel tidbits from airports near you

02/19/25

Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has a cool new art car on display in Terminal A. It’s called the “Karmadillo” – for obvious reasons – and is being referred to as the “most Texas ride ever.” Agree? SEA Airport’s N Concourse celebrates a concession milestone When it officially opened at the end of 2021, the […]

Coastal Prairie Fiori by Chihuly.

November 4, 2024.

Airport art & amenities to look for during Thanksgiving travel

11/26/24

Exhibition celebrating public art at Miami Int’l Airport From now until July 2025, Miami International Airport (MIA) is celebrating local public art with a photography exhibition in the Gate D31 Gallery. Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places: Celebrating 50 Years features 23 images of large-scale, integrated art commissions located countywide, from MIA to PortMiami, the Adrienne […]

Eva Air issues Houston Rockets boarding passes

10/25/24

Here’s a cute airline/sports team partnership. As the Houston Rockets basketball team’s official airline partner, Taiwan’s Eva Air has created a Rockets-themed experience for passengers flying on the airline out of Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Houston travelers will see Rockets-branded signage and be able to download or print out Rockets-themed boarding passes and […]

Travel Tidbits from Airports Near You

10/24/24

A lot is happening at airports around the country this week. Here’s a round-up of some of what we’ve spotted so far. First – see if you can catch this deal: Low-cost Icelandic airline PLAY is offering flights from the U.S. to Iceland for $99 and to London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, and Paris for $109 from October […]

Airport Terminals

Flying this week? Look for this airport art

10/02/22

Cool Clay exhibit at Denver International Airport We’re not sure how we missed the announcement of this cool exhibit at Denver International Airport (DEN). But if you’re passing through DEN this month, be sure to take a moment to visit the Colorado Clay exhibit near the A-Bridge checkpoint. Visual Artists at Work at IAH & […]

Greetings from Houston by Daniel Anguilu and Frank Nathan

4-hour layover at IAH airport? Lucky you!

01/11/22

Many people dread and try desperately to avoid long airport layovers. Not us. On our journey to the Galapagos, we swapped a stress-inducing 56-minute connection at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for a four-hour layover at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Just so we could get a tour of the art. Alton DuLaney, […]

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 […]

Shopping

Stuck at the airport

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