Halloween

Flying on Halloween?

October 31, 2022Harriet BaskasHolidaysHalloween

Last week we began noticing how airports around the country were getting ready for Halloween.

The fun just keeps on going. Let us know what we’ve missed.

We hope everyone has a haunting good time this Halloween. #flysav #skeletonlife #spookyseason pic.twitter.com/fgaGbN3UqL
— SAV Airport (@fly_SAV) October 31, 2022

🦇 Happy #Halloween 🦇 A cheeky poltergeist appears to be haunting some of our aircraft today 👻🎃

If you have a question about travelling through the airport, send us a tweet or DM ✈ pic.twitter.com/8peBnb2WDR
— Gatwick Airport LGW (@Gatwick_Airport) October 31, 2022

Phew, got our #Halloween costume ready this year. Thanks @SpiritHalloween! #SpiritHallowmeme #FlyPDX pic.twitter.com/GtwJdNyThq
— flypdx (@flypdx) October 29, 2022

Picking up our #Halloween costume for this weekend: pic.twitter.com/eteaTSM5gG
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) October 27, 2022

Best costume at the party. 🏆#SpiritHallowmeme pic.twitter.com/xiWGIreWml
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) October 30, 2022

Red wanted to try working at @AmericanAir so he could get FRIGHT benefits. #RedSkeleton, #airporttwitter pic.twitter.com/wK3ffpGt2j
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 24, 2022

Red should have had TSA Pre-check. #RedSkeleton #airporttwitter pic.twitter.com/UOW9YurOkR
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 27, 2022

The JWA AirPAW pups are eerie-sistable in their #halloween costumes! If you saw them at the terminal today, we hope they didn’t give you a fright! They were just having a howlin’ good time parading around, passing out tricks and treats.@OCAnimalAllies 👻 🐶 🐾 pic.twitter.com/8b3g8un83i
— John Wayne Airport (@JohnWayneAir) October 31, 2022

Happy Halloween from everyone at Halifax Stanfield! 👻🎃

Nous tous à Halifax Stanfield vous souhaitons une très Joyeuse Halloween! 👻🎃 pic.twitter.com/SBljebvYOf
— Halifax Stanfield (@HfxStanfield) October 31, 2022

#HappyHalloween🎃 pic.twitter.com/y8Ig04Iu4T
— New Orleans Airport (@flyneworleans) October 31, 2022

Something "strange" is going on at @SouthwestAir . pic.twitter.com/hEij5KoHyR
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 31, 2022

The rumors are true….something’s haunting our halls.👻
Happy Howl-oween!#TherapyDog #DENCATS #Howloween #HappyHalloween pic.twitter.com/AkBJTL19Z9
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) October 31, 2022

We’re counting down the hours to our Trick or Treat in the Terminal presented by @AkronChildrens! Please Park in Lot Long Term A upon arrival, then enter Door #3 and grab a parking pass at our start station. https://t.co/d8lyPkLQHF ✈️ pic.twitter.com/sNX4wfEnU1
— Akron-Canton Airport (@CAKairport) October 31, 2022

Airports getting ready to celebrate Halloween

October 25, 2022Harriet BaskasHolidaysHalloween, Red Skeleton

We’re noticing that airports around the country are really getting into the Halloween spirit, with decorations and fun tweets.

We’re especially pleased to see that Red Skeleton is back working at Wichita Airport for this Halloween season.

Here are a few Halloween-themed tweets we spotted. Let us know what we’ve missed.

He's back! Follow the adventures of #RedSkeleton this week through Halloween. #airporttwitter pic.twitter.com/MnB6mGjycs
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 24, 2022

Red wanted to try working at @AmericanAir so he could get FRIGHT benefits. #RedSkeleton, #airporttwitter pic.twitter.com/wK3ffpGt2j
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 24, 2022

No bones about it; this bag is big enough to check your skeleton! #flysav #skeletonlife #spookyseason pic.twitter.com/X5p9VODayl
— SAV Airport (@fly_SAV) October 24, 2022

15/10 best pumpkin around

Our Paw Force One pups are getting in the holiday spirit! pic.twitter.com/tUaADfLPWx
— John Glenn Intl Airport (@columbusairport) October 24, 2022

Ready, set, vote! We need your help crowning the winner of this year's 🎃 Palooza.

Take a look at all the entries and cast your vote: https://t.co/ZDIq3TWr2I 🎃 pic.twitter.com/jrfO5tu8lX
— Midway Intl. Airport (@fly2midway) October 24, 2022

There’s nothing scarier than missing your flight. 👿 Treat yourself with SEA Spot Saver to skip the security line and have a gourd time! Book an appointment up to 72 hours in advance of your flight. https://t.co/QGNeXVMfTn pic.twitter.com/c7BNCFu3VV
— Seattle-Tacoma Intl. Airport (@flySEA) October 24, 2022

Airports – and TSA – getting ready for Halloween

October 26, 2021Harriet BaskasHolidaysairport dogs, Halloween, World Series

#RedSkeleton pic.twitter.com/Fno17eWktV
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 26, 2021

It’s a sure sign that Halloween is around the corner when Red Skelton starts turning up again at Wichita Airport.

Here’s how some other airports – and TSA – are getting ready for the big day.

✈️Families who travel together, stay together. Just ask our skeletal crew!

✈️Snap a selfie with this gang as you’re traveling through! They’re located at the top of the escalators, headed towards security.

✈️Share your picture with us for a chance to win an FNT goodie bag! pic.twitter.com/T3U004UK7K
— Bishop Airport (FNT) (@FNTAirport) October 26, 2021

Traveling for #Halloween? If you’re ready to turn on the juice and see what shakes loose, you don’t have to say our name 3 times to travel successfully – but you do need to remember our travel-sized liquids rule if you’ve packed any potions. https://t.co/0nhapcW6Vs pic.twitter.com/AicEe9HNE1
— TSA (@TSA) October 26, 2021

Holly makes the cutest scarecrow. She’s ready for Howl-a-ween. @APTherapyDogs #AmericasFriendliestAirport 🎃 👻 🐾 pic.twitter.com/TFODqA5X9Z
— PHX Sky Harbor (@PHXSkyHarbor) October 26, 2021

Our BARC dogs cannot wait for Halloween! 🐶🐾🎃#BARCdogs @airporttherapydogs pic.twitter.com/dW7LL4csNA
— Sacramento Airport (@FlySMF) October 26, 2021

Disguise in the skies? Check with your airline before trying to board in a Halloween costume. The @TSA also advises that it could trigger an alarm at the checkpoint body scanner, requiring an additional pat-down. Learn more about traveling incognito at https://t.co/hKFOk2bTDT pic.twitter.com/AmX1u6nBBS
— Boston Logan International Airport (@BostonLogan) October 26, 2021

Happy #NationalPumpkinDay y'all. pic.twitter.com/ilr3HUftrq
— Austin-BOOstrom International Airport (AUS) 👻 (@AUStinAirport) October 26, 2021

Airports Root for the Home Team

With baseball’s World Series underway, airports are also cheering their teams on.

You know we had to do it! We’re cheering on our home team here at #ATLAirport. Let’s go, @Braves! #BattleATL #WorldSeries #GoBraves pic.twitter.com/ijpqfj2Svo
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) October 27, 2021

Good morning & welcome to H-Town baseball fans! ⚾️ As you can see, we are #WorldSeries ready! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/rZfeZXxBPv
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) October 26, 2021

Hey @ATLairport, you ready? #ForTheH pic.twitter.com/mSI2fAvaO0
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) October 26, 2021

Headed to victory! The @Braves receive a water cannon salute as they depart #ATLAirport for the World Series Monday afternoon! #BattleATL #WorldSeries #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/ixkpeTfZcl
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) October 25, 2021

Ready for Halloween? Airports seem to be.

October 29, 2020Harriet BaskasHolidaysDenver International Airport, Halloween, Midway Airport, O'Hare Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport

We’ve been keeping an eye on how airports are gearing up to celebrate Halloween this year.

Pumpkin Palooza

In Chicago, O’Hare International and Midway Airports are hosting pumpkin carving contests.

The shops of ORD have a special treat for you! Visit https://t.co/UGAvvCPlFN to view and vote for your favorite #pumpkin decorated by concessions team members. pic.twitter.com/oTGKCqZj0g
— O'Hare Intl. Airport (@fly2ohare) October 28, 2020

It is #Halloween time at Midway, and the Pumpkin Palooza decorating contest is back! Vote for your favorite #pumpkin 🎃decorated by our shops now thru October 31st. https://t.co/wEGcZ9d1OZ pic.twitter.com/H7srZJZUuR
— Midway Intl. Airport (@fly2midway) October 28, 2020

Cute Canine Costumes

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) shared a photo of one of its its therapy dogs, Buddy Holly, in a Halloween costume.

We’ll be keeping watch for more.

Halloween 👻 is this weekend and our Navigator Buddy Holly 🐾 is dressing up as an adorable scarecrow. Isn’t she precious? #AirportTherapyDogs #AmericasFriendliestAirport #NavigatorBuddies pic.twitter.com/CVs78XOQLK
— PHX Sky Harbor (@PHXSkyHarbor) October 29, 2020

Working on Halloween?

Denver International Airport (DEN) is sharing some Halloween-themed Zoom backgrounds.

It's #spookyseason and we're ready to haunt your Zoom/Team meetings🎃👻🪦. Download one (or all) of the DEN backgrounds to spice up those virtual meetings! Check out all of the backgrounds on our Facebook page: https://t.co/65LJ6dXK39 pic.twitter.com/eHgXYU5t3w
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) October 23, 2020

Winning in Wichita

And Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) is having way too much fun with Halloween this year.

How it started: How it’s going:#RedSkeletonICT #HowItStartedVsHowItsGoing #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/d5qja6efJM
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 29, 2020

Bone-jour! Remember our friend Red Skeleton? He has risen from the dead and is excited to explore and meet new people at ICT. Follow along to see where Red is each day until Halloween. 💀#RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/QtJ5Fnno8t
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 21, 2020

Red had to hop on a Zoom meeting for work while waiting for his flight. He is working himself to death! ☠️ #RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/sMfIuih9Hh
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 28, 2020

Who wants to come near a skeleton anyway? But seriously, keep 6 ft. away from others while in the terminal. There are social distancing labels on the floor to guide you.#RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/PkTDfjIcCE
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 28, 2020

Why was the skeleton so lonely?

Because he had no body. 😂#RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/BSYezp3KDR
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 27, 2020

Red has been waiting a lifetime for these spider donuts to come back! Go try one today at @dunkindonuts! 🕷️🍩 #RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/LVkk3aJUfy
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 27, 2020

This cold weather is sending chills up Red’s spine! Where do you think he is off to? #RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/8NTgsqJ1wJ
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 26, 2020

Red took a break to admire the beautiful skullpture in the terminal! #RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/7JIDRkomjp
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 25, 2020

Red wants to remind you to wear a face mask, keep 6 ft. away from others, wash your hands and use hand sanitizer! There is a vending machine located on the main floor if you need a face mask or PPE supplies. #RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/rmaBlzHdfr
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 24, 2020

Red really enjoyed the plastic protective shields that are installed throughout ICT to protect others from your sneezing and coffin. 🤧⚰️
#RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/tUWRAxMWfi
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 23, 2020

Wow! Red weighs a skele-TON! 💀#RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/j88jlIc2ga
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 22, 2020

Room for more

Spot a great Halloween celebration at an airport? Please snap a photo and send it along.

“Witch” airports are decked out for Halloween?

October 21, 2020Harriet BaskasHolidaysChicago O'Hare Airport, Edinburg Airport, Halloween, Lincoln Airport, Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport

Halloween is coming up soon and airports are getting ready to celebrate – whether we’re in the terminals or not.

We’ll keep adding to this list, so please send us any airport Halloween decorations you spot.

“Red Skeleton” returns to the Wichita Airport

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport (ICT) in Kansas will be keeping us updated on the whereabouts of their friend, Red Skeleton, until the end of the month.

Bone-jour! Remember our friend Red Skeleton? He has risen from the dead and is excited to explore and meet new people at ICT. Follow along to see where Red is each day until Halloween. 💀#RedSkeletonICT #AirportTwitter pic.twitter.com/QtJ5Fnno8t
— Wichita Airport ICT (@FlyICT) October 21, 2020

Last year Red really got around. He even had TSA Precheck status.

Hocus Pocus was a hit. Next?

In Nebraska, Lincoln Airport (LNK) has been having so much fun hosting drive-in movie nights – last week it was ‘Hocus Pocus’ – that they’re looking for ideas on what movie to show next.

ET, maybe?

A few months ago we featured The Sandlot for LNK friends and family and this past week Hocus Pocus was a 2-night hit. Comment below your favorite movie for our next drive in outdoor event. #FlyLNK #Community #MovieNight pic.twitter.com/F6uX0WGmx5
— Lincoln Airport (@LNKairport) October 20, 2020

Carved Pumpkin contest at O’Hare

In Chicago, some of the concessions at O’Hare Airport (ORD) are having a pumpkin decorating contest. Check out all 28 entries and vote for your favorite before Halloween ends.

The shops of ORD have a special treat for you!

Visit https://t.co/UGAvvCPlFN to view and vote for your favorite #pumpkin🎃 decorated by concessions team members. pic.twitter.com/cAkOqMdvzc
— O'Hare Intl. Airport (@fly2ohare) October 21, 2020

Here are a few of our favorites

Halloween drive-in movies at Edinburgh Airport too.

🍿 | #EdinburghDriveIn movies at Edinburgh Airport are back for Halloween and you could win one of 20 free tickets! Follow the link to enter our spook-tacular giveaway: https://t.co/EPTB9AxGUM. T&Cs apply.@edfilmfest @UniqueEventsLtd pic.twitter.com/An5RnCQtBs
— Edinburgh Airport (@EDI_Airport) October 21, 2020

As in past years, we expect some (many?) airports will share photos of their therapy dog teams in their Halloween costumes.

We can’t wait.