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Want an airport named after you? It’s easy. In Finland Dulles International Airport. John F. Kennedy International Airport. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. It’s a big deal to have an airport named for you. In Finland, though, anyone can have Helsinkin Airport named for them. At least for a few moments. Finavia Corporation, which manages […]

On October 20, airports around the country – and the world – gave thanks and shared great photos in honor of International Airport Traffic Controllers Day. See how many towers you recognize. And read till the end so you can see a very cool airport control tower tattoo! Let us know if we missed your […]

St. Patrick’s Day will arrive on March 17, but some airports, attractions, hotels, bridges, castles, and iconic buildings are already shining green for Tourism Ireland’s annual Global Greening event. The event began 11 years ago in Australia when the iconic opera house was illuminated in green on March 17, 2010. Now the list of participating […]

Hoping you are safe and warm with people you love today.

What does Santa do after he finishes all that hard work delivering presents on Christmas Eve? He’ll go up the last chimney, climb into his sleigh, and make his way home to Rovaniemi, Lapland. That’s the Christmas story Helsinki-based Finnair, “Santa’s official airline,” believes. And they’re backing it up with a series of eight virtual […]

Holiday travel is going to be different than usual this year. But airports are still going to be celebrating with decorations, music, and special events. Here’s a sampling. We’ll bring you more as we gather them up. Many airports kicked off the Hanukkah celebration with a show of lights. There are elves making the rounds […]

Want an airport named after you? It’s easy. In Finland Dulles International Airport. John F. Kennedy International Airport. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. It’s a big deal to have an airport named for you. In Finland, though, anyone can have Helsinkin Airport named for them. At least for a few moments. Finavia Corporation, which manages […]

On October 20, airports around the country – and the world – gave thanks and shared great photos in honor of International Airport Traffic Controllers Day. See how many towers you recognize. And read till the end so you can see a very cool airport control tower tattoo! Let us know if we missed your […]

St. Patrick’s Day will arrive on March 17, but some airports, attractions, hotels, bridges, castles, and iconic buildings are already shining green for Tourism Ireland’s annual Global Greening event. The event began 11 years ago in Australia when the iconic opera house was illuminated in green on March 17, 2010. Now the list of participating […]

Hoping you are safe and warm with people you love today.

What does Santa do after he finishes all that hard work delivering presents on Christmas Eve? He’ll go up the last chimney, climb into his sleigh, and make his way home to Rovaniemi, Lapland. That’s the Christmas story Helsinki-based Finnair, “Santa’s official airline,” believes. And they’re backing it up with a series of eight virtual […]

Holiday travel is going to be different than usual this year. But airports are still going to be celebrating with decorations, music, and special events. Here’s a sampling. We’ll bring you more as we gather them up. Many airports kicked off the Hanukkah celebration with a show of lights. There are elves making the rounds […]

Reindeers and gate access Airports around the country continue to go all out to entertain passengers this holiday season. Reindeers will return to the light rail station at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on December 18 and 19. And the SEA Visitor Pass program piloted last year will now be a permanent airport amenity. The program […]

Stuck at The Airport is continuing coverage of Santa sightings at airports. We are also sharing updates on what airports are doing this year to make things merry. So today we bring you this update from London’s Heathrow Airport. To help parents with kids asking lots of questions about how Santa does what he does, […]

Airports and airlines are certainly getting into the holiday spirit. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has a giant walk-through ornament and a mailbox where anyone who has been nice this year can mail their letter to Santa. There’s also indoor snow. Portland International Airport (PDX) is all decked out with giant snowflakes and cool-looking gifts. […]

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