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Airports celebrate Valentine’s Day

02/12/10

Valentine’s Day pops up on a Sunday this year, and that gives everyone a full weekend to celebrate the holiday. This year, even airports are getting in on the action. Today, Friday, Feb 12th, the Food and Shops at New York’s LaGuardia Airport will be handing out free chocolate kisses in the Central Terminal between →

Tidbits for Travelers: two contests and some Valentine’s Day airport freebies

02/10/10

Two fun contests that reward travelers with travel popped up today: Share a story or photo about a visit to San Diego North to enter the “Don’t Be Left Without a Story – Write Yours in San Diego North” contest. The prize includes a three-night trip to La Jolla, surfing lessons (remember Gidget?) and tickets →

Airports offer contests, coupons and karaoke

12/10/09

The number of people buying plane tickets may be down, but that’s not stopping the nation’s airports from getting all gussied up in their holiday best. And while everyone’s budget is tighter than usual, travelers will still find plenty of airports hosting contests, carolers, karaoke and opportunities for a last-minute heart-to-heart with Kris Kringle. In →

LaGuardia Airport turns 70!

12/07/09

December 2nd marked the 70th anniversary of New York’s LaGuardia Airport and as part of the celebration the LGA Web site now has a nice slide show of historic airport images. Here are my favorites: I can’t decide sometimes if its ironic or just plain appropriate that the airport was built on the former site →

Pizza-eating contest at LaGuardia Airport

11/10/09

Here’s an unusual airport event that sure to be cheesy, but fun. And it will help out a good cause. The Food & Shops at LaGuardia Airport and the Famous Famiglia pizza company are hosting a Pizza Eating Contest at New York’s LaGuardia airport next Thursday, November 19, 2009 at noon on the lower level →

LGA Airport Kids Day this Saturday

09/25/09

It’s Kids Day at New York LaGuardia Airport this Saturday ( September 26th, 2009) from 10 am until 4 pm. During the event, which is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of LaGuardia and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, kids and adults will get to tour commercial jets and military aircraft while →

Airport security: what’s with people?

09/14/09

According this New York Post article, last Friday, on the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Port Authority officials at New York’s La Guardia airport arrested a 40-year old man who was catching a Delta flight to Atlanta while packing a fully loaded 9mm Smith & Wesson handgun in his carry-on bag. Security officials reported →

LaGuardia Airport ready for National Aviation Week

08/05/09

To celebrate National Aviation Week, August 16-22, 2009, New York’s LaGuardia Airport is teaming up with The Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum to offer some special events and discounts. From August 19-22, The Food & Shops at LaGuardia Airport will host an exhibit featuring a replica of a fighter plane that previously flew from →

Fun Stuff

Stuck at LaGuardia Airport? Visit Louis Armstrong’s home

06/23/09

If you’re heading to New York City this summer, be sure to check out the NYC-ARTS.org Web site being unveiled today by the Alliance for the Arts. It’s part of an initiative to spread the word about 800 or so New York area cultural organizations and features interactive maps and tons of information about free →

History

Cheap airport eats: $5 meals at LGA, PHL and a dozen other airports

05/19/09

“For a limited time only,” which could end up stretching throughout the summer, you’ll be able to get $5 meals at both Philadelphia International Airport and New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Between the two airports, there are 50 restaurants and food vendors participating in the WOW! $5 CHOW! promotion, which includes special offers for breakfast, lunch →

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