Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

Rockin’ at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

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Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) is having a party today (Friday, August 5th) to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its performance stage and the popularity of the blue rocking chairs that are scattered throughout the airport.

(Photo courtesy STL)

From 9 a.m. to noon, there’ll be live music at three different spots in the airport:

Pianist Ron Krausch at the “Music Spot” (Ticketing Hall);

Guitarist Stuart Johnson at the Main Terminal’s “Meeting Place” in Baggage Claim;

Guitarist Gregg Hayne at the East Terminal Baggage Claim.

Along with 60 new blue rocking chairs, Lambert will unveil one special rocker ( a chair, not a performer) that artist Rich Brooks has transformed into a fun and quirky tribute to music.

TSA’S oldest working explosives-detecting dog retires

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Every dog has its day. For Pino, that day is Friday.

Pino, the oldest of the 500 working dogs in the TSA’s National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program, will be retiring on Friday after 10 years and 11 months of service to the airport K-9 team at Lambert-St.Louis International Airport (STL).

During her career, the 13 year-old Belgian Malinois worked numerous high profile events at the airport and when on loan to other agencies. She helped with protection details for two U.S. presidents, the 1999 St. Louis visit of Pope John Paul II, and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

What are Pino’s plans for retirement? She’s going to hang around the home of her police partner, Sgt. Steve Swafford, following a final Friday morning shift at Lambert.

Pino with her partner, Sgt. Steve Swafford.

(Photos courtesy Lambert-St.Louis International Airport)

If you can’t fly – try walking

Health

Following the lead of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport has joined forces with their local chapter of the American Heart Association and set up marked walking paths for passengers inside the terminal

There are two one-mile walking paths, both post-security.

The Main Walking Path starts just beyond the C/D security checkpoint in the Main Terminal. The East Walking Path begins just past the security checkpoint in the East Terminal.

If you find yourself getting tired on your airport hike, don’t fret. The airport has also recently installed rocking chairs for weary passengers.