Now, inspired by Friday’s general release of the new Wuthering Heights film, Delta Air Lines is encouraging travelers to take a moment to tell someone how much they are loved.
Passengers can use that stationary to handwrite a letter to someone they love.
Finding a mailbox in an airport isn’t easy these days. So on these flights passengers may hand their completed letters to a flight attendant before landing and Delta will make sure the letter gets in the mail.
Buying flowers for Valentine’s Day? They likely made a stop at Miami International Airport
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the cargo arriving at Miami International Airport (MIA) veers heavily to flowers, as 91% of the flowers entering the U.S. do so through MIA.
Here’s a short video MIA shared about what happens to the flowers between the time they land and when they become Valentine’s Day bouquets.
Love is in the air, and so is A LOT of Valentine's Day cargo! 💐
91% of flowers entering the U.S. by air travel through our airport, and today we got a look a these record-breaking operations with our partners @avianca and @CBP. #MIACargopic.twitter.com/lOd9JEQ5m1
Inbox zero isn’t in the cards for us this year. But in an effort to make some headway, here are some travel tidbits we’ve been holding onto from the past few weeks.
Philadelphia’s 52 weeks of firsts
(Woodcut by Charles R. Gardner, copyright 1931, The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company)
52 Weeks of Firsts is part of Philadelphia’s yearlong commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
And the first Philadelphia-based ‘first’ honors America’s first balloon flight.
The First Balloon Flight Saturday “Firstival” takes place Saturday, January 3 at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia in the Historic District, near the site where the first balloon took flight.
On January 9, 1793, French inventor and aeronaut Jean-Pierre Blanchard ascended in a hydrogen-filled balloon from what was then the work yard of the Walnut Street Prison and became the first person to fly a manned free flying balloon in the United States.
President George Washington was one of the onlookers in the crowd.
Reaching an altitude of over 5800 feet, the flight lasted 46 minutes with air currents taking the balloon across the Delaware River to Woodbury, NJ, where Blanchard set it down safely.
Some of the other home-grown firsts Philadelphia will be celebrating throughout 2026 include the first public Girl Scout cookie sale (1933), the first flower show (1829), the first circus perforance in America ( 1793), first Mother’s Day (1908) and the first World’s Fair on American soil (1876).
JetBlue gets creative with special liveries that celebrate everything from Puerto Rico, the Boston Celtics, the New York Jets and Dunkin Donuts to its homebase, New York City.
The carrier also give a lot of love – and service – to Boston. And earlier this month JetBlue rolled out “Wicked Blue” a fun, Boston-themed livery.
In Boston and some other parts of Massachusetts, people use “wicked” to mean “very” or “extremely.”
So “Wicked Blue” is a good name for this Airbus A320 livery, which has “Boston” written across its fueslage and city-inspired illustrations, such a a lobster, inside each letter.
Online guide to art at Miami International Airport
Established back in 1996, MIA Galleries is the robust arts and exhibitions program at Miami International Airport (MIA) presenting permanent and temporary art, installations, demonstrations and performances pre and post-security at the airport.
Now there’s a handy MIA Galleries Guide , on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The, online guide is a great tool if you’re at the airport to help find permanent and temporary installations located both pre and post-security.
If you’re not at the airport, the guide lets you see the artwork too.
Miami International Airport’s MIA Galleries and the Deering Estate’s Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program have joined forces to host The Deering Estate AT MIA: AIR Archiveat the airport.
This is a screening of four short films highlighting past and present Deering Estate AIRs John William Bailly, Andrés Cabrera-García, Giannina Dwin, and Tony Fernandez. The films, produced by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Jorge Gonzalez Graupera, are being screened until January 2026 at the airport’s MIAmi (moving images) video wall near gate J7.
(images courtesy MIA airport)
Airline loyalty programs ranked
The world of gathering airline loyalty points – and spending them wisely – is complicated and potentially rewarding, If you pick your programs wisely and do it right.
This new ranking of airline loyalty programs from point.me may help. The site ran the numbers and identified the best programs against eight categories, including ease of earning points (even without being a frequent traveler), ease of redemption, redemption rates, award availability, customer service, and policies around award holds, changes, and cancellations.
You can geek out for hours with the World’s Best Airline Rewards Programs 2025 report, but in the meantime, here’s their report’s list of Top 10 Airline Reward Programs Globally.
TSA’s big teddy bear advice
This teddy won’t be featured in @NatlParkService’s upcoming Fat Bear Week (sadly), but do consider it a time to paws and reflect on bringing beary large items to the airport. Can't bear the thought of leaving it behind? Check with your airline for their rules on size and weight. pic.twitter.com/SRZpIsmgmN
The mural is a collection of images and video content spanning from the 1920s to the present and includes home movies, travelogues, promotional films and news footage documenting growth and events that changed South Florida.
Images include photographs of the original Miami Daily News building (now Freedom Tower) and Flagler Railroad construction to more recent images of the Miami Marlins’ first World Series run and the Miami Grand Prix.
Local influential figures, historical personalities, and key events that have shaped Miami-Dade County and the state over the last century are also featured.
The images and videos are from the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives, a collection of film and video related to Florida, with a particular emphasis on television news and home movies from the twentieth century.
The exhibition, Wolfson Archives: Celebrating 40 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Sharing South Florida’s Visual History is on view at Miami International Airport until September 2025 at the Concourse E arrivals level near Door 11, pre-security.
All Images Courtesy of The Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives & Miami International Airport.
JetBlue opened its flagship Terminal 5 (T5) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in 2008 with a bevy of cool amenities and lots of hip design features. The facilities expanded in 2014 and an outdoor deck with a pet relief area for dogs (the “Wooftop”) was introduced in 2015.
The facility now serves 165 JetBlue flights and more than 35,000 customers per day.
So it’s time for a makeover.
JetBlues newly announced plans include adding more than 40 new concessions along with new amenities, including art installations, a permanent art collection and a redesigned center concourse that will take inspiration from New York’s iconic parks, with greenery, park benches and concrete chess tables. There will also be a spot for pop-ups, interactive events and live performances.
The first new concessions are expected to open throughout 2025, with the terminal improvements completed by the end of 2026.
The new offerings and brands include local and national favorites, including Eataly, The Halal Guys, Shake Shack, Jacob’s Pickles, Tiki Chick, Serafina, Benetari’s, Gotham Burger, Birch Coffee, Nom Wah, Devoción, Mister Paradise, the Blind Barber, Leon’s Bagels, DiFara Pizza, Neir’s Tavern and more.
We can’t wait!!!
Private suites coming to MIA Airport
And it looks like the promised private luxury terminal at Miami International Airport is getting closer to reality. PS already operates at LAX and ATL, and the last we heard the MIA venue was supposed to open sometime in 2025.
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 Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, and several private-public partnerships on county land.
CLT’s Festival of Light features trees decorated in various themes including, “Tis the Season to Travel,” “Christmas Around the World,” “White Christmas,” “Queens Court,” “A Few of Our Favorite Things,” “Construction Fit for a Queen” and “Bon Voyage.”
The tree display is coordinated by HMS Host, CLT’s food and beverage concessionaire and each tree has a QR code that passengers and employees can use to donate to a charitable organization, including Second Harvest, Big Brothers Big Sisters, American Cancer Society, Make-A-Wish and Autism Speaks.
A second QR code lets everyone vote on their favorite tree through Dec. 28. The winning team will receive a trophy.
Then be sure to look for this film-related exhibition the next time you visit Miami International Airport (MIA).
MIA Galleries and Film Miami are presenting a selection of film posters spanning seven decades of motion pictures shot in Miami and surrounding areas.
And Now, Our Feature Presentation (great title for an exhibit about movies, right?) celebrates Miami and the Miami area as both an inspiration for filmmakers and as a popular filming location.
The exhibition is at the Gates D31 Gallery and features 33 Hollywood film posters spanning eight decades of motion pictures shot in Miami-Dade County from 1941 to 2024.
Here’s a flipbook preview of the new exhibition at MIA: And Now Our Feature Presentation: Miami Film Posters, 1941 – 2024.
Check to see if your favorite films or actors are included. You may be surprised.
If you’re traveling to or through Miami International Airport (MIA), take a minute to visit the airport’s CameraWork Gallery at Gates D22 and D25.
A new exhibit in that gallery features photographs of concrete structures in Miami and Havana that were designed by Cuban architects who fled the island after the Cuban Revolution.
The photographs are by Miami-based Cuban photographer Silvia Ros and portray sites such as the Miami Marine Stadium, Miami Dade College’s North and South campuses, and Havana’s legendary Nautical Club (Club Náutico).
Parque Jose Marti Stadium (1959-60). Photo courtesy of the artist.
On display through June 10, 2024, Connecting Concrete: Modernist Architecture from Havana to Miami is a collaboration between Ros and art director, designer, and writer Tim Hossler.
The exhibition features 12 architectural photographs taken in Havana, Cuba, and Miami, Florida, from 2015 to 2023. The photographs are grouped by city, with Havana images from Ros’s project Cuba Modern at D22 and Miami images from Concrete Miami at D25.
“Miami is well known for its beachside Art Deco, famous landmarks, MiMo motels, and the vital residential areas, but the relationships between Miami and Cuba are reflected in many significant buildings and environments,” said Ros. “These buildings deserve the honor of being acknowledged and documented, not only for their storied pasts but for future generations who may not have the opportunity to interact with these buildings as we have.”
Miami Marine Stadium (1964). Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Concrete architecture in Miami and Havana exudes a poetic beauty that transcends the utilitarian nature of the material,” said Hossler. “Though distinct in their cultural and historical backgrounds, these cities share a common thread of embracing concrete as a canvas for artistic expression.”
The Stuck at the Airport team is always on the lookout for cool new amenities.
Here are a few we’ve spotted so far this week.
Bunnie Cakes Vending Machine at Miami International Airport
Bunnie Cakes, a popular vegan, kosher, and gluten-free bakery in Miami now has two cake-vending machines at Miami International Airport (MIA). Find them at Gates D21 & G15.
Have you seen us at the airport? ✈️ Your favorite vegan treats are now at the Miami International Airport at gates D21 & G15!!! Grab a treat for yourself or to surprise someone at your final destination 🤩💗🥳🎂
Halloween Story Time at Tulsa International Airport
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) host a free, monthly aviation-themed Storytime events at the airport. But October’s Storytime event on October 19 will be Halloween-themed, of course. This a great community-minded airport amenity.
John Wayne Airport Celebrating 100 Years
John Wayne Airport (JWA) will be holding a Community Celebration Day on October 19, 2023, to celebrate 100 years of flight in Orange County, CA. On tap in the terminal: live music, goodies, and giveaways.
Hundreds of airports around the world use Twitter as one of their tools to share news and updates with the public.
The social media site is in flux (to say the least) at the moment. But for now, it’s still a great way to find out at a glance what some of our favorite airports are up to.
And, as part of its 60th anniversary year, Dulles International Airport (IAD), reminded us of the mobile lounges that were used to transport passengers between the terminals and their planes.
Introducing our newest, fun gadget in the terminal 👓💦
Tomorrow starting at 10 to 11 am, we’ll give free cleanings to the first 5 passengers who say “hey” to our friends at @opticwash.
— Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (@AUStinAirport) November 7, 2022
Take a calming pause with our latest exhibition, “PRESENT” by Ian Patrick O’Connor. Using large-format film photography, the artist creates images using the urban environment, color, & space, to evoke an overall sense of well-being. #ArtsatMIA 📰: https://t.co/GKEr50GHk4pic.twitter.com/SBVldQUy5M
Holly Jolly Jetway is back! 🎅 ✈️ Don’t miss your chance to see Santa’s special stop at IND on Saturday, November 26. Gather the whole family for an afternoon of games, crafts, and festive fun. Registration opens on November 11. #HollyJollyJetway#SantasINDTownpic.twitter.com/CmGAM0lvhh
— Indianapolis International Airport (IND) (@INDairport) November 7, 2022
Last weekend, hundreds of pilots and aviation enthusiasts converged on Tampa Executive Airport (VDF) for the 2022 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Regional Fly-in. The annual two-day event brought in 170 aircraft! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/sssE5L8nJA
#ICYMI Coke and the Detroit Red Wings teamed up to bring smiles to the faces of DTW customers and staff. Two former Red Wings players, Drew Miller and Jason Woolley, talked to fans and even signed notebooks and hockey pucks. Thank you @Coke & @DetroitRedWings! pic.twitter.com/zYPc3dqeMT
— Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (@PHXSkyHarbor) November 7, 2022
The first of its kind! We introduced the Mobile Lounge to the world when we opened in 1962. Back then, they were used to transport passengers between the Main Terminal and their aircraft which were parked out on a jet ramp. #Dulles60pic.twitter.com/UpIPPGLWYq
