The Stuck at the Airport Museum Team missed visiting the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, AZ our last time through and we plan to make the MIM our first stop the next time we head that way. Which may be soon. The museum displays more than 4,200 instruments representing all the world’s countries and […]
Alaska Airlines canceled our direct flight from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA on Sunday. And the rebooked route home gave the Stuck at The Airport team the gift of a 7-hour layover at New Orleans International Airport (MSY). That gave us plenty of time to check out the fun shops, the bars, and the restaurants. […]
PHL exhibit honors Philadelphia International Records (PIR) An exhibit celebrating and highlighting the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia International Records (PIR), a record label dubbed “The Sound of Philadelphia,” is now on view at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), near Terminal A-East. The label created by songwriting duo Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, along with collaborator Thom […]
The Stuck at the Airport music appreciation department spent some time scrolling through the charming and colorful illustrations in the aeronautical sheet music collection in the library of the Smithsonian Institution. Piano lessons may be in order. But here are some of our favorites songs titles and images.
Airports are really lonely and miss serving as the front doors to their cities. So they’re working hard to stay in touch with their communities with updates on their Covid-19 responses, of course, but also with educational and cultural activities. Case in point: 23 North American airports are joining together on Wednesday, May 6 to […]
The Stuck at the Airport Museum Team missed visiting the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, AZ our last time through and we plan to make the MIM our first stop the next time we head that way. Which may be soon. The museum displays more than 4,200 instruments representing all the world’s countries and […]
Alaska Airlines canceled our direct flight from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA on Sunday. And the rebooked route home gave the Stuck at The Airport team the gift of a 7-hour layover at New Orleans International Airport (MSY). That gave us plenty of time to check out the fun shops, the bars, and the restaurants. […]
PHL exhibit honors Philadelphia International Records (PIR) An exhibit celebrating and highlighting the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia International Records (PIR), a record label dubbed “The Sound of Philadelphia,” is now on view at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), near Terminal A-East. The label created by songwriting duo Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, along with collaborator Thom […]
The Stuck at the Airport music appreciation department spent some time scrolling through the charming and colorful illustrations in the aeronautical sheet music collection in the library of the Smithsonian Institution. Piano lessons may be in order. But here are some of our favorites songs titles and images.
Airports are really lonely and miss serving as the front doors to their cities. So they’re working hard to stay in touch with their communities with updates on their Covid-19 responses, of course, but also with educational and cultural activities. Case in point: 23 North American airports are joining together on Wednesday, May 6 to […]
Have a Spotify account? You can get one for free. And if you do, you’ll be able to listen to the playlist global airline alliance SkyTeam has put together to mark its 15th anniversary. According to the SkyTeamThe DJs, the songs chosen “reflect the diversity of the alliance and provide a relaxing musical background to […]