While plans move forward to rename Nashville International Airport (BNA) in honor of Dolly Parton, the airport is joining worldwide celebrations for Dolly Day, on September 25. Here’s what’s on the schedule, which runs from 9 to 5, of course. Dolly Songs on the BNA Stage BNA’s live music stage (C/D exit area near Green […]
Several airports celebebrated last week’s Airport Concessions Day (it’s a thing…) by sharing news of new concessions and expansion projects planned for their terminals. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), claims that it’s “America’s Tastiest Airport” and already has more than 100 concessions. The airport has some new local dining […]
It looks like Nashville International Airport (BNA) will indeed be renamed in some way to honor the late country music icon Dolly Parton. And, if it is, you may indeed be able to tell people, “I’m departin’ from Parton” or”Pick me up at Parton.” Following Parton’s death on August 25, 2026 and in response to […]
You may indeed soon be “Departin’ from Parton?” Update 8/29/30. It looks like Nashville International Airport (BNA) is moving closer to officially being renamed for Dolly Parton. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced their intent to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton. The celebrated singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actor and smart cookie […]
Yesterday, we told you about some of the shopping, dining, and live music spots in the Concourse D extension at Nashville International Airport (BNA). The extended concourse leads to what the airport calls a “record node,” which is a rotunda with access to BNA’s first outdoor terrace, offering views of the airport and downtown Nashville. […]
While plans move forward to rename Nashville International Airport (BNA) in honor of Dolly Parton, the airport is joining worldwide celebrations for Dolly Day, on September 25. Here’s what’s on the schedule, which runs from 9 to 5, of course. Dolly Songs on the BNA Stage BNA’s live music stage (C/D exit area near Green […]
Several airports celebebrated last week’s Airport Concessions Day (it’s a thing…) by sharing news of new concessions and expansion projects planned for their terminals. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), claims that it’s “America’s Tastiest Airport” and already has more than 100 concessions. The airport has some new local dining […]
It looks like Nashville International Airport (BNA) will indeed be renamed in some way to honor the late country music icon Dolly Parton. And, if it is, you may indeed be able to tell people, “I’m departin’ from Parton” or”Pick me up at Parton.” Following Parton’s death on August 25, 2026 and in response to […]
You may indeed soon be “Departin’ from Parton?” Update 8/29/30. It looks like Nashville International Airport (BNA) is moving closer to officially being renamed for Dolly Parton. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced their intent to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton. The celebrated singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actor and smart cookie […]
Yesterday, we told you about some of the shopping, dining, and live music spots in the Concourse D extension at Nashville International Airport (BNA). The extended concourse leads to what the airport calls a “record node,” which is a rotunda with access to BNA’s first outdoor terrace, offering views of the airport and downtown Nashville. […]
`The completion of the Concourse D extension at Nashville International Airport (BNA) adds eight new dining, shopping and live music venues to an airport already teeming with great options for passengers and for non-ticketed guests who get a guest pass via the BNA PASSport program. New Heights Cantina & Taqueria (pictured above) offers award-winning local New […]
There’s a Change.org petition underway to change the name of Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Dolly Parton International Airport. The petition calls Parton a “national treasure” and a Tennessee legend and points out that Dolly Parton is not only a celebrated artist “who encourages love, acceptance, and goodwill through her music,” but she is also […]
The Stuck at the Airport team spent the weekend exploring Nashville International Airport (BNA) and testing out the airport’s brand new BNA PASSport gate pass program from our base at the new Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal. The hotel is on the plaza between the terminal and the covered parking garage. Just outside the hotel […]
This month Nashville International Airport (BNA) joins the list of airports with a guest pass program. The BNA Passport guest pass program allows a non-ticketed guest to go through the TSA security checkpoint like a ticketed passenger into the secure side of the airport. No more than 75 visitor passes a day are being issued. […]