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Fresh art at O’Hare Int’l Airport

11/15/23

If you’re traveling through Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) over the holidays and are passing through Terminal 5 (T5) you’re in for an art-filled treat. The installation of a $3.5 million public art commission featuring work by more than 20 Chicago artists is nearly complete and it’s pretty darn impressive. Here is a selection of →

Travel Tidbits from airports near you

05/09/22

Please tune in Tuesday to part 2 of my ‘appearance’ on the Dallas Love Field podcast, Love Field Stories. We’ll be chatting about the great art collection at the airport and learning the stories behind some of the pieces. Airport traditions are back: Flowers on Mother’s Day Since 2009 (except for a pandemic pause) Jacksonville →

Restaurant Week at ORD & Midway Airports

03/29/22

Chicago Restaurant Week is underway now through April 4, with special events and a wide variety of prix fixe menus offered throughout the city. The food festival extends to Chicago’s airports. Restaurants at both O’Hare and Midway Airports are offering special meal and drink pairings and there are chef demos and special events as well. →

Food

Vote for the airport amenity of the week.

12/16/20

We used to think that putting roulette wheel numbers on the baggage carousel was the coolest thing you could do with that space. MSP’s new bag claim carousel But Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has done something better. Instead of the annoying buzzer and flashing light that announces the arrival of bags at some airports, →

Ready for Halloween? Airports seem to be.

10/29/20

We’ve been keeping an eye on how airports are gearing up to celebrate Halloween this year. Pumpkin Palooza In Chicago, O’Hare International and Midway Airports are hosting pumpkin carving contests. Cute Canine Costumes Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) shared a photo of one of its its therapy dogs, Buddy Holly, in a Halloween costume. →

Holidays

Signs of the times: cool social distance signs at airports

07/29/20

Signs and floor stickers reminding travelers to keep their distance in airport terminals are necessary right now. We get that. But at least some airports are giving their signs some local character. In the sign above, you’ll see that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is using Chinook salmon as a measuring tool. The airport has also →

Fun Stuff

Finally! Unlimited free Wi-Fi now at O’Hare and Midway Airports

04/25/18

Finally! Both O'Hare and Midway Airports in Chicago now offer free, unlimited wireless service to travelers. Until now there was a 30-minute limit on Wi-Fi sessions. →

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at O’Hare; Kentucky Derby at CVG and Louisville

05/04/17

O'Hare International Airport is celebrating Cinco de Mayo; Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Louisville International Airport are celebrating the Kentucky Derby. Treats include miniature horses, bourbon balls and margarita tastings! →

Events

Food fest at Chicago’s airports

01/16/17

Chicago's Restaurant Week is being celebrated once again at both O'Hare and Midway airports. Check out the schedule. →

Food

Air Carnival at O’Hare & Midway Airports

06/15/16

Chicago's O'Hare and Midway Airports are offering a fun-filled Air Carnival this summer in the terminals with free food samples, live music, balloon sculpting, stilt walkers and more. →

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