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Friday roundup: travel tidbits from airports near you

02/26/26

Happy Friday. Here are some airport tidibits we’ve gathered through through the week. Another airport adopts a mascot San Antonio International Airport (SAT) introduces its first ever mascot: an airplane named Jett. Not to be confused with Jett the SEA Otter, the mascot for Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Dublin Airport honors iconic Irish musicians →

Airports

Airport amenities of the week

12/25/25

(Courtesy Tulsa International Airport) A lot of airports go all out during the holidays to entertain travelers with live music, festive decorations, free gift wrapping, costumed therapy animals, visits from Santa and more. So this week it was especially difficult to choose which airport to feature for the Airport Amenity of the Week. So we →

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Last minute shopping? Do it at the airport

12/23/25

Christmas came early for some lucky folks at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) who were invited to visit a giant suitcase vending machine filled with free gifts such as tortilla blankets and concha slippers from H-E-B grocers. Not all airports have giant suitcase vending machines filled with free stuff. But if you’re traveling for the →

Airport shops

Stuck at The Airport: free tortillas at SAT

06/29/25

Why NOT free tortillas at the airport? Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B sprang into action with a clever campaign in response to a viral TikTok from an airport security line with the caption “all these people and no one knows I have 200 HEB tortillas in my backpack.” The folks at H-E-B sent a crew to →

Free Stuff

Travel tidbits from airports near you

06/24/25

Happy Birthday BWI Airport Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) celebrated its 75th birthday on June 24 with parties at various airline gates, refreshments, giveaways and a special water salute by the BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department for the 75th daily arrival. Singapore’s Changi Airport is also celebrating a birthday Singapore’s Changi Airport is →

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Airport pizza robots + more travel tidbits

06/11/25

Pizza-making robot at John Glenn Int’l Airport You can get pizza at plenty of airports. But it’s rare to find a robot making your pizza pie. Donatos Pizza debuted a new ‘autonomous kitchen’ in Ohio’s John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) where a robot is on duty 24-hours a day preparing made-to-order pizzas. Located pre-security, →

Food

Flag of military uniforms on display at San Antonio Int’l Airport

07/01/22

As we head into July 4, San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is unveiling a 25-foot by 12-foot American flag woven out of 100 military uniforms. The uniforms were worn in conflicts dating back to World War I. Most uniforms are donated by employees of USAA, an insurance and banking organization serving military families headquartered in →

San Antonio Int’l Airport is a Fiesta site

04/04/22

The 11- day Fiesta San Antonio celebration is underway. And the party extends to the airport. San Antonio International Airport (SAT) holds an annual Fiesta Takes Flight Parade in the terminal. This year’s event was on April 2. Hundreds of airline and airport employees, their families, and even travelers participate in the Fiesta Takes Flight →

Events

San Antonio Int’l Airport lights up

10/06/21

Yes, it looks pretty. But this month the lights at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are supporting two important national campaigns: Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness. SAT is turning its lights pink to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The airport is partnering with local groups to promote the “Real Men Wear Pink campaign. →

Health

More robots to help keep travelers safe and sanitized

09/02/20

We adore the rolling little “Ask me!” robots some airports have hired to answer questions and help passengers find their way around. But they seem more entertainment than essential. But thanks to the pandemic, robots are getting a promotion at many airports – as super cleaners. Robots clean up before we fly Airports and airlines →

Technology

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