In addition to the airport freebies I wrote about yesterday here at StuckatTheAirport.com, we have a few more airport events and giveaways to seek out during your Thanksgiving trek through the airport: If you’re traveling through Boston’s Logan International Airport or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today (Wed. Nov 25, 2009) look around for the “Fareologists” from […]
Great news for travelers heading to or from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) this holiday season: The Airport Station of Sound Transit’s Link light rail system between downtown and the airport will open at 10 a.m. on December 19, 2009. That means that instead of getting shuttled by bus between the airport and a light rail […]
I’m working on an article about the great amenities at some west coast airports and wanted to share some of my favorites: Vancouver International Airport: I love this incredible work of art by Bill Reid, titled The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: The Jade Canoe, that’s impossible to miss in the center of the International Terminal. […]
Several airports around the country will be marking Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 with free gifts for travelers. At Denver International Airport (DEN) they’ll be distributing these reusable grocery shopping bags to passengers in the (main) Jeppesen Terminal. At Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), more than two dozen kids from the East Boston YMCA […]
Happy Souvenir Sunday! Whenever I’m stuck at the airport, I always spend a little time poking around the stores in search of a fun “of that city” souvenir. I have just a few rules: 1. No shot glasses or t-shirts. 2. The souvenir must be under $10. 3. Nothing generic or simply stamped with the […]
You wouldn’t think the folks at PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) would spend much time thinking about what goes on at airports, but it seems they do. And they’ve awarded Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) a Proggy Award (Proggy, as in “progress”) for being the Most Progressive Airport. Why SEA? PETA likes the […]
In addition to the airport freebies I wrote about yesterday here at StuckatTheAirport.com, we have a few more airport events and giveaways to seek out during your Thanksgiving trek through the airport: If you’re traveling through Boston’s Logan International Airport or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today (Wed. Nov 25, 2009) look around for the “Fareologists” from […]
Great news for travelers heading to or from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) this holiday season: The Airport Station of Sound Transit’s Link light rail system between downtown and the airport will open at 10 a.m. on December 19, 2009. That means that instead of getting shuttled by bus between the airport and a light rail […]
I’m working on an article about the great amenities at some west coast airports and wanted to share some of my favorites: Vancouver International Airport: I love this incredible work of art by Bill Reid, titled The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: The Jade Canoe, that’s impossible to miss in the center of the International Terminal. […]
Several airports around the country will be marking Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 with free gifts for travelers. At Denver International Airport (DEN) they’ll be distributing these reusable grocery shopping bags to passengers in the (main) Jeppesen Terminal. At Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), more than two dozen kids from the East Boston YMCA […]
Happy Souvenir Sunday! Whenever I’m stuck at the airport, I always spend a little time poking around the stores in search of a fun “of that city” souvenir. I have just a few rules: 1. No shot glasses or t-shirts. 2. The souvenir must be under $10. 3. Nothing generic or simply stamped with the […]
You wouldn’t think the folks at PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) would spend much time thinking about what goes on at airports, but it seems they do. And they’ve awarded Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) a Proggy Award (Proggy, as in “progress”) for being the Most Progressive Airport. Why SEA? PETA likes the […]
At last night’s charter meeting of SCOOT (Seattle Consortium of Online Travel) Seattle folks were jumping with joy when an Alaska Airlines’ rep announced that the airline would be picking up the Wi-Fi tab at Sea-Tac airport for the next few months. Seems she may have just been swept up in the excitement of the […]
Here’s a good news story for dogs in Seattle, courtesy of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The folks at SEA-TAC Airport needed to test out a luggage x-ray system and followed the manufacturer’s advice to use big bags of dog food and jars of peanut butter to see how the system performed. The dog food was […]
Someone has been pointing lasers at airplanes landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, distracting pilots and creating some really dangerous situations. Not anymore. Tonight, the Port of Seattle Police sent out a message confirming that yesterday, March 6th, a 24-year old was arrested for suspicion of Unlawful Discharge of a Laser – 1st Degree, a Class […]