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Stuck – in stone – at the airport?

12/25/08
If you end up staring at the walls at some airport on your way home from your holiday gathering this year, consider using some of that down time to really stare at those walls. (Courtesy: David Williams) As David Williams discovered while hanging around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) recently, there are some cool-looking fossils in […]

New exhibit at Sea-Tac Airport honors the Berlin Airlift

12/08/08
An exhibit honoring the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift opens today at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a ceremony honoring four Washington State veterans who participated in the airlift. (A view of the “Friends Always” exhibition at a stop in Delaware. Photo: German Embassy) The traveling exhibit “The Berlin Airlift – A Legacy of Friendship” […]

New tool helps travelers reach new runways at three airports

11/21/08
Yesterday was “New Runway Day” at three major U.S. airports. Washington Dulles International Airport, Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and my hometown Seattle-Tacoma International Airport all cut the ribbon on new runways. What do these high-ticket investments in airport infrastructure mean for air travelers? Ideally, improved safety, reduced delays, and space for an extra 330,000 take-offs […]

Cheap, car-free, airport side-trips

09/09/08
Airline route cuts and drastic schedule cutbacks mean you’re probably going to be spending a lot more time hanging around the airport waiting for a flight. You could use that time to snooze, eat, or work. Or you can head out for one of the cheap, educational, car-free side trips I list in my most […]
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