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13 million cranberries, Dusseldorf Airport’s Ski jump, and Amelia Earhart

02/05/10
This weekend would be a good time to have as my superpower the ability to travel anywhere in the world and be in several places at once. If I could, I’d stop first in Richmond, British Columbia, a short SkyTrain ride away from the Vancouver International Airport to watch 13 million (!!) locally-grown cranberries get […]

Fun free stuff you’ll find at airports

01/12/10
Google’s “Free WiFi for the Holidays” program – the one that made wireless Internet access free at a boatload of airports – ends on January 15th. But don’t fret. Too much. Plenty of airports had free Wi-Fi before the promotion and continue to offer it.  And once the Google airport promotion ends, you’ll find a […]

Tidbits for travelers: holiday news from airports around the country

12/21/09
Christmas week is always a big deal for airports and air travel. This year, as usual, lines are long, people are cranky, and there’s a storm wreaking havoc with schedules and everyone’s best laid plans. So, it’s a good bet that if you’re traveling by air this week, you’re going to spend some time being […]

Souvenir Sunday: Olympics souvenirs at Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Airport (SEA)

12/20/09
Happy Souvenir Sunday! Each Sunday here at StuckatTheAirport.com we take a look at some of the fun things you can buy at airports for under $10. This week we picked up a few souvenirs from the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics that will be taking place in February. Olympics souvenirs will be sold at the […]

Holiday entertainment & freebies at ATL, SEA, and other airports

12/16/09
If you’re traveling anytime during the next two weeks, it’s a fair bet you’ll find long lines and plenty of hassled travelers at the airport. But this time of year many airports are also serving up fun, freebies, and plenty of entertainment. A few examples: From December 16 – 24, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has […]

Even more airport freebies for Thanksgiving travelers

11/25/09
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 […]

Tidbits for Travelers: New link to SEA and new dining and discounts at MSP

11/14/09
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 […]

Celebrate Earth Day at the airport

04/22/09
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 […]
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