Congratulations to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS). These three airports ranked highest in the J.D. Power 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, released today, in the mega, large and medium-size categories respectively. The report, which surveyed close to 25,000 flyers at North American airports, found an […]
We spoke too soon. Anxious to begin celebrating the 4th of July holiday, the Stuck at The Airport shopping and souvenir team declared the free postcard mailing offer at PHL Airport as the Airport Amenity of the Week. They should have made it a nomination for Airport Amenity of the Week because the Stuck at […]
Maybe they should have held this for an April 1st post… Late last week Tampa International Airport (TPA), the home of Phoebe the giant flamingo, got into a pickle over a tongue-in-cheek social media post announcing a ban on wearing pajamas in the airport. It started with an an eyecatching headline: “We’ve seen enough. We’ve […]
Two 2,000-gallon aquatic exhibits are now back on view in the Red and Blue Baggage Claim areas at Tampa International Airport (TPA). The exhibits, created and maintained by the Florida Aquarium, were first installed at the airport back in 1998 to offer a colorful and calming welcome for travelers arriving in Tampa. The fish were […]
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 […]
Congratulations to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS). These three airports ranked highest in the J.D. Power 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, released today, in the mega, large and medium-size categories respectively. The report, which surveyed close to 25,000 flyers at North American airports, found an […]
We spoke too soon. Anxious to begin celebrating the 4th of July holiday, the Stuck at The Airport shopping and souvenir team declared the free postcard mailing offer at PHL Airport as the Airport Amenity of the Week. They should have made it a nomination for Airport Amenity of the Week because the Stuck at […]
Maybe they should have held this for an April 1st post… Late last week Tampa International Airport (TPA), the home of Phoebe the giant flamingo, got into a pickle over a tongue-in-cheek social media post announcing a ban on wearing pajamas in the airport. It started with an an eyecatching headline: “We’ve seen enough. We’ve […]
Two 2,000-gallon aquatic exhibits are now back on view in the Red and Blue Baggage Claim areas at Tampa International Airport (TPA). The exhibits, created and maintained by the Florida Aquarium, were first installed at the airport back in 1998 to offer a colorful and calming welcome for travelers arriving in Tampa. The fish were […]
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 […]
“The Grinch” and “Elf” for free at TPA Tampa International Airport (TPA) has a giant flamingo greeting travelers in the main terminal year round. During this holiday season the airport also has free movies. On December 6, the holiday favorite “The Grinch” will be shown and on December 13 the “Elf” with Will Ferrell and […]
Shall we just blame the delay on the flamingo? Back in 2019, Tampa International Airport (TPA) was one of the earliest airports to establish a program that allows non-flyers past security so they can shop, dine, meet arriving passengers or go with a traveler to the gate. And like other airports with gate pass programs, […]
We shared information a few days ago about how Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and others are joining with community groups to offer food and other support to TSA officers, air traffic controllers and other federal workers who aren’t getting paychecks during the government shutdown but are still expected to show up for work at […]
The Stuck at The Airport arts team is a big fan of big art at airports. And Tampa International Airport’s (TPA) giant flamingo doesn’t disappoint. The sculpture is 21 feet tall and lives in TPA’s main terminal. The creation of artist Matthew Mazzota, the sculpture is officially titled “Home.” But thanks to a naming contest […]