Before the COVID pandemic crippled air travel for an extended period, companies such as At Your Gate, Grab and OTG (the company that introduced iPad ordering at airports many years ago) offered gate-delivery of food, drink and travel essentials to your seat. The idea seemed ideal for airports where people are apt to head straight […]
Now that summer travel is coming to a close, it’s time to start planning future adventures. And this week both United Airlines and American Airlines announced 2027 additions to their service that seriously expand the options of where go. First, United. Starting as early as March 2027, United Airlines will fly to 10 new international […]
Don’t want to spring for the premium cabin on a long-haul flight but want make sure you can sleep? Several airlines offer an economy section upgrade option that may help. Air New Zealand has its Skycouch. All Nippon Airways (ANA) has it Couchii. Lufthansa has its Sleeper’s Row. And United Airlines recently introduced its ‘Relax […]
The theories about lizard people, secret underground bunkers and resident extraterrestials at Denver International Airport (DEN) have been swirling for years. Now we may have proof. This week DEN and United Airlines celebrated the inaugural flight of United’s year round nonstop service between DEN and Roswell Air Center (ROW). The Roswell site is linked to […]
It’s been a busy week at Stuck at the Airport headquarters with some exciting projects in the works and we’ve been setting aside these travel tidbits to share with you for this Friday round-up. Airport and airline news (The Dreams We Carry,” by Kipp Kobayashi, in Concourse G at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Courtesy of […]
Before the COVID pandemic crippled air travel for an extended period, companies such as At Your Gate, Grab and OTG (the company that introduced iPad ordering at airports many years ago) offered gate-delivery of food, drink and travel essentials to your seat. The idea seemed ideal for airports where people are apt to head straight […]
Now that summer travel is coming to a close, it’s time to start planning future adventures. And this week both United Airlines and American Airlines announced 2027 additions to their service that seriously expand the options of where go. First, United. Starting as early as March 2027, United Airlines will fly to 10 new international […]
Don’t want to spring for the premium cabin on a long-haul flight but want make sure you can sleep? Several airlines offer an economy section upgrade option that may help. Air New Zealand has its Skycouch. All Nippon Airways (ANA) has it Couchii. Lufthansa has its Sleeper’s Row. And United Airlines recently introduced its ‘Relax […]
The theories about lizard people, secret underground bunkers and resident extraterrestials at Denver International Airport (DEN) have been swirling for years. Now we may have proof. This week DEN and United Airlines celebrated the inaugural flight of United’s year round nonstop service between DEN and Roswell Air Center (ROW). The Roswell site is linked to […]
It’s been a busy week at Stuck at the Airport headquarters with some exciting projects in the works and we’ve been setting aside these travel tidbits to share with you for this Friday round-up. Airport and airline news (The Dreams We Carry,” by Kipp Kobayashi, in Concourse G at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Courtesy of […]
Tech glitch hits United Airlines Wednesday night Big headaches Wednesday night for United Airlines and its passengers due to a major system outage that led to widespread delays and ground stops across the country. The airline said the issue was related to a technology glitch. The issue was resolved late in the evening, but it […]
Alaska Airlines’ 1st intercontinental route: SEA to Tokyo (Image courtesy Port of Seattle) On Monday, Alaska Airlines celebrated its first intercontinental flight to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT). The new daily flight, operated by Hawaiian Airlines, which Alaska Airlines acquired in September 2024, is on an A330 aircraft and is the first of 12 international […]
Between the storms in many regions of the country and the grounding of all Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft for inspection, there are a lot of flight cancellations, schedule disruptions, and airline travel alerts. Here are links to the current travel advisories and waivers (as of early Tuesday, January 9, 2024) in effect for some of […]
Flight attendant unions mark an anniversary Shuffleboard (!) at United Airlines’ new DEN lounge Sheep at London’s Gatwick Airport Formula 1 car at Schiphol Airport Pancakes for a cause at Vancouver Int’l Airport