Women's history Archives - Stuck at the Airport

Bessie Coleman honored with Barbie ‘Inspiring Women Series’ Doll

01/30/23

Mattel, maker of the iconic Barbie doll, has an Inspiring Women series that pays tribute to courageous women with Barbie dolls in their honor. Chimpanzee expert Dr. Jane Goodall, tennis star Billie Jean King, author Maya Angelou, astronaut Sally Ride and First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, are among the women who have been honored […]

Aviation history

Celebrating the centenary of Bessie Coleman’s pilot license

06/15/21

On Monday, the National Air and Space Museum, and many others, marked the 100th anniversary of the day Bessie Coleman earned her pilot’s license – and changed history. Click through the links in the tweets below to learn more about this incredible woman and some of the men and women who were inspired by her […]

Aviation history

Travel news from airports here and there

03/29/21

Tuesday already? Stuck at the Airport is still doing some catch-up up on news, snaps, and travel tidbits airports shared on Monday. Like the pink cherry blossom lighting at Reagan National Airport (DCA). The links to short films courtesy of the SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The Women’s History Month factoid about […]