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20 airports you can visit without a plane ticket

01/05/26

Airport guest pass programs allow non-ticketed guests to go through the security checkpoint and access the secure side of a terminal to dine, shop, see the art and spend more time with family and friends. Currently, about 20 airports offer this service. And each airport has its own set of rules for how many guests →

Harriet Baskas

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Cathay Pacific returns to SEA after 6 years

News from 1 airline, 1 airport + a hotel lobby

Alaska Airlines’ big, bold Boeing plane order

Planes to fly, places to go & cool things to see

Holiday videos from Icelandair and Austrian Airlines

Despite headwinds, global airlines expect a profitable 2026

Updated airline policies for change/fee waivers due to flight reduction mandate

Shutdown fallout: FAA will reduce air traffic by 10%. Starting Friday

Wee Delft Blue house marks KLM’s 106 birthday

Travel tidbits from airlines, airports & the U.S. governnment shutdown

Dance your way to Singapore with “Where the Hell is Matt?”

03/24/10

Remember Matt Harding? He became a media sensation after posting YouTube videos of himself doing a goofy dance in spots around the world. Well, he’s going to be in New York City – at Times Square – on Tuesday on March 30th, from noon – 5 pm, as part of the “Dance Your Way to →

Tidbits for travelers: cool contest, cheap airport food, free Wi-Fi finder

03/23/10

Some news you can use today. The folks at BoardingArea.com, a bundled collection of business travel and frequent flyer blogs (StuckatTheAirport.com actually started there) is running a contest with a really great prize: a trip for two to the Gold Coast of Australia. Deadline is March 28th. I’m definitely entering. JiWire rolled out a new →

Bonus features on Oakland Int’l Airport website

03/22/10

Poke around on some airport websites and you’ll find some fun, surprising and educational stuff. Case in point: the Oakland International Airport (OAK) site, which has a link to the Exploratorium’s instructions on how to fold a paper airplane, information about the Oakland Aviation Museum, which sits on the airport’s North Field, and a great →

Souvenir Sunday: 22-foot tall candles and tiny Lego pilots

03/21/10

I spent the last few days poking around Oregon’s Mt. Hood territory, stopping in small towns with ‘wonder what’s there’ names such as Boring, Rhododendron, Happy Valley, ZigZag and Damascus. Visiting Damascus was a special treat, because out in front of the Damascus Fire Station there’s a 22-foot-tall candle. For years, this was just an →

PHL Airport: Win a $500 gift card; see great art.

03/20/10

Whether or not you spend a lot of time stuck at the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) you should spend a few moments on the new and improved website for the Philadelphia Marketplace Food & Shops. In addition to useful information about the airport shops and dining options, the site has listings of sales, promotions and →

Stretching the limits of ‘pet-friendly’

03/19/10

If you’re one of those people whose dog tags along when you travel, then you’re well aware of the growing number of pet-friendly hotels, inns and resorts out there. These properties go way out of their way to welcome you and your pooch but, as I found out for my msnbc.com column this week, Stretching →