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SKATEBOARDERS TAKEOVER THE OLD NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT We’re filing this under: Cool Things To Do With Old Airport Terminals It was pretty exciting when Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) opened its brand new terminal in November 2019. But what about the old terminal? It hasn’t been torn or repurposed for anything permanent just yet. Which made the empty main

hall, →

LAGUARDIA AIRPORT HAS A COOL NEW WATER SHOW We may be staying home but airports are still rolling out fun services, amenities, and cool attractions. The latest is a state-of-the-art water feature in New York at LaGuardia Airport Terminal B. It looks like an upside-down water fountain. But this fountain has a suitcase full of tricks. The 25-foot-tall installation is designed by the → DENVER AIRPORT NOW HAS AN OUTDOOR DECK Denver International Airport (DEN) now has its first outdoor deck, thanks to the airport’s $1.5 billion Gate Expansion Program. The deck is located on Concourse B, at the far western end of the concourse. In addition to outdoor seating, the deck has fire pits, a pet relief area, and beautiful mountain views. Concessions will soon

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MCO: 5 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT ORLANDO INT'L AIRPORT 5 Things We Love About Orlando International Airport (MCO) It’s another installment of the “5 Things We Love About” series on Stuck at The Airport, celebrating some of the services, amenities, and features we love about airports around the world. We’ll (try ROLLER SKATING AT JFK AIRPORT? YUP, AT THE TWA HOTEL Air travel is back on, but what about fun activities at airports? That’s back on too. At least at New York’s JFK Airport, where the TWA Hotel adjacent to Terminal 5 is operating a summer roller rink next to the hotel’s 1958 Lockheed Constellation “Connie”

airplane. A 50

THE 9/11 MEMORIAL AT BOSTON LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT This Friday, September 11, marks 19 years since the terrorist attacks on September, 11, 2001, which killed almost 3000 people and injured thousands more. Four airplanes were hijacked that day as part of a coordinated plan: two planes originated at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS); one left from Washington Dulles International Airport

(IAD); and one →

LEGO VENDING MACHINE AT THE AIRPORT IN LAS VEGAS A new vending machine at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is a cool treat for Lego fans or anyone needing a fun last-minute gift.. Located post-security, just beyond the A/B gates, the vending has been in place for just a few weeks and is the first Lego vending machine in an airport. THE COMEBACK (MAYBE) OF THE AIRPORT OBSERVATION DECK LaGuardia Airport’s former Observation Deck – courtesy Port Authority of NY and NY. My “At the Airport” column on USA TODAY this month looks at airport observation decks in the United States.Then and now. LAX FOOD TRUCK SERVES UP TACOS Like tacos? The newest food concept in the LAX rotating food truck at LAX Terminal 4 is Leo's Xpress - an offshoot of the popular line of Leo's Tacos Trucks in LA. → STUCK AT THE AIRPORT Stuck at the Airport is an eclectic airport blog by journalist Harriet Baskas with daily news about airports, airport amenities, aviation and

travel.

SKATEBOARDERS TAKEOVER THE OLD NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT We’re filing this under: Cool Things To Do With Old Airport Terminals It was pretty exciting when Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) opened its brand new terminal in November 2019. But what about the old terminal? It hasn’t been torn or repurposed for anything permanent just yet. Which made the empty main

hall, →

LAGUARDIA AIRPORT HAS A COOL NEW WATER SHOW We may be staying home but airports are still rolling out fun services, amenities, and cool attractions. The latest is a state-of-the-art water feature in New York at LaGuardia Airport Terminal B. It looks like an upside-down water fountain. But this fountain has a suitcase full of tricks. The 25-foot-tall installation is designed by the → DENVER AIRPORT NOW HAS AN OUTDOOR DECK Denver International Airport (DEN) now has its first outdoor deck, thanks to the airport’s $1.5 billion Gate Expansion Program. The deck is located on Concourse B, at the far western end of the concourse. In addition to outdoor seating, the deck has fire pits, a pet relief area, and beautiful mountain views. Concessions will soon

→

MCO: 5 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT ORLANDO INT'L AIRPORT 5 Things We Love About Orlando International Airport (MCO) It’s another installment of the “5 Things We Love About” series on Stuck at The Airport, celebrating some of the services, amenities, and features we love about airports around the world. We’ll (try ROLLER SKATING AT JFK AIRPORT? YUP, AT THE TWA HOTEL Air travel is back on, but what about fun activities at airports? That’s back on too. At least at New York’s JFK Airport, where the TWA Hotel adjacent to Terminal 5 is operating a summer roller rink next to the hotel’s 1958 Lockheed Constellation “Connie”

airplane. A 50

THE 9/11 MEMORIAL AT BOSTON LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT This Friday, September 11, marks 19 years since the terrorist attacks on September, 11, 2001, which killed almost 3000 people and injured thousands more. Four airplanes were hijacked that day as part of a coordinated plan: two planes originated at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS); one left from Washington Dulles International Airport

(IAD); and one →

LEGO VENDING MACHINE AT THE AIRPORT IN LAS VEGAS A new vending machine at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is a cool treat for Lego fans or anyone needing a fun last-minute gift.. Located post-security, just beyond the A/B gates, the vending has been in place for just a few weeks and is the first Lego vending machine in an airport. THE COMEBACK (MAYBE) OF THE AIRPORT OBSERVATION DECK LaGuardia Airport’s former Observation Deck – courtesy Port Authority of NY and NY. My “At the Airport” column on USA TODAY this month looks at airport observation decks in the United States.Then and now. LAX FOOD TRUCK SERVES UP TACOS Like tacos? The newest food concept in the LAX rotating food truck at LAX Terminal 4 is Leo's Xpress - an offshoot of the popular line of Leo's Tacos Trucks in LA. → NOT FLYING? TRY AMTRAK'S $299 RAIL PASS It’s like the Eurail Pass, but for the U.S. If you’re not quite ready to get on a plane, perhaps you’re up for an adventure by train. Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass, which allows 10 ride segments in 30 days, is on sale through June 22 for $299. That’s $200 off the regular price of $499 → YES, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES WILL CHECK YOUR POOL NOODLE The world – and a young woman named Sydney Fowls – now knows that Southwest Airlines stands by its promise to allow passengers to check two bags for free. Even if one of those bags happens to be a pool noodle. Fowles recently traveled from Ohio to Tampa for a PDX AIRPORT'S CONSTRUCTION COMIC Here’s a great idea. There’s a lot of construction going on at Portland International Airport (PDX) right now. And lots of detours in the terminal for travelers. So the airport with its own movie theater is getting arty and using a comic to spread the word about MORE WAYS AIRPORTS ARE GOING CONTACTLESS Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

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U.S. citizens, especially with underlying conditions, should not travel by cruise ship. #CDC notes increased risk of #COVID19 on cruises. Many countries have implemented screening procedures, denied port entry rights to ships and prevented disembarking. DFW: 5 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT DALLAS FORT WORTH INT'L The “5 Things We Love About” series on StuckatTheAirport.com celebrates features and amenities at airports around the world. This installment of “5 Things We Love About” lands at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), which sprawls out over almost 27 acres, with 7 runways and 164 gates. 1. The DFW Skylink Skylink is the

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ROLLER SKATING AT JFK AIRPORT? YUP, AT THE TWA HOTEL Air travel is back on, but what about fun activities at airports? That’s back on too. At least at New York’s JFK Airport, where the TWA Hotel adjacent to Terminal 5 is operating a summer roller rink next to the hotel’s 1958 Lockheed Constellation “Connie”

airplane.

TERMINAL CONSTRUCTION ARCHIVES Here’s a great idea. There’s a lot of construction going on at Portland International Airport (PDX) right now. And lots of detours in the terminal for travelers. AMTRAK USA RAIL PASS ARCHIVES It’s like the Eurail Pass, but for the U.S. If you’re not quite ready to get on a plane, perhaps you’re up for an adventure by train. Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass, which allows 10 ride segments in 30 days, is on sale through June 22 for $299. That’s $200 off the regular price of $499 and just a smidge under $30 per ride. SUPER-REAL SCULPTURES AT FLORIDA'S AIRPORTS Miami-Dade County will be hosting Super Bowl LIV in February 2020 and, in preparation, Miami International Airport (MIA) is displaying artist Duane Hanson’s hyperrealist sculpture “Football Player.” The sculpture is on display on MIA’s Concourse D, between gates D47 and D48 through February 2020 and is on loan from the University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum. → STUCK AT THE AIRPORT An opera about being stuck at the airport filmed at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Like so many arts and cultural organizations, the Seattle Opera has gotten pretty darn creative with finding ways to bring its productions to the people. The newest production is a →. Music ⋅

April 4, 2021.

SKATEBOARDERS TAKEOVER THE OLD NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT It hasn’t been torn or repurposed for anything permanent just yet. Which made the empty main hall, gate halls, and baggage carousels perfect backdrops recently for a thrilling Red Bull Terminal Takeover by daring skateboarders. The New Orleans Advocate shared some great photos of the event as well as the video below. TRAVEL TIDBITS FROM AIRPORTS HERE AND THERE Some tidbits from museums – and musicians – from around the world to get your week started. Flashy Fashion Photos at John Wayne Airport. A new exhibit in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal at John Wayne Airport features photography by Kurt Weston.. The images are inspired by the glamourous window displays of Orange County’s Fashion Island and South Coast Plaza shopping centers. THE NEXT STEPS IN THE NEW NORMAL FOR AIR TRAVEL First: an invite I’m honored to be one of the presenters at the virtual Travel 2021 Summit on October 7 and 8 and focusing on what travel might be like in the next year. Registration is free. You can sign up here. Airports, airlines offer COVID testing, TSA appointments, more Here is a slightly different → LAGUARDIA AIRPORT HAS A COOL NEW WATER SHOW The latest is a state-of-the-art water feature in New York at LaGuardia Airport Terminal B. It looks like an upside-down water fountain. But this fountain has a suitcase full of tricks. The 25-foot-tall installation is designed by the French company Aquatique Show and features two large concentric rings and a 4,000-gallon circulating water system.

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StuckatTheAirport.com is a big fan of airport mascots. And Redmond Municipal Airport now has a really big one. Central Oregon is prime Bigfoot (or Sasquatch)-hunting country. And the newest resident at Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) gives everyone a good look at the ever-elusive creature that tourists hope someday to see.. More than 6-feet tall, this Sasquatch creature toting a pink suitcase DENVER AIRPORT NOW HAS AN OUTDOOR DECK Denver International Airport (DEN) now has its first outdoor deck, thanks to the airport’s $1.5 billion Gate Expansion Program. The deck is located on Concourse B, at the far western end of the concourse. In addition to outdoor seating, the deck has fire pits, a pet relief area, and beautiful mountain views. Concessions will soon

→

DFW: 5 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT DALLAS FORT WORTH INT'L The “5 Things We Love About” series on StuckatTheAirport.com celebrates features and amenities at airports around the world. This installment of “5 Things We Love About” lands at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), which sprawls out over almost 27 acres, with 7 runways and 164 gates. 1. The DFW Skylink Skylink is the

elevated →

TSA SENDS TRAVELERS AGE 75 AND OLDER TO THE FRONT OF THE Turns out age has its advantages. Recent stories of a 95-year-old flier in Florida who claimed a TSA agent asked her to remove her adult diaper and an elderly flier who claimed she was strip- searched at JFK airport brought attention to the difficulties many elderly travelers

encounter at

4 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU RENT THAT AIRBNB Who you gonna’ call? Be sure to get contact information for someone you can contact if you show up and something doesn’t work, the place is dirty or is otherwise not as advertised. And – bonus question – ask if that contact person lives nearby. “A lot of these Airbnb or Vrbo-type owners aren’t professional landlords and many don’t STUCK AT THE AIRPORT An opera about being stuck at the airport filmed at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Like so many arts and cultural organizations, the Seattle Opera has gotten pretty darn creative with finding ways to bring its productions to the people. The newest production is a →. Music ⋅

April 4, 2021.

SKATEBOARDERS TAKEOVER THE OLD NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT It hasn’t been torn or repurposed for anything permanent just yet. Which made the empty main hall, gate halls, and baggage carousels perfect backdrops recently for a thrilling Red Bull Terminal Takeover by daring skateboarders. The New Orleans Advocate shared some great photos of the event as well as the video below. TRAVEL TIDBITS FROM AIRPORTS HERE AND THERE Some tidbits from museums – and musicians – from around the world to get your week started. Flashy Fashion Photos at John Wayne Airport. A new exhibit in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal at John Wayne Airport features photography by Kurt Weston.. The images are inspired by the glamourous window displays of Orange County’s Fashion Island and South Coast Plaza shopping centers. THE NEXT STEPS IN THE NEW NORMAL FOR AIR TRAVEL First: an invite I’m honored to be one of the presenters at the virtual Travel 2021 Summit on October 7 and 8 and focusing on what travel might be like in the next year. Registration is free. You can sign up here. Airports, airlines offer COVID testing, TSA appointments, more Here is a slightly different → LAGUARDIA AIRPORT HAS A COOL NEW WATER SHOW The latest is a state-of-the-art water feature in New York at LaGuardia Airport Terminal B. It looks like an upside-down water fountain. But this fountain has a suitcase full of tricks. The 25-foot-tall installation is designed by the French company Aquatique Show and features two large concentric rings and a 4,000-gallon circulating water system.

BIGFOOT ARCHIVES

StuckatTheAirport.com is a big fan of airport mascots. And Redmond Municipal Airport now has a really big one. Central Oregon is prime Bigfoot (or Sasquatch)-hunting country. And the newest resident at Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) gives everyone a good look at the ever-elusive creature that tourists hope someday to see.. More than 6-feet tall, this Sasquatch creature toting a pink suitcase DENVER AIRPORT NOW HAS AN OUTDOOR DECK Denver International Airport (DEN) now has its first outdoor deck, thanks to the airport’s $1.5 billion Gate Expansion Program. The deck is located on Concourse B, at the far western end of the concourse. In addition to outdoor seating, the deck has fire pits, a pet relief area, and beautiful mountain views. Concessions will soon

→

DFW: 5 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT DALLAS FORT WORTH INT'L The “5 Things We Love About” series on StuckatTheAirport.com celebrates features and amenities at airports around the world. This installment of “5 Things We Love About” lands at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), which sprawls out over almost 27 acres, with 7 runways and 164 gates. 1. The DFW Skylink Skylink is the

elevated →

TSA SENDS TRAVELERS AGE 75 AND OLDER TO THE FRONT OF THE Turns out age has its advantages. Recent stories of a 95-year-old flier in Florida who claimed a TSA agent asked her to remove her adult diaper and an elderly flier who claimed she was strip- searched at JFK airport brought attention to the difficulties many elderly travelers

encounter at

4 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU RENT THAT AIRBNB Who you gonna’ call? Be sure to get contact information for someone you can contact if you show up and something doesn’t work, the place is dirty or is otherwise not as advertised. And – bonus question – ask if that contact person lives nearby. “A lot of these Airbnb or Vrbo-type owners aren’t professional landlords and many don’t NOT FLYING? TRY AMTRAK'S $299 RAIL PASS 1 day ago · It’s like the Eurail Pass, but for the U.S. If you’re not quite ready to get on a plane, perhaps you’re up for an adventure by train. Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass, which allows 10 ride segments in 30 days, is on sale through June 22 for $299. That’s $200 off the regular price of $499 → YES, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES WILL CHECK YOUR POOL NOODLE The world – and a young woman named Sydney Fowls – now knows that Southwest Airlines stands by its promise to allow passengers to check two bags for free. Even if one of those bags happens to be a pool noodle. Fowles recently traveled from Ohio to Tampa for a

COVID-19 ARCHIVES

U.S. citizens, especially with underlying conditions, should not travel by cruise ship. #CDC notes increased risk of #COVID19 on cruises. Many countries have implemented screening procedures, denied port entry rights to ships and prevented disembarking. THE NEXT STEPS IN THE NEW NORMAL FOR AIR TRAVEL First: an invite I’m honored to be one of the presenters at the virtual Travel 2021 Summit on October 7 and 8 and focusing on what travel might be like in the next year. Registration is free. You can sign up here. Airports, airlines offer COVID testing, TSA appointments, more Here is a slightly different → TRAVEL TIDBITS FROM AIRPORTS HERE AND THERE Here’s the intriguing line-up: June 1 James Faust, Artistic Director, Dallas Film Society and Dallas International Film Festival, and Barak Epstein, Owner of Aviation Cinema, which operates the Texas Theater, and Co-Founder of the Oak Cliff Film Festival. June 15 Kevin Sherrington, Sports Columnist, The Dallas Morning News, and John Wooten, former NFL player, one of the first Black football GRAPHIC COMIC ARCHIVES Here’s a great idea. There’s a lot of construction going on at Portland International Airport (PDX) right now. And lots of detours in the terminal for travelers. OBSERVATION DECKS ARCHIVES New Observation Decks and a record-breaking sky bridge. In February San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opened the SkyTerrace. The pre-security deck in Terminal 2 is open to the public and offers 180-degree views of the busiest section of SFO, where all four runways intersect. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) claimed a spot

in

AIRPORT RESTROOMS IN THE RUNNING FOR TOP TOILET PRIZE Airport restrooms in the running for top toilet prize. September 27, 2020 Harriet Baskas Bathrooms airport bathrooms, airport restrooms, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, JFK Airport. As travelers, we are all too familiar with the search for a clean public restroom. We also know the delight of entering a public bathroom that is not just ROLLER SKATING AT JFK AIRPORT? YUP, AT THE TWA HOTEL That’s back on too. At least at New York’s JFK Airport, where the TWA Hotel adjacent to Terminal 5 is operating a summer roller rink next to the hotel’s 1958 Lockheed Constellation “Connie” airplane. A 50-minute skating session costs $20 per adult and $16 for kids 12 and includes the skate rentals, although you can bring your

own.

AIRPORT PIANOS YOU CAN PLAY St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) will keep its piano with an octopus theme in Terminal 2 across from gate E33 through Labor Day. STL has another, year-round “Play Me” piano in Terminal 1, at the Aero stage across from Starbucks. Over at Los Angeles International Airpor t (LAX), they have a couple of new pianos as well. STUCK AT THE AIRPORT An opera about being stuck at the airport filmed at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Like so many arts and cultural organizations, the Seattle Opera has gotten pretty darn creative with finding ways to bring its productions to the people. The newest production is a →. Music ⋅

April 4, 2021.

SKATEBOARDERS TAKEOVER THE OLD NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT It hasn’t been torn or repurposed for anything permanent just yet. Which made the empty main hall, gate halls, and baggage carousels perfect backdrops recently for a thrilling Red Bull Terminal Takeover by daring skateboarders. The New Orleans Advocate shared some great photos of the event as well as the video below. LAGUARDIA AIRPORT HAS A COOL NEW WATER SHOW The latest is a state-of-the-art water feature in New York at LaGuardia Airport Terminal B. It looks like an upside-down water fountain. But this fountain has a suitcase full of tricks. The 25-foot-tall installation is designed by the French company Aquatique Show and features two large concentric rings and a 4,000-gallon circulating water system. DENVER AIRPORT NOW HAS AN OUTDOOR DECK Denver International Airport (DEN) now has its first outdoor deck, thanks to the airport’s $1.5 billion Gate Expansion Program. The deck is located on Concourse B, at the far western end of the concourse. In addition to outdoor seating, the deck has fire pits, a pet relief area, and beautiful mountain views. Concessions will soon

→

MCO: 5 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT ORLANDO INT'L AIRPORT 5 Things We Love About Orlando International Airport (MCO) It’s another installment of the “5 Things We Love About” series on Stuck at The Airport, celebrating some of the services, amenities, and features we love about airports around the world. We’ll (try THE 9/11 MEMORIAL AT BOSTON LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The 9/11 Memorial at Boston Logan International Airport. September 10, 2020 Harriet Baskas 9/11 9/11, 9/11 Memorial, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Boston Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial. This Friday, September 11, marks 19 years since the terrorist attacks on September, 11, 2001, which killed almost 3000 people and injured thousands more. LEGO VENDING MACHINE AT THE AIRPORT IN LAS VEGAS Lego vending machine at the airport in Las Vegas. A new vending machine at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is a cool treat for Lego fans or anyone needing a fun last-minute gift. Located post-security, just beyond the A/B gates, the vending has been in place for just a few weeks and is the first Lego vending machine in an

airport.

QATAR AIRWAYS LAUNCHES NEW SEA-DOH SERVICE EARLY On Friday, January 29, Qatar Airways kicks off four-time per week nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Daily service is set to start in July. The airline is using its Boeing 777 aircraft with 42 business class seats and 312 economy class seats for this new service. AIRPORTS AND AIRLINES EMBRACE THE BERNIE SANDERS MITTENS Airports and airlines jumped on the #BernieMittens meme along with the rest of the world after he was spotted bundled up at the presidential inauguration. Here’s a sampling. If we missed Bernie Sanders and his mittens at your airport or on your airplane, please send a LAX FOOD TRUCK SERVES UP TACOS Chicken Street Taco’s on wood. Leo’s Xpress, associated with Los Angeles’ famed Leo’s Tacos Truck, is the latest local food concept in LAX’s rotating food truck concept by restaurateur HMSHost and its Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise partner Havana House. The indoor truck is located in the LAX Terminal 4 food hall. STUCK AT THE AIRPORT An opera about being stuck at the airport filmed at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Like so many arts and cultural organizations, the Seattle Opera has gotten pretty darn creative with finding ways to bring its productions to the people. The newest production is a →. Music ⋅

April 4, 2021.

SKATEBOARDERS TAKEOVER THE OLD NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT It hasn’t been torn or repurposed for anything permanent just yet. Which made the empty main hall, gate halls, and baggage carousels perfect backdrops recently for a thrilling Red Bull Terminal Takeover by daring skateboarders. The New Orleans Advocate shared some great photos of the event as well as the video below. LAGUARDIA AIRPORT HAS A COOL NEW WATER SHOW The latest is a state-of-the-art water feature in New York at LaGuardia Airport Terminal B. It looks like an upside-down water fountain. But this fountain has a suitcase full of tricks. The 25-foot-tall installation is designed by the French company Aquatique Show and features two large concentric rings and a 4,000-gallon circulating water system. DENVER AIRPORT NOW HAS AN OUTDOOR DECK Denver International Airport (DEN) now has its first outdoor deck, thanks to the airport’s $1.5 billion Gate Expansion Program. The deck is located on Concourse B, at the far western end of the concourse. In addition to outdoor seating, the deck has fire pits, a pet relief area, and beautiful mountain views. Concessions will soon

→

MCO: 5 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT ORLANDO INT'L AIRPORT 5 Things We Love About Orlando International Airport (MCO) It’s another installment of the “5 Things We Love About” series on Stuck at The Airport, celebrating some of the services, amenities, and features we love about airports around the world. We’ll (try THE 9/11 MEMORIAL AT BOSTON LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The 9/11 Memorial at Boston Logan International Airport. September 10, 2020 Harriet Baskas 9/11 9/11, 9/11 Memorial, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Boston Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial. This Friday, September 11, marks 19 years since the terrorist attacks on September, 11, 2001, which killed almost 3000 people and injured thousands more. LEGO VENDING MACHINE AT THE AIRPORT IN LAS VEGAS Lego vending machine at the airport in Las Vegas. A new vending machine at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is a cool treat for Lego fans or anyone needing a fun last-minute gift. Located post-security, just beyond the A/B gates, the vending has been in place for just a few weeks and is the first Lego vending machine in an

airport.

QATAR AIRWAYS LAUNCHES NEW SEA-DOH SERVICE EARLY On Friday, January 29, Qatar Airways kicks off four-time per week nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Daily service is set to start in July. The airline is using its Boeing 777 aircraft with 42 business class seats and 312 economy class seats for this new service. AIRPORTS AND AIRLINES EMBRACE THE BERNIE SANDERS MITTENS Airports and airlines jumped on the #BernieMittens meme along with the rest of the world after he was spotted bundled up at the presidential inauguration. Here’s a sampling. If we missed Bernie Sanders and his mittens at your airport or on your airplane, please send a LAX FOOD TRUCK SERVES UP TACOS Chicken Street Taco’s on wood. Leo’s Xpress, associated with Los Angeles’ famed Leo’s Tacos Truck, is the latest local food concept in LAX’s rotating food truck concept by restaurateur HMSHost and its Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise partner Havana House. The indoor truck is located in the LAX Terminal 4 food hall. READY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL? CHECK THE “WHERE” AND Arc de Triomphe, Paris c. 1870, courtesy Ace Architects International travel is back on the agenda this summer for millions of Americans who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination regime. PDX AIRPORT'S CONSTRUCTION COMIC Here’s a great idea. There’s a lot of construction going on at Portland International Airport (PDX) right now. And lots of detours in the terminal for travelers. So the airport with its own movie theater is getting arty and using a comic to spread the word about AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ARCHIVES Courtesy Qantas. Like a lot of airlines, Qantas is storing planes in the Mojave Desert while it waits for travel to return to pre-COVID levels. The dry heat and low humidity of the desert make the California desert a good place to store the airline’s A380 aircraft.

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Still not vaccinated? MIA Airport can help. A COVID-19 vaccination site at Miami International Airport will be providing free one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to all individuals 18 and older daily through June 18, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for June 8-9. Walk-ups are accepted with no appointment or pre-registration

necessary.

TRAVEL TIDBITS FROM AIRPORTS HERE AND THERE Some tidbits from museums – and musicians – from around the world to get your week started. Flashy Fashion Photos at John Wayne Airport. A new exhibit in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal at John Wayne Airport features photography by Kurt Weston.. The images are inspired by the glamourous window displays of Orange County’s Fashion Island and South Coast Plaza shopping centers. THE NEXT STEPS IN THE NEW NORMAL FOR AIR TRAVEL First: an invite I’m honored to be one of the presenters at the virtual Travel 2021 Summit on October 7 and 8 and focusing on what travel might be like in the next year. Registration is free. You can sign up here. Airports, airlines offer COVID testing, TSA appointments, more Here is a slightly different → MORE WAYS AIRPORTS ARE GOING CONTACTLESS The service, currently offered at LGA, JFK, EWR, DEN, BOS, SAN, MSP, PDX, and PHL is getting even more convenient and contactless at SAN and some other airports with the introduction of robots. In partnership with Piaggio Fast Forward, At Your Gate delivery teams in JFK, MSP, DEN, and SAN will soon be joined in their rounds by small

Gita robot s.

TOURING OREGON’S MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY FOOD TRAIL Vaccinated and mindful of the evolving advice on traveling to places beyond our kitchen, we load up the car and drive from Seattle to Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley Food Trail, including Corvallis, Albany, Philomath, and other towns. A leisurely, self-guided meander to farm-to-table restaurants, locally-focused wineries, breweries, and distilleries, and to farmers markets, museums, and other → AIRPORT RESTROOMS IN THE RUNNING FOR TOP TOILET PRIZE Airport restrooms in the running for top toilet prize. September 27, 2020 Harriet Baskas Bathrooms airport bathrooms, airport restrooms, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, JFK Airport. As travelers, we are all too familiar with the search for a clean public restroom. We also know the delight of entering a public bathroom that is not just ROLLER SKATING AT JFK AIRPORT? YUP, AT THE TWA HOTEL That’s back on too. At least at New York’s JFK Airport, where the TWA Hotel adjacent to Terminal 5 is operating a summer roller rink next to the hotel’s 1958 Lockheed Constellation “Connie” airplane. A 50-minute skating session costs $20 per adult and $16 for kids 12 and includes the skate rentals, although you can bring your

own.

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Fun Stuff ⋅ May

26, 2021

SEA AIRPORT REVEALS NEXT PHASE OF REVAMPED NORTH SATELLITE Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s 1970s-era North Satellite is undergoing a much needed, multi-year makeover to create a state-of-the-art facility to serve Alaska Airlines flights. Phase One of the project brought us →

Airport Terminals

⋅ May

26, 2021

VACCINATED? YOU COULD WIN FREE FLIGHTS FOR A YEAR. Sweepstakes prizes include free travel Not wanting to contract, transmit, or die of COVID-19 is a darn good reason to get vaccinated. But some people may need a bit more →

Contests ⋅ May

24, 2021

TRAVEL TIDBITS FROM AIRPORTS HERE AND THERE Some tidbits from museums – and musicians – from around the world to get your week started. Flashy Fashion Photos at John Wayne Airport A new exhibit in the Thomas → Art ⋅ May 24, 2021 TOURING OREGON’S MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY FOOD TRAIL Vaccinated and mindful of the evolving advice on traveling to places beyond our kitchen, we load up the car and drive from Seattle to Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley Food Trail, including → Food ⋅ May 21, 2021 READY FOR THE SUMMER TRAVEL TSUNAMI? (This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News online) Summer travel may cause some headaches Memorial Day weekend and a unusual travel season are →

Travel tips ⋅

May 19, 2021

WANT TO BE “THE SHUTTLE VOICE” AT TAMPA INT’L AIRPORT? Tampa International Airport (TPA) is hosting a fun contest that also raises funds for a good cause. Traditionally, the recorded voice on the shuttle vans wishing TPA passengers safe travels →

Contests ⋅ May

19, 2021

WHAT’S UP AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT? Our first post-pandemic road trip takes us to Oregon, starting at – where else – Portland International Airport (PDX). The airport is getting a new main terminal and we stopped →

Airport Terminals

⋅ May

16, 2021

TIME TO HIT THE ROAD Overnight car trips. Visits to roadside attractions. Airport hang-out time. It all seems possible now that the weather is getting nice and so many people are vaccinated and honoring all →

Travel tips ⋅

May 12, 2021

PASSENGER VOLUMES PICKING UP. SO IS SATISFACTION WITH AIRLINES While the U.S. Department of Transportation logged a record high number of complaints from airline passengers in 2020 – predominantly about ticket refunds – satisfaction with airlines now seems to →

Airlines ⋅ May

12, 2021

DID YOU CELEBRATE NATIONAL LOST SOCK DAY? Sunday was not only Mother’s Day, it was National Lost Sock Day. So today we gathered up some of the images we’ve been collecting of socks with airport themes. Some →

Fun Stuff ⋅ May

10, 2021

TRAVEL TIDBITS FROM HERE AND THERE We’re all for finding the odd in the world. So we’re pleased to see United Airlines adding a new “America, Who Knew?” filter to its Map Search program. Some of the →

Air Travel ⋅

May 6, 2021

SKATEBOARDERS TAKEOVER THE OLD NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT We’re filing this under: Cool Things To Do With Old Airport Terminals It was pretty exciting when Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) opened its brand new terminal in →

Fun Stuff ⋅ May

5, 2021

LET’S SEE HOW AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS MARKED MAY THE 4TH. Airports and airlines had fun on May the 4th, also known as Star Wars Day. Here is a round-up of some of the May the 4th Tweets we spotted.

If →

Fun Stuff ⋅ May

4, 2021

THIS AIRPORT LETS YOU RESERVE YOUR SECURITY CHECKPOINT TIME Now you can reserve your time on the TSA line at SEA Airport (This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for USA TODAY) The

good news: →

Security ⋅ May

3, 2021

TRAVELING? FACE MASKS REQUIRED THROUGH AT LEAST SEPTEMBER 13 Almost every airline, airport, railroad, and public transportation mode put face mask requirements into effect pretty early into the pandemic. The federal government did not. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) →

Health ⋅ May 3,

2021

TRAVEL TIDBITS HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND The Kentucky Derby will take place on schedule this year on Saturday, May 1 and Louisville Muhammad International Airport (SDF) is decked out and ready to welcome Derby guests with →

Airports ⋅ April

29, 2021

MISS AIRPORTS? HOW ABOUT AIRPORT SHOPPING? Airport retailers hope returning passengers are ready to shop (This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News) Airline passenger traffic is still running far →

Shopping ⋅ April

29, 2021

READ ID DEADLINE DELAYED. AGAIN If one of the many things worrying you during this pandemic has been how to get to a Department of Motor Vehicles office so you can get a driver’s license →

Security ⋅ April

27, 2021

THE RIDE YOUR BAGGAGE TAKES We may not be taking many airplane rides right now, but we are happy when someone – or something – else does. So we were happy to see

the Pittsburgh →

Baggage ⋅ April

27, 2021

EU MAY SOON WELCOME BACK US TRAVELERS + SMITHSONIAN’S UDVAR-HAZY

CENTER TO REOPEN

Sick of being stuck at home? Eyeing Europe for that first post-pandemic trip? You may be in luck. A New York Times story on Sunday evening offers real hope that →

Air Travel ⋅

April 26, 2021

AIRPORTS GO GREEN FOR EARTH DAY Airports around the country, and the world, took time to turn on green lights for Earth Day and share notes about their planet-saving efforts. Here’s a sampling. Which airport turns →

Environment ⋅

April 22, 2021

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS NOT TO MISS As communities begin lifting COVID-19 restrictions, many museums around the country are finally able to →

Museums ⋅ April

21, 2021

OLD & NEW AT TPA AND DCA AIRPORTS + PLACES WE’LL GO Welcome to Stuck at The Airport. Today we take a look back at some sweet photos from 50 years at Tampa International Airport (TPA). We get a look at some →

Airport design

⋅ April 20,

2021

“SUNRISE SUNSET” AT ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT New York’s Albany International Airport (ALB) will soon debut a new art exhibit. Sunrise Sunset features work by 46 artists and runs from May 15-August 30, 2021. The show is → Art ⋅ April 18, 2021 AIRPORTS CELEBRATE WORLD ART DAY We’re big fans of art at airports. So we were pleased to see airports around the country celebrating World Art Day by showing off the great art in the terminals. → Art ⋅ April 15, 2021 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: MUSEUM MASTERPIECE MOMENTS We are getting ready to get on the road. And we are making a list of museums we want to visit and art we want to see. So we were →

Museums ⋅ April

14, 2021

TAMPA INT’L AIRPORT TURNING 50 Tampa International Airport (TPA) turns 50 on Thursday, April 15, and is celebrating with giveaways, a sweepstakes drawing, and special surprises for travelers passing through the terminal that day.  The

airport is →

Airport Terminals

⋅ April

13, 2021

TRAVEL TIDBITS FROM SAT AND SEA AIRPORTS Fresh Art for San Antonio International Airport San Antonio International Airport (SAT) has a new, hard to miss, piece of public art. “Star of Texas (La Estrella de Texas),” by →

Airport Terminals

⋅ April

12, 2021

COME FLY WITH ME: BOOK FEATURES CELEBS IN TRANSIT Have you ever spotted a celebrity in the airport or on your flight during your travels? It’s a bit of a thrill, right? A new book coming out from Rizzoli →

Celebrities ⋅

April 12, 2021

TRAVEL TIDBITS FROM AIRPORTS & MUSEUMS Happy Friday! Here are some travel tidbits we’ve been keeping in the inbox all week Fresh murals at Charlotte Douglas Int’l Airport CLT Airport is greeting passengers on Concourse C →

Museums ⋅ April

8, 2021

WHY WE WANT TO FLY TO AUCKLAND INT’L AIRPORT We’re (finally) getting serious about planning plane trips and visiting airports. And one airport on our “to do” list for when borders reopen is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New →

Airport design

⋅ April 7,

2021

CRP: 5 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT We are back with another episode of “5 Things We Love About,” highlighting the features and amenities of airports around the country and the world. Today we are landing at →

Airport guides

⋅ April 5,

2021

AN OPERA ABOUT BEING STUCK AT THE AIRPORT FILMED AT SEATTLE’S MUSEUM

OF FLIGHT

Like so many arts and cultural organizations, the Seattle Opera has gotten pretty darn creative with finding ways to bring its productions to the people. The newest production is a →

Music ⋅ April 4,

2021

GETTING READY FOR THE DAY

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⋅ April 4, 2021

AIRPORTS CELEBRATE APRIL FOOL’S DAY 2021 We’re not sure we found them all, but here are some of the April Fool’s Day posts airports shared today. You’ll notice a lot of animals. If you spotted some →

Holidays ⋅ April

1, 2021

TRAVEL TIDBITS: SMUGGLED FINCHES, ICELAND ADVENTURES, MIDDLE SEATS,

AND MORE

There does indeed seem to be an uptick in travel and travel news. Here’s some of what we spotted today. Delta Air Lines will stop blocking middle seat starting May →

Airlines ⋅ March

31, 2021

NEWS FROM AIRPORTS AND SPACEPORTS Looking to get away? Today we got a look at Virgin Galactic’s VSS Imagine spacecraft, the latest generation in its spaceship program. We also spotted a charming vintage video promoting Gander →

Airports ⋅ March

30, 2021

TRAVEL NEWS FROM AIRPORTS HERE AND THERE 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 →

Airports ⋅ March

29, 2021

FRESH ART (AND HISTORY) AT ST. LOUIS LAMBERT INT’L AIRPORT There’s a new glass mural at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) honoring the life and legacy of airport founder Major Albert Bond Lambert. Born in 1875, Albert Lambert was →

Aviation history

⋅ March

28, 2021

LESSONS FROM THE PANDEMIC: DON’T WAIT We’ve learned a lot of things during this pandemic. Some of those things are way too personal to share here. Others we’re going to file under “do this going forward.” →

Travel tips ⋅

March 26, 2021

TRAVEL TIDBITS: CHOCOLATE, AVIATION HISTORY, BONUS MILES FOR RIDES Alaska Airlines + Seattle Chocolate: good match We nibbled our way through the research for a story you’ll find on the Runway Way Girl Network about how Seattle Chocolate and →

Aviation history

⋅ March

24, 2021

OH, THE PLACES WE’D GO We’re so close to getting on the vaccination list that we’re making lists of places we’d go if we could somewhere now. Out for Krispy Kreme doughnuts Here’s a great → Space ⋅ March 23,

2021

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR PANDEMIC FLIGHT CREDITS ARE? When the pandemic hit, Vanessa Mumford-Minshull of Campbell, CA scrambled to cancel a multi-leg, multi-airline European →

Airlines ⋅ March

22, 2021

READY FOR A ‘VAXICATION’? (This is a story we wrote for NBC News) Ready to Travel? A growing wave of relaxed restrictions, along with an increasing number of vaccinated Americans, is leading to a →

Air Travel ⋅

March 21, 2021

PANDEMIC ART AT LONG BEACH AIRPORT There’s a new pandemic-themed art exhibit at Long Beach Airport (LGB). The exhibition features work by local women artists commissioned by the airport and the Arts Council for Long Beach (ARTSLB). The → Art ⋅ March 18, 2021 AIRPORT AND AIRLINE RESOURCES

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