Airline barf bags – the anniversary & the movie
No one wants to get sick on an airplane. But if you feel ill, it’s good to know there’s usually an air sickness bag in the seatback pocket. And, as →
During Derby weekend, there are winners off the track
[This is a slightly different version of a story we prepared first for NBC News; photo courtesy Louisville Tourism) The Kentucky Derby, long known as “the most exciting two minutes →
Airports, airlines, & avgeeks mark May the 4th
Here’s a roundup of the fun posts from airports, airlines & aviation geeks celebrating May the 4th – Star Wars Day. Let us know what missed. →
Zebra spotted at SEA Airport – and lots of other places near Seattle
(Courtesy SEA Airport) Perhaps you’ve seen news reports about the four zebras that escaped from a trailer on a highway east of Seattle this week. 3 were quickly captured, but →
In Madison, WI: snaps from Dane County Regional Airport’s terminal expansion
Wisconsin’s Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is celebrating the completion of its $95 million, 90,000-square-foot south terminal expansion, which includes a beautiful inlay mosaic showing the area’s five lakes. Other →
Best airport amenity? Free cookies at Fort Wayne International Airport
Get off a plane at Indiana’s Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and there’s a good chance a local volunteer welcome you with a big smile and a small package of →
Rules for carry-on bags can be SO confusing
Confident that your carry-on bag is OK to take on the plane? We were until we spotted this sign in the boarding areas at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). It lists →
Not everyone loves DOT’s new refund rule
Earlier this week, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued new rules requiring airlines to provide prompt refunds to passengers when flights are canceled or significantly changed; when bags are →
New rules for refunds on airline tickets, bag fees and other services
It’s taken several years, but on Wednesday the US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule requiring airlines to promptly provide refunds to passengers when flights are canceled or →
Hawaiian Airlines’ new In-Flight Safety Video
Hawaiian Airlines has a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and a new in-flight safety video that’s 7 minutes long. The new video is filled with important safety information, of course. But →
Winning: North America Airports scored by Skytrax
There are lots of “best” lists for airports. But Skytrax, which uses over 13 million air passenger satisfaction surveys to determine its rankings for airports globally, is one of the →
Two-headed calf, spittoons for ladies & more
It’s Museum Monday here at Stuck at the Airport and this week we’re delighted to share some snaps from the Douglas County Museum in tiny Waterville, Washington. The museum is →
More airport libraries, please
Little Free Libraries and Take a Book/Leave a Book racks can be found at more and more airports. And the Stuck at The Airport literature department is all for it. →
ATL is the world’s busiest airport. Again.
On Monday, Airports Council International (ACI) World unveiled the preliminary list of the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023 and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) once again tops the →
Travel Tidbits: Fly to Paris, cruise the Seine
The Stuck at The Airport cruise team recently sailed as a guest on the Viking Radgrid on Viking’s Paris & the Heart of Normandy itinerary. Here are some snaps and →