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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · 15d

Had loads-o-fun in Yakima,WA at the Central Washington State
Fair.

The Las Vegas Airport gets more fabulous - Stuck at the Airport

Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · 16d

Exactly!!!

Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · 18d

Exactly!!! Or leaving it behind while you find the towels.

Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · 23d

Glitzy makeover for the rideshare pickup area at Harry Reid Int'l Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas. Plus, a fun new selfie station in the terminal too.

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#Airports

We got a preview last week, but here are snaps from the celebration for the new rideshare pickup area at Terminal 1 at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). As part of the new “Welcome to Fabulous” ...

Airport amenity of the week - Stuck at the Airport

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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · 26d

Airport Amenity of the Week: at San Diego International Airport

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The Stuck at the Airport team spent a long day touring San Diego International Airport’s lovely new Terminal 1 facility, which is scheduled to begin hosting flights on September 22, 2025. We’ll be bac...

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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Aug 19

Right?? I can't wait to see it in that space!

Welcome Back, Calder: PIT’s Signature Artwork Relocates to New Terminal

Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Aug 19

A fun story to work on about the return of the much-loved (and once-abused) Alexander Calder sculpture to the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).

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#Airports #Travel

It is black and white, weighs 600 pounds and is ...

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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Aug 12

Wasn't allowed to take photos INSIDE the swank Poodle Room club at the top of the Fountainbleau in Las Vegas but could take snaps with the mascot poodle, Fifi, and take snaps out to The Sphere.

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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Aug 4

Where to get a free chocolate chip cookie today for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day.

And some lovely places. And to eat.

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Places to go. Great food & drink. Free cookies. - Stuck at the Airport

We can’t go everywhere that looks pretty. And we can’t eat and drink everything that looks tasty. But we want to. Especially when our inbox and our mailbox are full of tantalizing announcements and ta...

Miniature horses at Vancouver Int'l Airport - Stuck at the Airport

Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jul 31

#Avgeek alert! Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has a new collectible trading card marking its 90th anniversary.
Get it at an airport info booth.

@phxskyharbor.bsky.social

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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jul 29

Airport Amenity of the Week? We think so...

Miniature therapy horses at Vancouver Int'l Airport (YVR).

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#Airports #StuckatTheAirport

A real dog and pony show at YVR Airport The folks at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) know travel can be stressful. That’s why this award-winning airport has great art, a public observation area,...

Get past security at this airport without a ticket - Stuck at the Airport

Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jul 24

You don't need superpowers to get past the security checkpoint without a ticket at Cleveland Hopkins Int'l Airport (CLE).

Find out how to do it at CLE and a handful of other airports.

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#Travel #airports #StuckatTheAirport

You don’t have to have superpowers to get past the security checkpoint at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) without an airline ticket. That’s because, starting August 11, 2025, CLE is laun...

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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jul 17

You may notice the Little Free Libraries popping up at more airports. This one at @flysea is charming and even has its own free little postcards. #StuckatTheAirport #libraries

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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jul 16

Travel drama time:

That time an airline gave me a voucher for the creepiest hotel ever.

No food. Bar OUT of alcohol, but accepted meal voucher for an open bottle of grocery store wine.

Spent the night in a chair because I was afraid to touch the bed.

Got a travel drama story to share?

#travel

Heathrow Airport has a summer soundtrack - Stuck at the Airport

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The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · Jul 16

Roald Amundsen — the Norwegian explorer who, with his team, became the first to reach the South Pole — was born #onthisday in 1872. See our highlights of the wonderful set of photos from the 1910–12 expedition: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/amundsen-s-south-pole-expedition #OTD

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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jul 15

Love Brian Eno's 'Music for Airports' - or the idea of it?

Then you'll likely love Jordan Rakei's 'Music for Heathrow,' an ambient soundtrack featuring real airport sounds now playing at Heathrow Airport.

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If you travel frequently, many of the sounds of the airport will be familiar and soothing to you and may signal the start of a journey. That’s the idea behind Music for Heathrow, a unique ambient audi...

Donate to Texas flood relief & get bonus miles - Stuck at the Airport

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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jul 10

Donate to Texas flood relief, get bonus miles on American Airlines. You can easily donate miles to a long list of great organizations as well.

#StuckatTheAirport #Helpingout

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(Image courtesy American Airlines) Individuals and organizations are doing what they can to help out with relief efforts for those affected by the catastrophic flooding in central Texas. Fort Worth, T...

Transforming a flying weapon of war into a work of art

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BluFly 🛩 @blufly.media · Jul 7

If you needed an additional excuse to visit Seattle's Museum of Flight — trust us, you don't — then here's one. This looks like a fascinating exhibit which is beautifully written up by @hbaskas.bsky.social for @runwaygirl.com. Both the exhibit and the article tick all of our boxes. | 🛩️ ⚔️ 🎨 🥇 📍 🇺🇸

Ralph Ziman’s 5-year collaborative effort to transform a decommissioned Cold War-era, Soviet-designed MiG-21 fighter jet from a weapon of war and destruction into a dazzling and intricate kaleidoscopi...

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Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Stuck at the airport: July 4th holiday version - Stuck at the Airport

Flying somewhere over the July 4th holiday? Lucky you! Airports are apt to be busy, but there are some fun amenities and events that may make your trip a bit more fun. Christmas in July at San Jose Mi...

Yes, that's a basketball court at IND Airport - Stuck at the Airport

Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jun 28

Yes, that's a basketball court in the center of Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

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Travelers flying into Indianapolis International Airport (IND) will notice that the airport’s central terminal currently looks like a basketball court. The WNBC All-Star 2025 game is taking place in I...

Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jun 25

Getting ready for an afternoon visiting the Seattle Space Needle & Chihuly Garden & Glass to see what's new. And do some shopping....

Travel tidbits from airports near you - Stuck at the Airport

Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jun 25

Travel tidbits from airports near you: BWI and Changi celebrate birthdays + Cows have arrived at San Antonio Int'l Airport. Let's get mooving...

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Happy Birthday BWI Airport Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) celebrated its 75th birthday on June 24 with parties at various airline gates, refreshments, giveaways and...

Harriet Baskas @hbaskas.bsky.social · Jun 24

Surprise staycation spot by SEA Airport.

Cedarbrook Lodge is an airport hotel to stay at, even if you're not flying.

Bonus: comp. 24/7 snack center w/freezer full of ice cream.

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