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Turn it up. Cool infographic plots 82 years of the history of the car radio. ow.ly/bfVNT (via CBS News' Dash) about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
.@wiredforflight Still, highly entertained that #TSA shares these bizarro items w/us. And glad they got a better camera. about 4 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to wiredforflight
@airlinereporter NOW I'm jealous.. longhaul Wi-Fi: a dream come true. about 4 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to AirlineReporter
@wiredforflight Well, I bet ice-climbing axes are on #TSA's no-fly list & not much use in-flight... #PeopleAreWacky. about 4 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to wiredforflight
@wiredforflight You mean someone would take this cane ice-climbing? about 4 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to wiredforflight
Wow! RT @tsaopa_nj: Saw-tooth blade/knife detected concealed inside cane at JFK checkpoint today fb.me/1zpD5TZz9 about 5 hours ago via Facebook
Wow! RT @tsaopa_nj: Saw-tooth blade/knife detected concealed inside cane at JFK checkpoint today ow.ly/i/F6ZY about 5 hours ago via HootSuite
#Zuckerberg #tipping 'scandal,': ugly American or just doing the right thing? msnbc_travel. ow.ly/bfmt3 #travel about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
See China - and the USA - for free. Just maybe. If you win one of these #contests. ow.ly/bfdSE #travel about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
Wouldn't it be nice to be in Paris? @flySFO may be able to help. ow.ly/bejnW (Choose XLParis) #travel 3:29 PM May 29th via HootSuite
#Win a trip to Nashville & the Grand Ole Opry for 4th of July to celebrate Nashville Airport's 75th b-day. ow.ly/bdRIN 10:28 AM May 29th via HootSuite
Flying cars? Not so new. But still very cool. ow.ly/bdAzk #travel #cars #avgeek 8:22 AM May 29th via HootSuite
Yikes! Metal chunks hit car after Air Canada engine failure in Toronto. ow.ly/bdguj (via msnbc) 5:43 AM May 29th via HootSuite
#Free summer admission for active military personnel & their families at 1500+ museums & science centers. ow.ly/bc17X 7:05 AM May 28th via HootSuite
Prizes in #KLM contest include trip to Amsterdam w/1st Dutch astronaut, among other Dutch celebs. ow.ly/bbbRv #contest 9:48 AM May 27th via HootSuite
RT @msnbc_travel: #TSA to elderly travelers: keep your shoes on. Pilot program going national on.msnbc.com/MKhA3l #travel 9:45 AM May 27th via HootSuite
At an #airport? Please snap a photo or offbeat, local souvenirs for Souvenir Sunday on StuckatTheAirport.com. ow.ly/baBDS 9:51 AM May 26th via HootSuite
WIll practice make perfect? RT @msnbc_travel: #Heathrow gives #Olympics-sized baggage handling a test run on.msnbc.com/KIbqNr 1:54 PM May 25th via HootSuite
Near the #GoldenGate Bridge today? At 1 pm watch the sky for a fly-by by a Lockheed C-5 #avgeek 11:59 AM May 25th via HootSuite
RT @msnbc_travel: Unruly passenger arrested at Miami airport after plane lands: on.msnbc.com/JYRJHE 10:01 AM May 25th via HootSuite

Name Harriet Baskas
Location Seattle, most often
Web http://stuckatthe...
Bio Writer & radio producer happiest in an airport or unusual museum. Columnist, MSNBC.com, USATODAY.com.