{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Springs and Things: Your Insider's Guide to Colorado Springs Culture & Community","title":"The Colorado Springs Airport Upgrades That Have Locals Doing Happy Dances","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/43553684\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1621,"description":"The newly renovated Colorado Springs Airport is here, and it’s seriously impressive. We toured the updated concourse and got the inside scoop on how to fly smarter from COS this holiday season.\n\nCarly and Lauren head to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to talk with Aidan Ryan and Bud Geng about the Elevate COS renovation. They cover what changed, how it all happened while the airport stayed open, and why flying from home beats the drive to Denver.\nIn this episode:\nThe before and after of the renovated COS concourse\nHow you renovate a working airport without shutting it down\nHidden accessibility upgrades: hearing loops, adult changing rooms, and more\nThe real math of COS vs. DIA: gas, parking, time, and stress\nWhy COS doesn’t mean connecting through Denver\nHoliday travel tips: when to book and the best-value days to fly\nMilitary homecomings, a baggage-claim flash mob and a Pikes Peak moment\nCarry-on must-haves (and the great tomato juice debate)\nPicks of the week: Josh & John’s, Switchbacks at Weidner Field and CC Hockey\nSearch flights and deals: flycos.com\nSee the renovation reel on our Instagram!\n\nEnjoyed the episode? Leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend who’s planning holiday travel. Subscribe to Springs and Things on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.\nWe Love Our Sponsors!!\nColorado Springs Airport\nVanguard Aesthetics\nRocky Mountain Women's Film Festival\nCore Collective","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1R7Yk2BRj3AQ18ACrejZHCFhmF74uh4im7Mif77HaM8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YTM4/MjRmYjM5NGEyMjI5/OWQ5YzI5NWUxN2Zm/ZDBjZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}