Post-security newsstand in Terminal 1 that everyone calls “the CNBC store”
This is Travel@Ease Gifts and News in Terminal 1, the main post-security stop at Long Beach for snacks, magazines, and last-minute gear. Hours run roughly 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., so most early JetBlue and Southwest departures are covered, but super-late flights may catch it closed. The footprint is small by big-airport standards, more corner shop than mall store, but it covers the basics better than anything pre-security.
You’ll find standard grab-and-go snacks, bottled drinks, candy, and a few healthier options alongside current magazines and paperback books. Prices sit at typical airport markup: think a couple of dollars above street price for chips and drinks. It’s also the best bet inside Terminal 1 for things like neck pillows, earbuds, phone chargers, and simple toiletries if something didn’t make it through TSA.
Selection tilts heavily toward quick fixes, not souvenirs, so don’t expect a deep wall of Long Beach-branded gear. You might see a few postcards or logo items, but this functions more as the airport’s single newsstand than as a big gift shop. The small footprint also means stock can run thin later in the day, especially on busy afternoon banks around 3–6 p.m.
Practical move: if you want specific snacks or a particular magazine for a transcon out of Long Beach, hit Travel@Ease Gifts and News right after clearing security rather than waiting until boarding is called.