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March 4, 2021

Masks still required for mass transportation even as states lift mandates, TSA reminds

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reminding the public that face masks are still required for mass transportation in the U.S. as Texas and Mississippi lift their own coronavirus safety restrictions, including mask mandates.

March 3, 2021

Cat attacks pilot on flight to Qatar, forces plane to divert back to airport

A flight leaving from Sudan’s capital city of Khartoum was forced to return to the airport last week after a cat reportedly attacked the pilot of the plane. It's believed the cat 'infiltrated' the aircraft the previous evening, when the aircraft was being cleaned.

March 1, 2021

Emirates starts empty seat booking option for people who want 'privacy and space'

If socially-distanced air travel is important to you, Emirates is letting its customers book empty seats that are right beside them for an additional cost.

March 1, 2021

Montana man sentenced for shining laser pointer at landing plane

A man accused of shining a laser pointer at landing planes in Montana has narrowly escaped jail time, and will instead serve several years of probation. He was previously facing over a year in prison.

February 23, 2021

TSA lists guns, suspicious devices and a dead shark among its 'Top 10 Catches' of 2020

On Tuesday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a list of its top 10 “good catches” of 2020, detailing some of the very dangerous and very weird prohibited items that its officers detected throughout the year.

February 22, 2021

United engine fire grounds Boeing again - this time it's the 777 jetliner

The National Transportation Safety Board on Monday said a maintenance records group will be formed to investigate the Boeing 777 engine’s history after it failed and erupted into flames shortly after takeoff on Saturday.

February 22, 2021

Another Boeing flight forced to make emergency landing in Utah after potential engine issues

A spokesperson for Delta told FOX News that Flight 2123 "landed safely without incident and taxied to the gate without assistance" at Salt Lake City International Airport. 

February 21, 2021

United flight's engine catches fire after Denver takeoff, returns to airport safely

A United Airlines flight experienced engine failure after taking off from Denver International Airport on Saturday but landed safely after dropping debris over northern Colorado, officals said.

February 18, 2021

Travelers accused of attempting to bribe Hawaiian airport worker to bypass quarantine

This bribe is costing much more than they expected: Two travelers have been accused of attempting to bribe an airport screener at a Hawaii airport in order to bypass safety regulations that would have required them to quarantine after traveling.

February 17, 2021

Alaska no longer requiring travelers to present negative COVID-19 test upon arrival

Alaska will no longer require travelers to have a negative COVID-19 test when arriving in the state, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Sunday when outlining plans for the state to transition into a recovery phase.