Airport News & Updates - Page 11

February 16

Tourist arrested after destroying multiple check-in kiosks in Hong Kong airport rampage

Tourist arrested after smashing Hong Kong airport check-in kiosks with metal stanchion. Police reportedly detained the 35-year-old man Monday.

February 16

Shocking airport security busts reveal bizarre and hidden items tucked away in luggage

Weird items found by TSA at airports in 2025 include turtles hidden in clothing, replica bombs in luggage and knives concealed in knee braces amid security screening.

February 15

America’s airport affordability gap: Cities where travel costs are crushing families

Major new study ranks 200 U.S. airports by airfare costs. Dulles was found to be the most expensive at $475, with Fort Lauderdale cheapest at $281 for domestic flights.

February 13

'Security-related situation' grounds flight to vacation hot spot, passengers confined for hours

A JetBlue flight from Boston triggered a shutdown of Aruba's airport due to a reported security issue, forcing the plane to find an alternate location.

February 11

US military shot down party balloon near El Paso after drone suspicion, official says

A U.S. official says the military shot down a party balloon near El Paso, Texas, after initially suspecting it was a foreign drone, prompting a temporary airspace closure.

February 10

Flight passenger mistakenly boards wrong plane, lands in surprising country after many hours

A United Airlines passenger realized a boarding mistake midair, asking why the flight to Houston was taking so long. The person wound up in Tokyo instead of Nicaragua.

February 5

Budget airline floods US with new routes in aggressive move on low fares as consumers cautioned

Breeze Airways expands with new routes from Raleigh-Durham, Hartford, Columbus and other cities as personal finance report urges consumer caution about extra fees.

February 3

Inquiry begun after American Airlines flight reports mysterious blue light while trying to land

American Airlines crew reported a strange blue light while landing at a Charlotte airport — sparking a safety investigation. The flight landed safely with no injuries.

February 2

Hollywood airport favored by celebrities could be site of next plane disaster: officials

The chair of the NTSB expressed safety concerns about the Hollywood Burbank Airport, saying it faces a midair collision risk as an aviation safety crisis intensifies.

January 31

Noem touts TSA success after thousands with terror links barred from flights at major US airport

TSA officers stopped tens of thousands of terror-linked travelers from flying and seized dozens of loaded firearms at Miami International Airport over the last year, according to Noem.