Airport News & Updates - Page 164

Baby abandoned at Gatwick Airport finds birth parents 33 years later

May 14, 2019

Baby abandoned at Gatwick Airport finds birth parents 33 years later

After fifteen years of searching, one U.K. man abandoned at Gatwick Airport as a newborn has finally found his birth parents.

JetBlue blames 'global' system outage for check-in problems, long lines on Tuesday morning

May 14, 2019

JetBlue blames 'global' system outage for check-in problems, long lines on Tuesday morning

JetBlue has confirmed that a “global” computer system outage is to blame for delayed check-in and frustratingly long lines at airports where the carrier flies.

TSA officers stop passenger at airport carrying sword cane

May 13, 2019

TSA officers stop passenger at airport carrying sword cane

A passenger traveling through LaGuardia Airport in New York City was stopped last week for trying to bring a cane concealing a sharp blade inside.

Easyjet passenger removed from flight after alleged sexual harassment incident: 'The lady in the cabin crew was in floods of tears'

May 13, 2019

Easyjet passenger removed from flight after alleged sexual harassment incident: 'The lady in the cabin crew was in floods of tears'

A witness aboard the plane said the passenger was part of a larger group of men who were being disruptive and had “definitely” been drinking prior to takeoff.

Waco airport welcomes more frequent flights, reportedly fueled by 'Fixer Upper' craze

May 11, 2019

Waco airport welcomes more frequent flights, reportedly fueled by 'Fixer Upper' craze

They may be temporarily off the airwaves, but the influence of Chip and Joanna Gaines still reigns supreme

9 Dallas airport employees admit to drug-smuggling plot

May 11, 2019

9 Dallas airport employees admit to drug-smuggling plot

The nine employees included a baggage scanner and baggage handler.

TSA confiscates massive machete at checkpoint

May 9, 2019

TSA confiscates massive machete at checkpoint

“You can’t make up this stuff up,” says TSA Public Affairs spokesperson Lisa Farbstein. She recently posted a picture of a machete that a traveler recently tried to bring through a TSA checkpoint at Bradley Airport.

World-famous chef detained at LAX with 40 frozen piranhas in his bag

May 9, 2019

World-famous chef detained at LAX with 40 frozen piranhas in his bag

Chef Virgilio Martinez may leave his predatory fish at home next time.

Airport groping victim rescued by co-worker: 'I don't know what I would have done'

May 7, 2019

Airport groping victim rescued by co-worker: 'I don't know what I would have done'

An airline employee was sexually assaulted while working at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.

Woman removed from Air New Zealand flight after allegedly refusing to watch safety video

May 7, 2019

Woman removed from Air New Zealand flight after allegedly refusing to watch safety video

According to reports, she had boarded the flight to Auckland at Willington Airport.