Airport News & Updates - Page 17

December 23, 2025

Jet crash carrying Libya’s top general triggers airspace shutdown over NATO capital

Turkey shuts down Ankara airspace after business jet carrying Libya's top military commander crashes. Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad is feared dead.

December 22, 2025

Flying for Christmas? Avoid 3 travel mistakes that ruin holiday trips and get people in trouble

Three major travel issues can turn Christmas flights into chaos and add more stress than necessary, from overpacking to rude behavior, say former flight attendants.

December 21, 2025

Man rushed to hospital in apparent self-inflicted shooting at Atlanta airport

Man suffers apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport near baggage claim. Victim hospitalized, alert and conscious.

December 21, 2025

Airline passengers on 'Jetway Jesus' and 'miracle flights' accused of faking disabilities for better boarding

Social media users are blasting "Jetway Jesus" and "miracle flight" scams, as some passengers allegedly fake disabilities to board early on wheelchairs, then walk off unassisted.

December 20, 2025

Stash a simple item in your carry-on to avoid travel delays and stress, experts advise

Travel experts reveal why a simple pen is the most overlooked airport essential, preventing delays at immigration and customs when forms need completing.

December 19, 2025

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's pregnant daughter rips 'unconstitutional' TSA after 'invasive pat-down'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter Evita Duffy-Alfonso blasted the TSA, calling it "unconstitutional," and advocating for eliminating it.

December 18, 2025

Stolen plane crashes into building at Los Angeles airport; suspect arrested

A hijacked plane crashed at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles after a suspect reportedly broke into a flight school building. The FBI responded to the early morning incident.

December 17, 2025

Airports allow non-traveling public past security entrances for first time in decades

Oakland airport introduces guest passes, allowing non-passengers to accompany travelers past security — reviving a pre-9/11 tradition at U.S. airports.

December 16, 2025

CBP officer fires weapon during road rage incident near JFK Airport entrance

A Customs and Border Protection officer opened fire during a road rage clash near John F. Kennedy International Airport, claiming self-defense.

December 16, 2025

'Massive' rat spotted running through airplane forces cancellation of vacation flight

Shocking video shows rat scurrying through KLM flight cabin from Amsterdam to the Caribbean, forcing airline to cancel connecting flight to Bonaire for safety.