Airport News & Updates - Page 2

April 6

Flight passengers slam airlines for pushing early bag checks even with empty bins on board

Airline passengers say they're being forced to check their carry-on luggage even as empty overhead bins remain, fueling complaints about boarding practices.

April 6

Woman gives birth midflight as air traffic controller suggests fitting name for baby

A routine Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston, Jamaica to New York turned into a midair delivery after a passenger went into labor onboard.

April 4

New study reveals in-flight risks and dangers for millions of older travelers on planes

A new study from scientists in Canada suggests airlines should strategically seat elderly passengers to improve evacuation times, as aging populations pose new safety challenges.

April 3

Flight passengers are paying strangers to stand in long TSA lines as chaos drags on

Line-standing services are grabbing attention as travelers face hours-long TSA waits at airports still recovering from the DHS shutdown and officer shortages.

April 2

Airline cracks down on crew's weight, fitness and health, warning some staff could be pulled from flights

Cabin crew at Air India could face unpaid leave under a new health and fitness policy, with those classified as obese via BMI removed from flight rosters, according to reports.

April 2

Passengers screamed 'turn around' as flames shot from Delta jet engine moments after takeoff

Passengers screamed as flames shot from an engine on Delta Flight 104 after takeoff from São Paulo. The plane landed safely with no injuries.

March 31

Traveler hands out vodka shots in massive TSA line amid US airport lines and delays

A Houston flight passenger became a social media hero after handing out free vodka shots to strangers suffering through a four-hour TSA line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

March 30

Homeland Security vows deportation operations ‘will continue’ as ICE agents help TSA, agency defunded

ICE officers are continuing deportation operations despite a lapse in federal funding and agents being deployed to assist with airport security lines across the country.

March 30

SEE THE DIFFERENCE: Emergency TSA lanes undergo drastic transformation at major airport after Trump action

Emergency security lanes at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport were seen being cleared by staff on Monday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA.

March 30

Airports beg flight passengers to change their travel habits after DHS shutdown jams lines

Airports are updating their travel advisories amid TSA staffing shortages from the DHS shutdown, with some now urging passengers not to arrive too early at the airport.