Airport News & Updates - Page 3

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.

March 30

Daughter of Air Canada flight attendant ejected from crash provides update, details mother's injuries

Air Canada flight attendant Solange Tremblay survived the LaGuardia runway crash with shattered legs and a fractured spine, her daughter says in a GoFundMe appeal.

March 29

Passenger bomb threat triggers police response and evacuation on Frontier flight under investigation

A Frontier Airlines passenger allegedly made a bomb threat on Flight 2539 at Atlanta's airport Sunday, prompting a law enforcement response before the threat was deemed non-credible.

March 29

Passenger says airline forced her to buy second seat, sparking viral debate over 'customer of size' policy

New Southwest plus-size seating rules are igniting heated debate on TikTok and Instagram about whether they're fair or humiliating. Passengers are divided as airline responds.

March 28

Southwest pilot aborts Hollywood Burbank landing because runway 'wasn't quite clear': report

A Southwest Airlines flight carried out a go-around at Hollywood Burbank Airport in California, and the pilot was heard on video saying the runway wasn't fully clear.

March 28

Plane seat location critical in emergencies as experts warn row position impacts survival odds

Following a deadly LaGuardia Airport collision, an aviation attorney says exit row seats and proper footwear are the key to surviving an emergency evacuation.