Airport News & Updates - Page 36

March 12, 2025

Chicago O'Hare Airport shooting leaves 1 injured after fight erupts inside terminal

A fight inside a terminal at Chicago O'Hare International Airport early this morning led to a shooting outside that left one person injured, reports say.

March 12, 2025

Flight passenger shares 'infuriating' moment when man intrudes on her leg space: 'Please don't do this'

A traveler says a fellow passenger intruded on her space on an airplane. Social media users reacted to the post, with some referring to it as a "manspreading" moment.

March 11, 2025

Texas man 'mad' at Trump arrested, accused of assaulting fellow passenger on flight to DC

Man who allegedly committed assault aboard flight to DCA indicated that he had traveled to D.C. because he wanted to speak to President Donald Trump, an affidavit indicates.

March 11, 2025

Daring airport trend has travelers arriving at gate 15 minutes before takeoff

Flight passengers are participating in the new viral trend, "airport theory," with flyers arriving at their gates 15 minutes before their flights depart. A travel expert weighs in.

March 8, 2025

'Speaker scum' on flights sparks debate among travelers: 'This is getting out of hand'

A traveler asked social media users to weigh in on flyers who play audio aloud on their devices and don't use headphones.

March 6, 2025

Southwest plane forced to go back to gate as passenger strips naked: reports

A Southwest passenger forced a plane bound for Phoenix from Houston this week to return to the gate after she took off all of her clothes and started harassing others.

March 6, 2025

Flight passengers now paying plane ticket tax to depart popular travel destination

Passengers flying out of France are now being subjected to a solidarity tax with levies being tacked onto plane tickets for travelers both domestically and internationally.

March 5, 2025

'Gate lice' run-ins have flyers demanding more airlines 'crack down' on pesky travel trend

Passengers are asking major airlines to do something about "gate lice" problem at airports. American Airlines currently has new tech to stop the line-cutters.

March 3, 2025

Woman stung by venomous critter while getting bag at Boston's Logan Airport

Massachusetts State Police said a 40-year-old woman retrieving her luggage at Boston Logan International Airport was stung by a scorpion on Sunday night.

March 3, 2025

FAA opens probe on why flights approaching Ronald Reagan airport received false alerts of nearby aircraft

The FAA has launched a probe into why flights approaching the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport received erroneous alerts of other aircraft in the area.