Airport News & Updates - Page 4

May 30, 2026

When airline pilots say there are safety issues, we need policymakers to listen and act

Pilots call on Congress to require full ADS-B In technology on all aircraft operating near busy U.S. airports to help prevent midair collisions.

May 28, 2026

Mysterious airport tunnels to open beneath hub long tied to conspiracy theories

Denver International Airport will open its mysterious underground baggage tunnels, long associated with conspiracy theories, to travelers as pedestrian walkways. Construction starts in 2027.

May 25, 2026

LaGuardia Airport AI hologram answers traveler questions

LaGuardia Airport debuts a life-sized AI hologram named Bridget in Terminal B, offering travelers conversational directions to gates, lounges and baggage claim.

May 22, 2026

20,000 bags stranded after technical issue at major airport leaves travelers scrambling

A baggage system failure at Heathrow Airport left about 20,000 bags stranded, marking the fifth such incident at the airport since January. British Airways apologized to travelers.

May 20, 2026

LaGuardia Airport runway shut down after sinkhole discovered during routine morning inspection

LaGuardia Airport shut down a runway after a sinkhole was found during a morning inspection, causing flight cancellations and delays on Wednesday.

May 15, 2026

FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’

The FAA unveiled a workforce overhaul to tackle chronic air traffic controller shortages, excessive overtime and aging technology across U.S. airspace.

May 14, 2026

Small plane crashes into Ohio home killing 2 on board, igniting blaze in residential area

A small plane crashed into a home in Akron, Ohio, killing two people on board and sparking a large fire. The FAA and NTSB are now investigating the cause.

May 12, 2026

Disturbing new details revealed in death of Denver airport intruder who died after breaching fence

Officials say the person killed in the Denver International Airport runway strike died by suicide after breaching the airport's perimeter fence.

May 11, 2026

Footage shows moments before Frontier Airlines jet struck person on Denver airport runway

Newly released thermal footage captures the moment a Frontier Airlines plane struck an individual who scaled a fence onto a Denver Airport runway.

May 9, 2026

Delta worker dead after tug vehicle crashes into jet bridge at Orlando International Airport

A Delta Air Lines employee was killed when an airport tug vehicle crashed into a jet bridge at Orlando International Airport Thursday night, officials say.