Airport News & Updates - Page 44

December 31, 2024

Flight passengers debate ‘seat switches’ on planes as one refuses to swap with older woman

Flight passenger shares "seat switch" story on Reddit when an older woman asks to take the aisle seat, claiming she has mobility issues. The user refused sparking a debate in the comment section.

December 30, 2024

Flight passengers ask if travelers can get whole cans of soda vs. just a cup: 'Annoying'

On Reddit, a social media user asked whether passengers can ask for a can of soda as opposed to just a cup of the bubbly beverage. Users weighed in with their thoughts.

December 29, 2024

Eyewitnesses to South Korea plane crash recount sparks in engine, bird strike before collision

Witnesses to a deadly plane crash in South Korea said they observed flames in the engine of the aircraft, heard explosions and noticed birds colliding with the plane.

December 29, 2024

'Gate lice' and 'seat squatters' among 2024's most viral travel trends

As the year of 2024 wraps up, here's a list of travel trends in America that consumed folks on social media, including "gate lice," "seat squatters" and "sleep divorce."

December 27, 2024

Flight passenger calls out fellow flyers for bad habit, shares fix for problem

A Reddit user posted a tip for getting airline flight passengers to throw away their trash rather than leave it in a seatback's pocket as other users also commented. A travel expert weighed in.

December 26, 2024

Christmas family dispute leads to 3 shot, 1 stabbed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport: police

Airport operations are back to normal at Phoenix's Sky Harbor after a Christmas family dispute that resulted in a shooting and stabbing, police said.

December 26, 2024

Flight passenger's social media post on 'overhead bin ownership' sparks debate

Social media users are debating where airline passengers should be placing their carry-ons and which overhead bins are appropriate. An etiquette expert weighs in.

December 23, 2024

Flight passenger goes viral for revealing how crew member 'saved' her with hack to relieve 'airplane ear'

While on a recent flight, a Kentucky mom experienced "excruciating" pain in her ears, which led to a flight attendant sharing the "hot cup" hack to help relieve her pain.

December 20, 2024

American Airlines passengers react as cabin floods with 'disgusting' liquid midflight

An American Airlines flight from Dallas, Texas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, flooded due to a leak from the bathroom. Video shows passengers watching water spilling into the aisle.

December 18, 2024

Drone sightings near airports: Will it affect holiday travel? Experts weigh in

Experts share what holiday travelers should know after reports of drone sightings are made near airports in the northeast, with one airport temporarily halting operations.