Airport News & Updates - Page 45

Flight passenger says man deliberately squatted in window seat, ignites social media debate

April 2, 2025

Flight passenger says man deliberately squatted in window seat, ignites social media debate

An airline flyer said a seat squatter tried to tell her to swap seats with him, but she stood her ground, prompting a social media debate. A travel expert weighs in.

Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating small plane crash, pilot dead

April 1, 2025

Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating small plane crash, pilot dead

Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a plane crash that claimed the life of the sole pilot onboard early Thursday evening in Mill Township.

Dems ridicule bill aimed at abolishing TSA, suggest 'Bin Laden' and 'the Ayatollah' would support it

March 31, 2025

Dems ridicule bill aimed at abolishing TSA, suggest 'Bin Laden' and 'the Ayatollah' would support it

Democrats ridicule proposal to abolish the Transportation Security Administration, suggesting Usama bin Laden and Iran's ayatollah would be in favor of it.

Flight passenger says fellow flyer repeatedly kicked her from underneath plane seat: 'Do not do this'

March 30, 2025

Flight passenger says fellow flyer repeatedly kicked her from underneath plane seat: 'Do not do this'

A flight passenger said a fellow air traveler "kicked" as he stretched his foot into her personal seat space, sparking a debate on social media. An etiquette expert weighs in.

Delta plane, Air Force jet nearly crash in 'loss of separation' during Arlington National Cemetery flyover

March 28, 2025

Delta plane, Air Force jet nearly crash in 'loss of separation' during Arlington National Cemetery flyover

A Delta plane carrying 131 passengers nearly collided with an Air Force jet in a 'loss of separation' Friday leading up to a flyover at Arlington National Cemetery.

Flight passenger 'finally' rejects seat-swap request, triggers social media debate

March 28, 2025

Flight passenger 'finally' rejects seat-swap request, triggers social media debate

A flight passenger said they denied a flyer's request to switch seats and sit next to her husband, sparking a debate about seat swappers. An etiquette expert weighs in.

Flight passenger, 106, says airport personnel continue to flag her age: 'Not some stupid old lady'

March 27, 2025

Flight passenger, 106, says airport personnel continue to flag her age: 'Not some stupid old lady'

A Texas woman, 106, says she gets repeatedly asked by airport personnel to prove her age whenever she goes through security checkpoints before flying to Florida.

Republicans look to abolish TSA in favor of private security at airports

March 27, 2025

Republicans look to abolish TSA in favor of private security at airports

Sens. Mike Lee and Tommy Tuberville introduced a bill to abolish the current TSA and move toward privatization of security, specifically slamming violations of privacy and law.

Flight passenger says traveler sent $150 over Venmo in swap for aisle seat

March 27, 2025

Flight passenger says traveler sent $150 over Venmo in swap for aisle seat

A flight passenger says a fellow traveler who wanted to sit next to his friend paid $150 through Venmo to switch a middle seat for an aisle seat. Social media users joined the debate.

Flight passenger says dog barked 'nonstop' during 8-hour flight, sparking debate among travelers

March 25, 2025

Flight passenger says dog barked 'nonstop' during 8-hour flight, sparking debate among travelers

A Reddit user is sparking a debate over traveling with pets after a dog was barking nonstop during an eight-hour flight from Paris to Newark, New Jersey. Social media users weigh in.