Airport News & Updates - Page 5

May 9, 2026

Airline flight delayed for bizarre reason as humanoid robot triggers safety query

Southwest Airlines delayed a flight after a humanoid robot named Bebop was brought on board with a lithium battery that exceeded maximum allowable size.

May 8, 2026

Airport robots handle baggage in Tokyo trial

Japan Airlines is testing humanoid robots at Haneda Airport to handle baggage and cargo as airports face growing demand and worker shortages.

May 6, 2026

Bakery truck driver struck by United jet thought he would be killed, father says

The driver of a bakery truck clipped by a United Airlines plane on the New Jersey Turnpike thought he would be decapitated, his father revealed Tuesday.

May 6, 2026

Two planes come within 500 feet of each other while approaching JFK Airport in latest close call

Air traffic control reportedly alerted pilots after two planes came within about 500 feet of each other on approach to JFK International Airport.

May 4, 2026

Flight passenger yells, 'I want off,' calls crew 'idiots' and yanks open emergency exit door

A viral social media post captured an unruly passenger opening a plane's emergency door after hours on the tarmac on a Chicago-bound flight leaving Atlanta.

May 4, 2026

Spirit Airlines chaos could be big loss for budget travelers as they fight for answers

Spirit Airlines' abrupt shutdown sparks debate among experts and travelers over whether U.S. airfares will rise without the presence of the ultra-low-cost carrier.

May 4, 2026

WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor trailer

New video captures the harrowing moment a United Airlines flight hit a light pole and tractor trailer during its descent into Newark Liberty airport.

May 1, 2026

Pickleball team plane crashes in Texas, killing everyone on board

All five people aboard a plane carrying Amarillo Pickleball Club members to a tournament were killed in a crash in Wimberley, Texas, Thursday night.

April 29, 2026

Japanese airline starts testing robot baggage handlers, and the early returns are not impressive

Japan Airlines is rolling out humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport for baggage handling, but the early results are far from impressive so far.

April 29, 2026

'Get off the plane,' Delta passengers chant at flyer who refuses to hang up phone

A Delta flight passenger refused to end a cellphone call while taxiing in Miami, leading to disruptive behavior and removal from the Atlanta-bound flight.