Airport News & Updates - Page 6

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.

April 27, 2026

Air taxis cut hour-long commutes to minutes, riders may be shocked by the price

Potentially slashing long commutes at a surprising price, Joby Aviation says its electric air taxi completed test flights from JFK to Midtown NYC in under 10 minutes.

April 27, 2026

Delta flight forced to divert after passenger goes into labor and delivers baby midair

A woman gave birth midair on a Delta flight bound for Oregon with the help of two emergency medical technicians, who volunteered aboard the packed plane.

April 24, 2026

Monkey carcass, illegal meat seized at US airports as officials warn of disease threats

U.S. airports are seeing a surge in illegal meat seizures, and officials discovered a monkey carcass at O'Hare and prohibited hot dogs at Miami International Airport.

April 24, 2026

Flight passengers warn new boarding overhaul could trigger more chaos at the gate

Calling it more intuitive, JetBlue has rolled out a new numbered boarding process, but some frequent flyers warn the changes could make boarding worse.

April 23, 2026

NTSB report details how controller decision and tech failures led to deadly runway collision

The preliminary NTSB report on the deadly LaGuardia Airport runway collision found failures in air traffic control, communications and safety systems.

April 21, 2026

FAA probes JFK near miss after another recent close call fuels scrutiny of air traffic safety

Two passenger jets came dangerously close near JFK Airport, triggering collision warnings and prompting an FAA investigation into the close call.

April 21, 2026

Higher fares could slam flight passengers to popular region as airlines shift costs: 'Not a fan'

Travelers flying to, from and within Europe could see major changes to baggage fees as lawmakers consider requiring airlines to include carry-on bags in fares.

April 20, 2026

FAA investigates Southwest near miss after air traffic control sends jets on collision course

The FAA is investigating a reported close call between two Southwest flights at Nashville airport involving a go-around and onboard traffic alerts.