Airport News & Updates - Page 68

August 18, 2023

Delta Airlines passenger says plane stuck on tarmac for hours without food, water or bathrooms

A Delta Airlines flight was diverted on Aug. 12, leaving passengers stuck on the tarmac for four hours reportedly without access to food, water, or a bathroom.

August 17, 2023

Private jet in Malaysia crash-lands along highway, killing 10: video

At least 10 people are dead near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday after a small private jet crash-landed on a highway there, striking a motorcycle and a car.

August 16, 2023

American Airlines plane has 'terrifying' close call with Spirit Airlines plane at Boston airport

An American Airlines passenger says it was "terrifying" when his flight was forced to abort takeoff, bringing the plane to an abrupt stop.

August 16, 2023

Charleston County Sheriff’s Office helicopter that crashed was missing a bolt, NTSB says

The police helicopter that crashed in Charleston, South Carolina, in early August was missing a bolt in its tail rotor control system, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

August 15, 2023

Dramatic video captures Florida man's rescue after plane crashes into Gulf of Mexico: 'Make it or drown'

A Florida man was rescued on Sunday after his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, according to a Facebook post from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

August 12, 2023

Boston doctor charged with masturbating in front of teen girl on Hawaii flight: Prosecutors

A Boston doctor is being charged after allegedly masturbating and exposing himself next to a 14-year-old girl while on a flight to Boston.

August 4, 2023

Mayhem in the sky: Chaos erupting at 30,000 feet commonplace as fmr air marshal reveals cause fueling it all

Summer is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, but as more take to the skies, more fights and in-flight altercations erupt.

August 3, 2023

Manhunt underway at Savannah-Hilton Head Airport for escaped Georgia inmate who slipped away from police

Georgia police confirmed that Joseph Baynes escaped Minnesota police custody at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport on Thursday afternoon.

August 2, 2023

Ohio standoff near Dayton airport ends: Semi-truck driver taken hostage rescued, 2 suspects die at hospital

An hours-long standoff with Ohio police near the Dayton airport ended in an officer-involved shooting, after suspects had taken a semi-truck driver hostage.

July 31, 2023

Pilot uninjured after gear collapses during landing at NH airport

The unnamed pilot of a single-engine Cessna has been reported uninjured after a botched landing at Laconia Municipal Airport in Gilford, New Hampshire.