Airport News & Updates - Page 69

July 31, 2023

Eastern Wisconsin sees 4 dead, 2 injured in separate weekend plane accidents

Four people were killed and two others injured in separate plane accidents in the vicinity of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on Saturday, according to local authorities.

July 28, 2023

2 Indiana men injured in small plane crash near Illinois' Dekalb Taylor Municipal Airport

A small plane crashed near Dekalb Taylor Municipal Airport on July 27, 2023. Two men were injured in the accident. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known.

July 28, 2023

Commercial airline passengers just dodged a Big Government fiasco

An amendment to the FAA reauthorization would have raised the cap on the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), a fee that airports charge air travelers. Fortunately, the effort failed.

July 27, 2023

Kentucky woman describes Allegiant flight that was forced to take 'evasive actions' to avoid incoming jet

Jerrica Thacker and other passengers suffered a frightening flight after an Allegiant Airlines plane avoided a near mid-air collision by suddenly climbing 600 feet.

July 26, 2023

Parts of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport closed due to flooding

A contractor opened a sprinkler system at Washington's Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, leading to flooding. The contractor didn't realize it was operational.

July 24, 2023

New York-bound Delta flight diverted to Rome after sustaining post-takeoff hailstorm damage

A hail-battered Delta Air Lines flight was forced to land in Rome shortly after takeoff from Milan, per reports by airline officials and Italian media.

July 21, 2023

House approves measure to give FAA more money to ease air travel delays, cancellations

Following a wave of flight cancellations and delays, the House is aiming to provide the FAA more funding, which would be used to retain pilots and hire more air traffic controllers.

July 20, 2023

Passenger becomes irate and forces flight to turn around after forgetting bag in terminal

Video aboard a Thai Smile flight in Thailand shows an irate passenger being confronted by the flight crew after he demanded to return to the gate to retrieve his bag.

July 12, 2023

Multiple injured when Allegiant Air flight hits severe turbulence: 'Looked like The Matrix'

An Allegiant Air flight from North Carolina to Florida encountered severe turbulence on Wednesday afternoon, injuring some passengers, according to airport officials.

July 12, 2023

Miami TSA officers busted allegedly stealing from flyers during airport screenings: police

Three Miami International Airport TSA officers were arrested on Thursday after allegedly stealing money from passengers during screening checks.