Airport News & Updates - Page 7

United Airlines jet flew too low and too slow before striking light pole and truck near Newark airport: NTSB

June 5, 2026

United Airlines jet flew too low and too slow before striking light pole and truck near Newark airport: NTSB

NTSB says United Airlines Flight 169 was flying too low and too slow when it struck a light pole and bakery truck near Newark airport on May 3.

US ally Kuwait condemns 'brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks' after airport was hit

June 3, 2026

US ally Kuwait condemns 'brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks' after airport was hit

Kuwait has condemned "the brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones," saying Kuwait International Airport had been targeted.

Will this high-tech lounge change how you wait at airports?

May 30, 2026

Will this high-tech lounge change how you wait at airports?

Portal Lounge opens at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with gaming stations, a robotic bartender and interactive entertainment for travelers.

When airline pilots say there are safety issues, we need policymakers to listen and act

May 30, 2026

When airline pilots say there are safety issues, we need policymakers to listen and act

Pilots call on Congress to require full ADS-B In technology on all aircraft operating near busy U.S. airports to help prevent midair collisions.

Mysterious airport tunnels to open beneath hub long tied to conspiracy theories

May 28, 2026

Mysterious airport tunnels to open beneath hub long tied to conspiracy theories

Denver International Airport will open its mysterious underground baggage tunnels, long associated with conspiracy theories, to travelers as pedestrian walkways. Construction starts in 2027.

LaGuardia Airport AI hologram answers traveler questions

May 25, 2026

LaGuardia Airport AI hologram answers traveler questions

LaGuardia Airport debuts a life-sized AI hologram named Bridget in Terminal B, offering travelers conversational directions to gates, lounges and baggage claim.

20,000 bags stranded after technical issue at major airport leaves travelers scrambling

May 22, 2026

20,000 bags stranded after technical issue at major airport leaves travelers scrambling

A baggage system failure at Heathrow Airport left about 20,000 bags stranded, marking the fifth such incident at the airport since January. British Airways apologized to travelers.

LaGuardia Airport runway shut down after sinkhole discovered during routine morning inspection

May 20, 2026

LaGuardia Airport runway shut down after sinkhole discovered during routine morning inspection

LaGuardia Airport shut down a runway after a sinkhole was found during a morning inspection, causing flight cancellations and delays on Wednesday.

FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’

May 15, 2026

FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’

The FAA unveiled a workforce overhaul to tackle chronic air traffic controller shortages, excessive overtime and aging technology across U.S. airspace.

Small plane crashes into Ohio home killing 2 on board, igniting blaze in residential area

May 14, 2026

Small plane crashes into Ohio home killing 2 on board, igniting blaze in residential area

A small plane crashed into a home in Akron, Ohio, killing two people on board and sparking a large fire. The FAA and NTSB are now investigating the cause.