Airport News & Updates - Page 7

Dallas-Fort Worth airport to install Islamic foot wash stations inside bathrooms

August 12, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth airport to install Islamic foot wash stations inside bathrooms

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport plans to add ablution stations to Terminal D restrooms in a privately funded $300,000 project that's sparking debate.

Flight canceled after toddler refused to buckle seat belt, stranding passengers overnight

August 8, 2026

Flight canceled after toddler refused to buckle seat belt, stranding passengers overnight

Porter Airlines flight 444 from British Columbia was canceled after a toddler refused to buckle their seatbelt, stranding passengers overnight.

$20 avocado toast fuels outrage; travelers say airport food prices are out of control

August 8, 2026

$20 avocado toast fuels outrage; travelers say airport food prices are out of control

An avocado toast for nearly $20 at an airport in the South sparked outrage, but an industry expert says high rents and limited options are responsible for driving up airport prices.

FAA, NTSB investigating possible violation of safety protocol involving Trump, Marine One

August 5, 2026

FAA, NTSB investigating possible violation of safety protocol involving Trump, Marine One

The FAA is reviewing and the NTSB is investigating a loss of separation between a commercial plane departing Reagan National Airport and Marine One carrying Trump to Los Angeles.

'We thought we would die': Passengers thrown into ceiling during terrifying flight

August 5, 2026

'We thought we would die': Passengers thrown into ceiling during terrifying flight

Thirteen flight passengers and four crew members were hospitalized after severe turbulence struck an Air India plane, triggering an aviation investigation.

Travelers clash after TSA shares surprising guidance about airport etiquette

July 30, 2026

Travelers clash after TSA shares surprising guidance about airport etiquette

In a playful post, the TSA recommended travelers consider bringing a hammock to the airport to relax while they wait. Some flyers felt it was a genius hack; others said it was ridiculous.

Close call at Atlanta airport forces Delta anti-collision alarms to sound

July 29, 2026

Close call at Atlanta airport forces Delta anti-collision alarms to sound

Cockpit alarms blared as two Delta Air Lines jets crossed paths during a go-around at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport, now under FAA investigation.

Shocking mid-flight brawl erupts after takeoff, sending flight back to airport

July 24, 2026

Shocking mid-flight brawl erupts after takeoff, sending flight back to airport

Approximately 10 passengers were reportedly involved in the brawl on easyJet flight EZY3352 from Tenerife to Liverpool, forcing the plane to turn back.

Long-lost Pan Am crash wreckage found decades after deadly disaster that reshaped airline safety

July 22, 2026

Long-lost Pan Am crash wreckage found decades after deadly disaster that reshaped airline safety

Wreckage was found from a Pan Am flight that crashed into the water off Puerto Rico in 1952, killing 52 people and leading to passenger safety briefing requirements.

NORAD F-16s intercept multiple aircraft violating temporary flight restrictions over New Jersey

July 19, 2026

NORAD F-16s intercept multiple aircraft violating temporary flight restrictions over New Jersey

More than 10 general aviation aircraft entered restricted airspace over Bedminster and East Rutherford in New Jersey, with NORAD F-16s deploying flares.