Airport News & Updates - Page 7

April 17, 2026

UPS plane aborts landing in near miss at same airport where November crash killed 15

A UPS cargo jet aborted its landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to avoid a smaller aircraft on the runway, reports say.

April 17, 2026

Airport lounge chaos goes viral as kids run wild and passengers ditch basic etiquette

Once-exclusive airport lounges are now packed with credit card holders, leading to reported food raids, chaos and heated etiquette debates online. Experts weigh in.

April 16, 2026

Pilots accidentally broadcast 'meowing' over Reagan National Airport frequency

Pilots were heard making meow and animal noises over an open air traffic control frequency at Reagan National Airport, drawing concern and amusement.

April 15, 2026

Airline unveils stacked bunk bed 'pods' as backlash builds over pricey, cramped way to fly

Air New Zealand is launching Skynest, a first-of-its-kind lie-flat sleeping pod option for economy travelers on its longest international flights. Travelers had mixed reactions.

April 14, 2026

Airline sparks anger as it demands extra fees from already booked passengers as oil prices spike

Spanish budget airline Volotea reportedly charges flight passengers an extra fuel fee after tickets are purchased, provoking anger amid broader pricing fears.

April 11, 2026

Man climbs onto US military aircraft in Ireland, attacks it with hatchet: report

A man allegedly climbed onto a U.S. military aircraft at Ireland's Shannon Airport and attacked it with a hatchet, according to local police reports.

April 10, 2026

Outraged passengers say parents ditched rowdy kids in coach while they upgraded to first class

A viral Reddit post claims that parents left three rowdy, unsupervised children in coach on a United Airlines flight while the adults reportedly relaxed in first class.

April 9, 2026

Plane door opens in midair moments after takeoff, leaving flight passengers stunned and social media buzzing

A Cape Air flight heading to Boston, Massachusetts, turned back to Nantucket after its cabin door partially opened in midair shortly after takeoff from the airport.

April 8, 2026

Dem lawmaker calls for TSA to bring back shoes-off airport security policy

Sen. Tammy Duckworth is calling on the TSA to bring back its controversial policy requiring travelers to remove their shoes before going through security checkpoints at airports.

April 7, 2026

Hundreds stranded for days on remote island in freezing weather after emergency flight diversion

Passengers of British Airways said they were left stranded in freezing St. John's, Newfoundland, and blasted the airline over a lack of communication and assistance.