Airport News & Updates - Page 73

Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames after collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport, leaving 5 dead

January 2, 2024

Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames after collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport, leaving 5 dead

A collision between two planes on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport in Japan resulted in a Japan Airlines passenger plane bursting into flames.

Pro-Palestinian caravan snarls New York traffic around JFK, LaGuardia Airport

January 1, 2024

Pro-Palestinian caravan snarls New York traffic around JFK, LaGuardia Airport

A caravan of pro-Palestinian protesters held up traffic around JFK and LaGuardia airports on New Year's Day, creating a headache on one of the busiest travel days.

Embattled former Biden official accused in multiple airport thefts ends 2023 free

December 31, 2023

Embattled former Biden official accused in multiple airport thefts ends 2023 free

Embattled former Biden administration official Sam Brinton is ending 2023 without having to serve any jail time despite numerous charges of baggage thefts.

Stowaway from Algeria found barely alive at Paris airport

December 28, 2023

Stowaway from Algeria found barely alive at Paris airport

A stowaway was discovered in critical condition in the undercarriage bay of an Air Algeria airplane Thursday morning after it landed in Paris.

Pro-Palestinian protesters block main entrance to LAX on busy travel day, cops making arrests

December 27, 2023

Pro-Palestinian protesters block main entrance to LAX on busy travel day, cops making arrests

Pro-Palestinian protesters are being cleared from an entrance at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday morning after disrupting traffic.

Mexican military launches commercial airline, transporting tourists to Caribbean resorts

December 27, 2023

Mexican military launches commercial airline, transporting tourists to Caribbean resorts

The Mexican government launched a commercial airline operated by the military that will provide transportation services to major resorts and tourist areas.

France grounds Nicaragua-bound flight under suspicion of human trafficking

December 22, 2023

France grounds Nicaragua-bound flight under suspicion of human trafficking

French authorities on Friday grounded a Legend Airlines flight from the United Arab Emirates to Nicaragua under suspicion it was carrying human trafficking victims.

Singapore officials charge airline passenger after he allegedly stole over $23K from others on plane

December 20, 2023

Singapore officials charge airline passenger after he allegedly stole over $23K from others on plane

Singapore officials charged a man with theft after he allegedly stole $23,260 from three passengers on a plane originating from Vietnam on Dec. 16.

TSA officers stop man from boarding plane with loaded gun: 'Inexcusable'

December 20, 2023

TSA officers stop man from boarding plane with loaded gun: 'Inexcusable'

A TSA officer stopped a man at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from bringing a loaded gun onto a plane, according to the agency.

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing, engine fire put out: ‘I don’t want to go out that way'

December 15, 2023

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing, engine fire put out: ‘I don’t want to go out that way'

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday night due to an engine issue, with passengers saying they saw flames.