Airport News & Updates - Page 79

January 6, 2023

Biden wants your next airport visit to include a face scan. That's a huge threat to your freedom

Biden wants your next airport visit to include a face scan. That's a huge threat to your freedom since that technology is already abused by China and Russia.

January 1, 2023

American Airlines employee killed in 'industrial accident' at Alabama airport

A ground crew employee with American Airlines/Piedmont Airlines was killed in an industrial accident at the Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama on New Year's Eve.

December 29, 2022

How to rescue yourself from holiday travel nightmares

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson lists some of the best ways to help get you home if you find yourself facing flight delays, cancellations or other travel nightmares.

December 28, 2022

Southwest Airlines flight diverted to Milwaukee due to 'potential mechanical issue' amid cancellation chaos

Southwest Airlines had to divert a flight to Milwaukee on Wednesday due to a "potential mechanical issue" as the airline recovers after thousands of flights were canceled.

December 25, 2022

Rhode Island man tries to sneak 'artfully concealed' gun parts in peanut butter jars through TSA

Port Authority Police arrested a man who allegedly tried to sneak gun parts concealed in two peanut butter jars through airport security on Dec. 22.

December 23, 2022

Florida hits new record with weapons found in carry-on luggage at airport

The TSA said a new record has been set at Orlando International Airport after 154 passengers have brought guns to security checkpoints.

December 23, 2022

Air Force charter jet carrying women's basketball team damages OK airport runway after unauthorized landing

Officials in Oklahoma claim a military cargo jet carrying the U.S. Air Force Academy women's basketball team damaged an airport runway after making an unauthorized landing.

December 18, 2022

Maine TSA finds hatchet, homemade gun in passenger's carry-on bag

TSA officers at Portland International Jetport last week detected a hatchet and a homemade gun in the bag of a passenger attempting to board a plane.

December 18, 2022

Virginia woman stopped by airport security bringing giraffe and zebra bones back from Kenya

A Virginia woman was stopped by Customs and Border Protection officials after allegedly trying to bring giraffe and zebra bones into the U.S. from Kenya.

December 16, 2022

TSA reports record number of firearms at airport security checkpoints, agency says

The TSA recorded a record number of firearms found at airport security checkpoints throughout America in 2022, and is increasing the maximum fine.