Airport News & Updates - Page 82

October 31, 2022

Los Angeles airport terminal evacuated after possible carbon dioxide leak sickens at least 4: report

An apparent gas leak at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday morning sickened at least four people and prompted the evacuation of a terminal, officials said.

October 28, 2022

American man allegedly carried live albino alligator in suitcase at German airport: report

An American man was reportedly stopped at Munich Airport in Germany, after German customs officials detected an alligator in his suitcase via X-ray.

October 25, 2022

WV airport to open Chuck Yeager exhibit on his 75th anniversary of breaking the sound barrier

The West Virginia International Yeager Airport opened a Chuck Yeager exhibit to honor him breaking the sound barrier. The exhibit can be found in the airport's observation area.

October 21, 2022

US airports aren't kid friendly: Why do families get priority abroad but not here at home?

U.S. airports need to do more to support families. Yes, some have play spaces and exhibits for children but the lines. Check-in desks. Customs. All the places kids get antsy.

October 18, 2022

Stowaway snake sneaks onboard United Airline flight from Florida

A harmless garter snake found it's way onboard on the plane from Tampa, Florida to Newark, New Jersey.

October 17, 2022

Florida small plane crashes into home, killing 2 people on board

A small plane crashed into a home in Miramar, Florida, on Monday, killing two people on board. Reports say a woman and 2-year-old inside the house at the time were not injured.

October 15, 2022

American Airlines passenger 'WEDGED' between 'OBESE people' on flight, asks for 'reparations'

An American Airlines passenger took to Twitter on Monday to complain that she was “wedged” between two “obese people" on on of their flights for three hours.

October 12, 2022

Florida grandfather charged after rental car employee discovers toddler left behind in vehicle

A Florida grandfather allegedly left his granddaughter in the back of a rental car at the Daytona Beach International Airport earlier this week. He was charged with child neglect.

October 11, 2022

Comedians Eric André, Clayton English file lawsuit over drug search program at Atlanta airport

Comedians Clayton English and Erica André filed a lawsuit alleging that they were racially profiled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

October 7, 2022

2 dead after plane slams into runway in CA

A student pilot and a flight instructor were killed in a fiery plane crash after it slammed into the runway nose-first in Santa Monica, California.