Airport News & Updates - Page 84

September 3, 2022

Tupelo pilot: Who is Cory Patterson?

Cory Patterson, the Tupelo pilot who stole an aircraft, worked at the regional airport for ten years as a lineman and it does not appear that he has a pilots license.

September 2, 2022

Milan Airport dogs sniff out 30 pounds of cocaine hidden in wheelchair

A drug-sniffing dog led police at a Milan airport to find 30 pounds of cocaine stuffed into the upholstery of a motorized wheelchair.

September 1, 2022

Airport baggage handler dies in freak accident after her hair gets caught in conveyor belt

GAT Airline Ground Support baggage handler Jermani Thompson was killed at a New Orleans airport when her hair got caught in a conveyor belt while she was unloading bags from a flight.

August 29, 2022

Holiday travel quiz! How well do you know these facts about Labor Day travel and more?

As Labor Day approaches, the unofficial end of summer is almost here. Test your holiday travel knowledge in this fun, interactive lifestyle quiz. See if you get these facts about travel right!

August 18, 2022

Temporary ground stop issued at New York's LaGuardia Airport due to law enforcement activity: FAA

Travelers took to social media Wednesday night to say they were stuck on planes at LaGuardia Airport. The FAA said a ground stop was issued due to law enforcement activity.

August 14, 2022

Las Vegas airport flights grounded after ‘unfounded’ reports of shooting spark panic

Las Vegas police said reports of a shooting at Harry Reid International Airport were unfounded, but an unruly subject was taken into custody and a loud noise sent crowds running.

August 10, 2022

New footage reveals tense moments when plane crashed on California highway

New video shows the moments a single-engine Pipe PA-32 attempted an emergency landing on a California freeway, striking a barrier and bursting into flames upon impact.

August 9, 2022

Los Angeles Sparks players speak out after being stuck at airport following canceled flight

Some Los Angeles Sparks players spent the night at Dulles International Airport on Sunday after their commercial flight was delayed several times before being canceled.

July 31, 2022

North Carolina pilot dies after he mysteriously jumped or fell from plane in midair

A pilot's body was found in Fuquay-Varina, nearly 30 miles away from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, where a plane he took off in eventually landed without him.

July 26, 2022

Airline staffing issues leading to more lost, unclaimed bags in airports

Airline staffing issues are causing more lost or delayed luggage in airports. Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, Alabama, gets luggage from across the United States.