Airport News & Updates - Page 9

March 30, 2026

Daughter of Air Canada flight attendant ejected from crash provides update, details mother's injuries

Air Canada flight attendant Solange Tremblay survived the LaGuardia runway crash with shattered legs and a fractured spine, her daughter says in a GoFundMe appeal.

March 29, 2026

Passenger bomb threat triggers police response and evacuation on Frontier flight under investigation

A Frontier Airlines passenger allegedly made a bomb threat on Flight 2539 at Atlanta's airport Sunday, prompting a law enforcement response before the threat was deemed non-credible.

March 29, 2026

Passenger says airline forced her to buy second seat, sparking viral debate over 'customer of size' policy

New Southwest plus-size seating rules are igniting heated debate on TikTok and Instagram about whether they're fair or humiliating. Passengers are divided as airline responds.

March 28, 2026

Southwest pilot aborts Hollywood Burbank landing because runway 'wasn't quite clear': report

A Southwest Airlines flight carried out a go-around at Hollywood Burbank Airport in California, and the pilot was heard on video saying the runway wasn't fully clear.

March 28, 2026

Plane seat location critical in emergencies as experts warn row position impacts survival odds

Following a deadly LaGuardia Airport collision, an aviation attorney says exit row seats and proper footwear are the key to surviving an emergency evacuation.

March 28, 2026

WATCH: Travelers reveal whom they blame for miles-long Houston airport lines as Trump rescues TSA pay

Neither party escaped travelers’ ire as wait times at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport dragged on several hours and lines stretched for miles.

March 27, 2026

Trump signs executive order ensuring TSA workers are paid during DHS shutdown

Trump signed an executive order directing officials to pay TSA employees amid the DHS shutdown, calling the situation an unprecedented emergency for air travel.

March 27, 2026

Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden injured in 'negligent discharge' at Philadelphia airport

A U.S. Secret Service agent was injured "following a negligent discharge while handling a service weapon" according to a Secret Service spokesperson.

March 27, 2026

WATCH: Democrats told Americans to fear ICE, here's how airport travelers actually feel

Travelers at Houston’s George Bush Airport were very grateful for U.S. ICE agents lending TSA a helpful hand, as some said that they had been waiting in line for three to four hours.

March 27, 2026

Viral interview captures what traveler really thought about ICE agents helping TSA at airports

Brooklyn man Chris Scali went viral after praising ICE agents at Newark Airport, saying their presence was just "common sense" as the DHS shutdown played out.