Portland International Airport unveils new terminal that includes a bar for planespotters
Oregon’s Portland International Airport (PDX) has unveiled its brand new main terminal featuring a design unique to the…
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US airports scan three million people in one day, setting national record
More than three million people passed through airport security across the United States on July 7, 2024, during…
US airports expecting busiest Independence Day holiday weekend on record
The 2024 Independence Day holiday rush started early in the US with the busiest travel days still yet…
FAA to amend chartered flight operations to enhance safety, flexibility options
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it intends to make two specific changes to the way chartered…
TSA sees new record levels of passengers screened in single day at US airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recorded a new record for the number of passengers screened at airports…
Passenger attempts to board flight from Miami Airport with snakes in pants
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Miami International Airport (MIA) stopped a man who tried to board a…
US VIP airline Aero offers private jet flights to Coachella 2024 for under $1K
US-based private jet airline Aero has announced it has launched the first semi-private scheduled service serving the Coachella…
Trial of futuristic, interactive self-service screening lanes to start as LAS
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has unveiled a new self-service screening system at Harry Reid Internation Airport (LAS),…
Woman flies from Nashville to Los Angeles on American Airlines without ticket
A female passenger has managed to evade security checks at Nashville Airport and fly on an American Airlines…
Lockdown at US airport after TSA discover anti-aircraft ammo in checked baggage
A checked baggage process room had to be locked down at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), also…
Thanksgiving 2023: a guide to in-flight meals and foods you can take on a plane
The Thanksgiving travel season officially kicked off on November 17, 2023, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates…
US airports and airlines expecting busiest ever Thanksgiving weekend
Airports and airlines in the US are expecting to handle the highest-ever number of passengers over a Thanksgiving…
Armed Delta pilot ‘threatened to shoot’ captain mid-flight if he diverted plane
A former Delta pilot has been indicted by a grand jury in the United States (US) District Court…
How safe is flying today? Surveying modern air travel safety
Air travel has revolutionized the way we connect across the world, making distant destinations easily accessible and effectively…
Man blames wife for loaded handgun in carry-on bag at Reagan National Airport
“The wife did it.” This was a traveler’s alibi when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found a loaded…
Ukrainian airline SkyUp celebrates clearance to fly in US airspace
The Ukrainian airline SkyUp is celebrating a monumental moment in its history after receiving permission from the United…
Flight attendant arrested at Philadelphia airport for carrying loaded handgun
An on-duty flight attendant was arrested at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) on September 15, 2023, for attempting to…
Video footage shows TSA agents in Miami stealing from passenger X-ray trays
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents from Miami International Airport (MIA) were arrested after footage from surveillance cameras showed…