Airport News & Updates

Travel 21 hours ago

Pilot allegedly calls out vaping passenger in cabin-wide announcement: 'One person decided to risk lives'

A traveler who says he or she was flying United Airlines says a passenger who was vaping on the plane prompted the pilot to make an important announcement. Social media users react.

Airport News & Updates 1 day ago

'State of the art' air traffic control system will be unveiled in the 'next couple days,' Duffy says

A brand new "state of the art" air traffic control system will be unveiled in the "next couple days," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told "Fox & Friends."

Airlines 1 day ago

NTSB probe of Chicago Midway near miss reveals sun glare as possible contributing factor

Sun glare may have been a contributing factor in the recent near miss involving a Southwest Airlines jet at Chicago Midway International Airport, the NTSB says.

Airlines March 13

American Airlines flight catches fire in Denver, passengers appear to evacuate onto plane's wing

An American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday.

Travel March 13

Southwest flyers fire back over airline ending free checked bag policy: 'Nail in the coffin'

Southwest has customers sounding off after the airline announced an end to its checked bag policy, leading some flyers to say they'll "boycott" the airline.

New Jersey March 12

TSA finds man with a live turtle concealed in his pants at a New Jersey airport

A Pennsylvania man was found to have a live turtle hidden in his pants while going through security at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

Chicago March 12

Chicago O'Hare Airport shooting leaves 1 injured after fight erupts inside terminal

A fight inside a terminal at Chicago O'Hare International Airport early this morning led to a shooting outside that left one person injured, reports say.

Travel March 12

Flight passenger shares 'infuriating' moment when man intrudes on her leg space: 'Please don't do this'

A traveler says a fellow passenger intruded on her space on an airplane. Social media users reacted to the post, with some referring to it as a "manspreading" moment.

US March 11

Texas man 'mad' at Trump arrested, accused of assaulting fellow passenger on flight to DC

Man who allegedly committed assault aboard flight to DCA indicated that he had traveled to D.C. because he wanted to speak to President Donald Trump, an affidavit indicates.

Travel March 11

Daring airport trend has travelers arriving at gate 15 minutes before takeoff

Flight passengers are participating in the new viral trend, "airport theory," with flyers arriving at their gates 15 minutes before their flights depart. A travel expert weighs in.