TSA Plans to Expand Facial Recognition Technology at US Airports
The Transportation Security Administration is reportedly planning to expand its facial recognition identification system to airports around the United States… Read More »
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 diverted to Karachi due to disruptive passenger
On Saturday, December 3rd, a Turkish Airlines flight traveling from Turkey’s Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thailand’s Phuket International Airport (HKT)… Read More »
Do You Have Your REAL ID? The Deadline Is Fast Approaching
Update: December 5, 2022 at 11:55 a.m. ET This story was written before Monday’s announcement by the United States Department… Read More »
Qantas is opening its refurbished lounges
Qantas frequent flyers jetting off to Hawaii this month are in for an early Christmas present, with the airline’s well-worn… Read More »
Woman arrested after trying to open airplane door at 37,000 feet and bites passenger
A woman was arrested after trying to open an airplane door mid-flight and viciously attacking a passenger who tried to… Read More »
Only SkyMiles Select Medallion members will be able to access Delta lounges in 2023
Delta Air Lines is looking to reduce the lines at its popular and overcrowded airport lounges. Starting early next year,… Read More »
Delta Sky Clubs are becoming more exclusive in 2023
Due to widespread popularity that resulted in travelers being forced to wait in lines and search for seats, Delta Air… Read More »
Hoping to beat the tourist crowd on your trip to Japan?
I thought I managed to beat the tourist crowds on my recent trip to Japan. On my first night in… Read More »
UK airport parking could be up to 128% more expensive this Christmas
If you’re planning to go away for the Christmas holidays, new research suggests you should avoid parking at the airport…. Read More »
Qatar Airways reopens Bangkok airport lounge
Qatar Airways’ excellent Premium Lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is once again open, with its extended hours suiting not only… Read More »
The 10 Most expensive U.S. airports to fly from ahead of the holidays
While booking holiday-time flights is an expensive endeavor even in a “normal” year, conditions in 2022 have conspired to create… Read More »
Couple Delays Flight After Boarding Without Tickets
Now this is not exactly what you want during Thanksgiving week air travel. A couple who arrived at their gate… Read More »
UK airports could end security rules on liquids with new hi-tech scanners
The introduction of 3D scanners at airports could mean passengers no longer have to remove liquids from hand luggage. The… Read More »
Will the new EU entry system cause border chaos?
Entering the European Union is about to get more complicated for non-EU nationals from next year. A new Entry Exit… Read More »
UK Considers Dropping Liquids in Luggage Rules by 2024
Airports in the United Kingdom are considering getting rid of the limitations and rules on liquids packed in luggage, as… Read More »
TSA sees ‘concerning’ rise in number of firearms at security checkpoints
“I forgot.” That’s the number one reason Transportation Security Administration agents say they hear at airport security checkpoints when they… Read More »
Northern UK airport ranks the worst for queues, according to consumer champions Which?
Leeds Bradford Airport has the worst queues of any British airport, a new survey has revealed. No one likes being… Read More »
Stowaway cat has fur-tunate escape after sneaking into suitcase at JFK airport
Security staff at JFK airport let the cat out of the bag yesterday after discovering a fugitive feline in a… Read More »
LOT Polish airlines passenger in custody after charging toward cockpit door
A passenger on a LOT Polish Airlines flight had to be restrained and taken into custody after trying to charge… Read More »
TSA Expects Near Pre-Pandemic Travel Numbers This Thanksgiving Week
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced it expects that travel volumes may reach pre-pandemic levels during the Thanksgiving holiday travel… Read More »
FBI Now Involved Following Incident on International Flight
The mask mandate on airplanes – the bane of many passengers’ existence before the ruling was struck down by a… Read More »
Amsterdam Schiphol airport is redeveloping Lounge 1
Passenger-centred and sustainable design Schiphol is giving Lounge 1, the waiting area after the security check for passengers travelling to… Read More »
Three convicted of murder in Malaysian Flight MH17 crash in Ukraine
A Dutch court on Thursday Nov. 17 convicted three men of murder for their role in shooting down a Malaysia… Read More »
Delta Air Lines flight attendants arrested in Miami facing felony charges
Two Delta Air Lines flight attendants were arrested in Miami on November 15, 2022 on suspicion of drug trafficking. Off-duty… Read More »
Singapore Airlines blacklists unruly passenger
A passenger who was unruly and disruptive on two connecting flights has been blacklisted by Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY). The… Read More »
Unruly passenger removed and flight attendant taken to hospital after incident on Chicago-bound flight
A United Airlines flight attendant was taken to the hospital after an incident aboard a Chicago-bound flight Sunday. The airline… Read More »