Frontier Airlines flight diverted after unruly passenger discovered with a box cutter
The Transportation Security Administration employees who screened the male traveler’s items ahead of the flight did not follow protocol, according… Read More »
Newark International’s New Terminal Opens
Newark-Liberty International Airport will have a gleaning new terminal when it officially opens on Tuesday, November 15. The new facility,… Read More »
More Airports are allowing gate access without a boarding pass
Things changed after September 11, 2001. The coordinated attacks on America using airplanes due to what, in retrospect, was considered… Read More »
New York-bound Emirates flight returns to Athens with fighter jet escort after US terror alert
Following a potential terror warning, a NEW YORK-bound Emirates flight carrying up to 250 passengers was forced to return to… Read More »
Royal Schiphol Airport Group to significantly expand number of electric charging points
Royal Schiphol Group will install up to 10,000 new charging stations for electric vehicles by 2030, spread across the various… Read More »
China eases anti-Covid measures for international travelers
The latest measures announced by the Chinese government will ease international travel procedures, as the country looks to move forward… Read More »
Middle East Airlines A320 aircraft punctured by gunfire while landing in Beirut
A Middle East Airlines (MEA) aircraft came under fire while landing at Beirut International Airport (AIB) in Lebanon, with a… Read More »
Ukraine International Airlines extends flight suspension until January 2023
Ukrainian flag carrier Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has extended the suspension of regular and charter flights to and from Ukraine… Read More »
Bahrain Airport Company and SITA sign agreement for new technology biometric at Bahrain International Airport
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), and SITA, a leading IT provider… Read More »
American Airlines passenger claims cabin crew ‘physically prevented’ him from leaving a flight after taking photos
Flight attendant ‘demanded I open my phone and show them the last several photos and then took the phone out… Read More »
Florida traveler stuffs gun into raw chicken and tries to bring on plane
Gun detected inside raw chicken at Florida airport. The chickens came home to roost for one traveler who hatched the… Read More »
Passenger jailed for four weeks for assaulting Singapore Air cabin crew member
A US court has sentenced a man to four weeks in jail after causing chaos on board a long-haul Singapore… Read More »
TSA Reduces Cost of PreCheck Enrollment, Renewal
The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that enrollment and renewal costs for TSA PreCheck would be reduced. The… Read More »
United Airlines opens a new grab-and-go lounge in Denver
United Airlines is opening a new kind of lounge at Denver International Airport, and it’s not designed for travelers to… Read More »
Europe pushes Cybersecurity rules for airlines and aviation supply chain
New requirements apply to the aviation supply chain, including plane manufacturers, airlines and weather data providers. New cybersecurity rules in… Read More »
A Sao Paulo United flight turns back midair after protestors block highway to airport
Aslew of international airlines were forced to cancel or severely delay flights to São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport on Monday… Read More »
Passenger causes fire in bathroom during a flight to Bangkok
Johnny Jet wrote a post yesterday about how some travelers do really stupid things like getting too close to wildlife… Read More »
Wizz Air to close base in Moldova from December due to safety threats
Wizz Air will close its base at Chisinau International Airport (KIV) in Moldova for an “indefinite period”, according to the… Read More »
Which Airlines, Airports Lost the Most Luggage This Year?
Checking your baggage can be among the most stressful parts of the air travel journey for anyone who has either… Read More »
Top Airline, Airport News Stories From October
Strong News From Q3 Earnings The beginning of October can be a fraught with worry for airlines. They need to… Read More »
Frankfurt ground crew discover body in Lufthansa A340 landing gear
Ground crew at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany have found a body in the landing gear of a Lufthansa A340… Read More »
British Airways flight to Lagos delayed after passenger defecated on the floor
A passenger on a British Airways flight caused a three-hour delay after he defecated on the floor of the plane…. Read More »
The Best US Airports for a Layover
The Best Airports To Pass the Time in Between Flights Layovers can be stressful and the COVID-19 pandemic only made… Read More »
Spain Lifts All Remaining COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Spain has lifted all of its COVID-related entry requirements, being among the last European nations to rescind pandemic-era travel restrictions…. Read More »
Pakistan Airlines flight attendant missing after landing in Toronto
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cabin crew member has gone missing after landing at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Aijaz… Read More »
Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing after drunk passenger bites attendant’s finger
The attendant went to calm him down during the flight. The passenger was identified as Muhammad John Jaiz Boudewijn. Boudewjuin,… Read More »