February 21, 2021 United flight's engine catches fire after Denver takeoff, returns to airport safely A United Airlines flight experienced engine failure after taking off from Denver International Airport on Saturday but landed safely after dropping debris over northern Colorado, officals said.
February 18, 2021 Travelers accused of attempting to bribe Hawaiian airport worker to bypass quarantine This bribe is costing much more than they expected: Two travelers have been accused of attempting to bribe an airport screener at a Hawaii airport in order to bypass safety regulations that would have required them to quarantine after traveling.
February 17, 2021 Alaska no longer requiring travelers to present negative COVID-19 test upon arrival Alaska will no longer require travelers to have a negative COVID-19 test when arriving in the state, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Sunday when outlining plans for the state to transition into a recovery phase.
February 17, 2021 Harry Reid International Airport: Las Vegas likely to rename air hub in honor of former senator The aerial gateway to Sin City may soon go by a new name, as McCarran International Airport will likely be rechristened to honor former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada.
February 16, 2021 TSA screened almost 4 million people over holiday weekend TSA screened nearly 4 million passengers over the holiday weekend, as travelers flew to see their special someone for Valentine’s Day or skipped town for the three-day Presidents Day weekend.
February 16, 2021 Salt Lake City Airport demolishes 84-foot Delta tower, shares video online The tower, also known as the “terminal 2 ramp control tower,” was demolished on Monday as part of the airport’s latest phase of redevelopment to meet the air hub’s changing traffic, security and safety requirements. Under Phase II of redevelopment, obsolete buildings and facilities will be replaced to conform to the latest safety standards, among other projects.
February 12, 2021 Texas ice storm damages trees, leaves over 58,000 without power An ice storm has frozen Texas, leading to widespread power outages, hazardous travel conditions, felled tree branches and a fatal pile-up involving more than 100 vehicles near downtown Fort Worth.
February 12, 2021 Passenger at Detroit airport caught sneaking $60G hidden in package of menstrual pads U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport discovered more than $60,000 in cash hidden inside a package of menstrual pads in a passenger’s baggage on Feb. 3.
February 12, 2021 Pre-flight coronavirus testing would be more effective than current screening measures, Harvard study finds Researchers at Harvard say that pre-flight testing would be an important and more effective way to reduce transmission of COVID-19 as more people begin taking to the skies in the months ahead.
February 10, 2021 Delta flight out of Pittsburgh goes off taxiway, passengers evacuate A commercial airplane with nearly 80 passengers went off the taxiway at Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday.