February 20, 2026 President Donald J. Trump International Airport poised to come to Palm Beach under new bill A Florida bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump advances to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the FAA for final approval.
February 20, 2026 Woman charged with animal abandonment after leaving dog tied at JetBlue counter at Las Vegas airport A woman was arrested at a Las Vegas airport after tying her dog to a baggage sizer at a JetBlue ticket counter and walking away, police said.
February 19, 2026 Bullet discovered on commercial jet at major airport sparks security scare A bullet found in a United Airlines overhead bin at Newark airport caused a scary security incident for passengers. The ammunition discovery caused a three-hour delay in departure.
February 19, 2026 Casinos brace as Las Vegas tourism plunges 7.5% in sharpest annual visitor decline outside COVID pandemic The Las Vegas airport had 55 million passengers last year, while tourism plunged 7.5% from the prior year to just 38.5 million visitors — marking a stark contrast in travel trends.
February 18, 2026 JetBlue flight returns to Newark after engine failure, smoke prompts evacuation JetBlue flight makes emergency return to Newark after engine failure and cockpit smoke. All passengers were safe after dramatic incident that halted operations.
February 16, 2026 Tourist arrested after destroying multiple check-in kiosks in Hong Kong airport rampage Tourist arrested after smashing Hong Kong airport check-in kiosks with metal stanchion. Police reportedly detained the 35-year-old man Monday.
February 16, 2026 Shocking airport security busts reveal bizarre and hidden items tucked away in luggage Weird items found by TSA at airports in 2025 include turtles hidden in clothing, replica bombs in luggage and knives concealed in knee braces amid security screening.
February 15, 2026 America’s airport affordability gap: Cities where travel costs are crushing families Major new study ranks 200 U.S. airports by airfare costs. Dulles was found to be the most expensive at $475, with Fort Lauderdale cheapest at $281 for domestic flights.
February 13, 2026 'Security-related situation' grounds flight to vacation hot spot, passengers confined for hours A JetBlue flight from Boston triggered a shutdown of Aruba's airport due to a reported security issue, forcing the plane to find an alternate location.
February 11, 2026 US military shot down party balloon near El Paso after drone suspicion, official says A U.S. official says the military shot down a party balloon near El Paso, Texas, after initially suspecting it was a foreign drone, prompting a temporary airspace closure.