November 26, 2025 Passenger allegedly opens emergency exit door on taxiing plane, deploys slide at Atlanta airport: police A passenger is accused of opening an emergency exit door on a KLM plane, deploying the slide while the aircraft was taxiing in Atlanta, leading to the flight's cancellation.
November 26, 2025 LAX travelers abandon cars, walk to airport as protesters block building during Thanksgiving rush Unite Here Local 11 workers are protesting Flying Food Group at Los Angeles International Airport, blocking traffic and disrupting holiday travel.
November 24, 2025 Stop wearings pajamas on airplanes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says about 'bringing civility back' Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launches an initiative urging travelers to ditch pajamas on flights as part of a larger effort to restore civility in air travel.
November 24, 2025 FAA scrambles to hire 8,900 air traffic controllers by 2028 as shortage reaches crisis levels Air traffic controller shortage drives new FAA-approved Enhanced AT-CTI training at Middle Georgia State University, offering direct career path.
November 23, 2025 Kristi Noem unveils $1B TSA modernization plan, awards $10K bonuses to workers who served during shutdown Homeland Security announces $1 billion investment in new TSA scanning equipment and X-ray technology to modernize airport security systems nationwide.
November 21, 2025 Neighbors outraged as LA airport becomes ground zero for AI-driven flying taxis Archer Aviation has acquired Hawthorne Airport for $126M to launch an LA air taxi network ahead of the 2028 Olympics, featuring AI-powered eVTOL operations and next-gen aviation tech.
November 21, 2025 Knife-wielding man in St. Louis airport shot and killed by police Police fatally shot a knife-wielding suspect on Friday at St. Louis' airport after the man refused to drop his weapon during a confrontation, officials said.
November 20, 2025 New TSA policy may charge passengers who do not have acceptable IDs at checkpoints TSA could introduce an $18 fee for travelers without proper ID at airport checkpoints during busy holiday season. New alternative verification program launches nationwide.
November 20, 2025 New images show fire on doomed UPS plane during takeoff; NTSB report reveals how engine ripped off The NTSB released photos of the deadly UPS plane crash at a Louisville airport showing engine separation and a fire that killed 14 people on Nov. 5.
November 19, 2025 Government releases newly declassified Amelia Earhart disappearance records from National Archives Historic government files on Amelia Earhart's disappearance are made public, including her last radio transmission and credible distress signals from the Gardner Island area.