January 14, 2022 Biometric data at US airports calls for tighter controls, senators from both parties say In a letter to CBP earlier this week, two U.S. senators called for authorities to allow Americans to opt out of facial recognition at airports.
January 14, 2022 3 women charged with beating airline security officer at JFK Three women charged with attacking an airline security worker reportedly ordered nine alcoholic drinks over four hours at airport bars.
January 11, 2022 Flights at West Coast airports briefly grounded around same time North Korea fires apparent ballistic missile The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly ordered a full ground stop at airports in the western U.S. on Monday around the same time that North Korea was believed to have launched a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.
January 8, 2022 Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family after long ordeal The case highlights the plight of many parents separated from their children during the hasty evacuation effort and withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country after a 20-year war.
January 5, 2022 Atlanta mayor's former top aide arrested at airport on 'terroristic threats' warrant Democratic mayor's former aide has been arrested at Atlanta International Airport on charges of terroristic threats
January 4, 2022 Why airline travel was so chaotic this holiday season Thousands of flights were cancelled over the Christmas holiday, resulting in chaos at airports across the country.
January 3, 2022 Man who stands 7 feet tall gets bumped to first class for being too tall for coach Beau Brown had to switch planes and be upgraded to first-class when he discovered he was too big to fit in the exit row seat he booked on a flight from North Carolina to Georgia.
December 31, 2021 Delta passenger attacks Los Angeles airport officer after being denied boarding, authorities say A Delta Air Lines passenger who was upset at being denied entry onto a New York City-bound flight at Los Angeles International Airport assaulted a police officer Thursday and was subsequently arrested, authorities said.Â
December 29, 2021 Woman caught with knives hidden in Darth Vader teddy bear Workers at the Philadelphia International Airport discovered a woman seemingly attempting to sneak two knives through airport security.
December 26, 2021 Fauci: Removing masks on airplanes 'not something we should even be considering' Dr. Anthony Fauci said that taking masks off while on an airplane is 'not something we should even be considering.'