Australia fines air traveler nearly $2,000 for carrying undeclared McMuffins
Australian authorities slapped an arriving air traveler from Bali with a nearly $2,000 fine for carrying undeclared McMuffins in their luggage.
FAA proposes new flight deck barrier after unruly passengers grab headlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is proposing a new requirement that would protect the flight deck by adding a second barrier as unruly passenger rates remain high.
London's Heathrow Airport limits summer passengers, asks airlines to stop selling tickets
The busiest airport in the United Kingdom, London’s Heathrow Airport, is going to limit daily passengers as it grapples with staffing shortages and service disruptions.
Flight cancellations, delays put Americans' trust in airlines to the test
Travelers at a national airport outside Washington, D.C., shared how ticket prices, flight cancellations and delays have impacted their trust in airlines.
Texas high school's flight lessons may help solve pilot shortage
Rising Aviation High School in Addison, Texas, could help reduce the pilot shortage in the longer term, with classes training future pilots in their teens.
Airplane makes crash landing, catches fire at Miami International Airport, multiple injured
A Red Air plane made a crash landing and caught on fire Tuesday afternoon at Miami International Airport, resulting in multiple injuries before it was put out.
Uber to expand ride reservation feature at airports ahead of busy summer travel season
In the first quarter of 2022, airport bookings represented 13% of Uber's gross mobility bookings, up 166% year over year and 15% versus pre-pandemic.
Virginia man cited at Richmond airport after 'he forgot' he was carrying loaded gun
A Virginia man was cited Wednesday after TSA officers detected he was carrying a loaded .9mm handgun while trying to board a flight at Richmond International Airport.
United Airlines worker, passenger have bloody brawl at Newark Airport check-in counter, video shows
A United Airlines worker was left bloodied after a fight broke out inside Newark Airport in New Jersey that was captured on video after an argument with a passenger.
Texas storm system cancels, delays flights at DFW
Widespread rain and strong to severe storms swept across northern Texas Sunday, delaying hundreds of flights and canceling dozens of others at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Airline CEOs ask Biden to end federal mask mandate: 'Makes no sense'
Airline CEOs send President Biden a letter calling on him to end the federal mask mandate on public transportation.
American Airlines LA-to-DC flight lands in Kansas City because of unruly passenger: report
An American Airlines flight going across the country had to make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday afternoon after a passenger allegedly caused a disturbance mid-flight, according to a report.
Lyft, Delta update app partnership to show flight statuses and air travel info
Lyft and Delta Air Lines are making rides to the airport less stressful with in-app flight status updates that’ll be delivered to customers who have linked Delta SkyMiles accounts.
Thousands of additional flights canceled as winter storm, omicron surge hurt airlines
Thousands of additional U.S. flights were canceled Monday as a winter storm and Omicron-driven staff shortages continued to disrupt air travel after the busy holiday season.
More than 2 million Americans flew through US airports Sunday despite canceled flights, omicron fears
More than 2 million Americans were screened by TSA agents Sunday, an 83% increase over the same day in 2020.
Omicron fails to slow holiday travel, as airline passenger numbers rival 2019
U.S. air travel surpassed its 2019 level for the same date on Thursday, indicating the omicron variant is not stopping Americans from seeing their families for Christmas.
Shake Shack is offering free fries for flight delays and cancelations
Travel experts are saying Wednesday and Thursday are going to be the busiest days for holiday travelers. Shake Shack seems to be aware of this fact and has plans to offer free fries to airline passengers who have had their flights delayed or canceled.
Denver airport sees hundreds of flight cancellations due to high winds
High winds are causing travel problems across at Denver International Airport, where wind gusts of up to 55 mph were reported in the area.
Midwest winter storm forces airlines to cancel hundreds of flights with foot of snow expected in some areas
A major winter storm is causing travel problems at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport, where around 3-5 inches of snow is expected to fall.
Southwest Airlines passenger jumps from taxiing plane at Phoenix airport
A passenger jumped out of a Southwest Airlines flight that had just landed Saturday morning at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, according to reports.