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JFK And Newark Airports Will Open Wednesday Morning, But Not LaGuardia
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has issued another update about the transportation facilities in New York City. The biggest news is that Newark Liberty International airport WILL BE...
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US Airlines Started A Smart New Policy During Hurricane Sandy
If past experience with severe weather is anything to go by, one could be forgiven for expecting that the 16,000 flight cancellations caused by Hurricane Sandy would have caused chaos at airports....
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There's A New Pop-Up Park In London's Heathrow Airport
London's Heathrow Airport is sprucing up Terminal 5 with a pop-up park for passengers to unwind in before their flights. The new indoor green space, which opened last week, is designed to serve as a...
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London Needs To Start Building A Huge Airport Right Now
One of the most baffling aspects of this Government's behaviour is its inability to think creatively about infrastructure, or even to take the subject particularly seriously. You might expect a prime...
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Hundreds Of Flights Suspended At New York Airports As ANOTHER Storm Approaches
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- United Continental Holdings Inc. and AMR Corp.’s American Airlines suspended most flights to and from the New York area starting later today because of a winter storm forecast to...
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Severe Weather Could Force Airlines To Change Their Cancellation Policies
Nearly 14,000 flights were canceled last week due to Hurricane Sandy, leaving many displaced travelers flocking to hotels and trying to stay with friends and family.And though last year's Hurricane...
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Future Air Traffic Controllers Could Work In Virtual Towers Nowhere Near The...
Air traffic controllers have long worked far above the ground, in towers built to give them a clear view of the airport around them. Like so much of the aviation industry, that setup may fundamentally...
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British Politicians Do Not Want To Spend $79 Billion On A New Airport For London
Boris Johnson's proposed airport in the Thames estuary faces high levels of opposition among MPs, according to a new poll.The proposed airport, designed by Sir Norman Foster and nicknamed 'Boris...
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Tour The Awesome Concourse Frankfurt Just Built For The World's Biggest Planes
Last month, Lufthansa opened the brand-spanking-new A-Plus Concourse at Germany's Frankfurt International Airport. Why's it so special?Well, among other things, it's directly designed for the biggest,...
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RYANAIR CEO: Building A $79 Billion Airport In The Thames Is Insane
The idea of a new hub airport should be dropped and three runways built immediately at airports in south-east England, according to the chief executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary.O'Leary told MPs on...
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San Jose Airport Employees Can Now Shoot At Birds On The Runway
SAN JOSE -- The holidays are hard on birds, at least those with plump, tasty bodies. But bird-kind can be hard on us too, and not just in Hitchcock films.For the jet-set, birds pose a deadly threat:...
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A Man Said He 'Possibly' Had A Bomb In His Bag To Get Through Airport...
Every week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) publishes a Week in Review on its blog, rounding up the various firearms, knives, and miscellaneous prohibited items discovered by its...
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The 10 US Airports With The Best Airport Hotels Nearby
Anyone who's ever had the harrowing experience of staying at an airport hotel because of a delayed flight will tell you its not that fun.But for people looking for a convenient place to stay or...
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A Visual Guide To America's Most Reliable Airports
Nothing puts a cramp in your holiday travel plans like a delayed or cancelled flight. As the holiday season approaches and air travel plans are secured, so begins the waiting game.Using data from the...
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The TSA Keeps Finding Swords Hidden In Passengers' Canes
In the TSA's "Week in Review," a regular blog entry covering the various prohibited items confiscated from air travelers, one unusual item makes a surprisingly high number of appearances: the "sword...
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Illinois State Senator Arrested For Trying To Bring A Gun On A Plane
A Democratic state senator who is seeking former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s congressional seat was arrested Wednesday at O'Hare International Airport after trying to board an aircraft to Washington,...
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The TSA Found A Rocket Launcher And 40 Stun Guns Last Week
The Transportation Security Administration found an expended AT-4 rocket launcher in a checked bag at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.In the Week in Review post on the TSA blog,...
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JFK Security Workers Are Threatening To Strike Right Before Christmas
Security guards at New York's JFK Airport are threatening to strike just before Christmas, demanding significant improvements to their working conditions.About 300 workers will vote tomorrow to...
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JFK Security Workers Have Voted To Authorize A Christmas Strike
About 300 security workers at JFK airport in New York voted yesterday to authorize a strike beginning December 20, if their demands for higher pay and improved working conditions are not met, ABC...
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The TSA Found Yet Another Sword Hidden In A Cane Last Week
Friday's edition of the "Week in Review" on the TSA's blog, which rounds up the various prohibited items found by airport security agents, noted the discovery of yet another sword concealed in a...
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