Airports

World 1 day ago

Singapore officials charge airline passenger after he allegedly stole over $23K from others on plane

Singapore officials charged a man with theft after he allegedly stole $23,260 from three passengers on a plane originating from Vietnam on Dec. 16.

Airports 1 day ago

TSA officers stop man from boarding plane with loaded gun: 'Inexcusable'

A TSA officer stopped a man at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from bringing a loaded gun onto a plane, according to the agency.

Airlines 6 days ago

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing, engine fire put out: ‘I don’t want to go out that way'

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday night due to an engine issue, with passengers saying they saw flames.

Russia December 12

Russian plane carrying 'radioactive cargo' forced back to Moscow due to mechanical failure: report

A Russian commercial aircraft transporting approximately 42 pounds of radioactive cargo from Moscow to Khanty-Mansiysk was forced to land due to a landing gear failure.

Iowa December 8

Iowa pilot airborne again, 2 weeks after suspected duck plowed through helicopter's windshield

An Iowa helicopter pilot is reporting back to work, two weeks after being hit by waterfowl that crashed through his aircraft's windshield.

Illinois December 6

FAA launches investigation after wing clip incident involving 2 aircraft at Chicago airport

Two regional aircraft clipped wings at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. as both jets were waiting for gate space.

CRIME December 6

Chris Christie's niece charged in drunken brawl at New Orleans airport

Shannon Christie Epstein allegedly brawled with seven deputies at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, kicking one in groin, biting another.

World December 5

Severe turbulence on Emirates Airlines flight leaves around 14 injured: 'Felt that was the end'

Passengers on an Emirates flight from Perth to Dubai experienced severe turbulence Tuesday, in an incident that sent around 14 people to the hospital.

Texas November 30

TX air traffic controller reveals near collision of planes at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

The air traffic controller at a Texas airport has disclosed in an investigative transcript that a close-call incident involving two planes occurred earlier this year.

Health November 28

Hundreds of dangerous 'vaginal tightening' syringes seized at Minneapolis airport

Customs agents at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport seized thousands of syringes of what they say is a "dangerous" and unapproved vaginal tightening gel.