Apr 13 Watch 2:31 A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight By Steve Goldbloom, Mira Kittner, Katie Hodgman Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know him for his in-flight poems reflecting on his time in the skies. Fennell shares one of his poems and his… Continue watching
Apr 03 How new technology is being used at U.S. airports as international travel grows By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press During fiscal year 2023, the agency processed nearly 400 million travelers at the ports of entry. That's a 24% increase over the previous year. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 7:04 Travelers feel the pinch as major airlines cash in on added service fees By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Andrew Chambers What was once a budget airline tactic has now become common practice, as passengers face an increasing number of fees for services like checking a bag, picking a seat in advance or getting something to eat or drink. Worldwide, fees… Continue watching
Jan 06 Alaska Airlines grounds its Boeing 737-9 fleet after window blows out at 16,000 feet By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press An Alaska Airlines jetliner blew out a window and a portion of its fuselage shortly after takeoff three miles above Oregon, creating a gaping hole that sucked clothing off a child and forced the pilots to make an emergency landing… Continue reading
Oct 09 Major airlines suspend flights to, from Israel amid war with Hamas By Associated Press American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines suspended service as the U.S. State Department issued travel advisories for the region citing potential for terrorism and civil unrest. Airlines in Europe and Asia are also halting flights. Continue reading
Aug 31 Labor Day travelers can expect lots of company By David Koenig, Associated Press The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that this will be the third busiest holiday weekend of the year so far. Continue reading
May 27 Passenger who opened door on South Korea flight told police he felt suffocated By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press A man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said. Continue reading
May 26 Passenger opens exit door during flight in South Korea By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The passenger caused air to blast inside the cabin, slightly injuring 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely. Continue reading
Jan 15 FAA, NTSB investigate near-miss between two planes at New York By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America Officials are investigating a close call at a New York airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for takeoff. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 6:14 What may have caused the FAA computer outage that grounded flights for hours By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox, Dorothy Hastings The nation's air travel system had another long, difficult day Wednesday. More than 1,100 flights were canceled and 7,700 were delayed when a critical system failed at the Federal Aviation Administration. The outage forced the FAA to call a nationwide… Continue watching