airports

6 Indian airline flights declare emergencies amid spate of fake bomb threats

6:17pm October 21, 2024

Six flights from India declared emergencies within 30 minutes of each other. It comes as fake bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on Indian airlines.

It's COVID testing time at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, South Korea. Arrivals from China must now submit to a PCR test.

Coronavirus FAQ: How do I avoid catching COVID while flying in 2023?

6:33pm January 09, 2023

by Fran Kritz

You'll see testing in some airports these days — it's just like we're going back in time! And speaking of looking back, the things that protected fliers from COVID then are still a good idea.

A crowded security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on Nov. 22, days before Thanksgiving.

National

More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.

5:05pm November 27, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

More than 100 U.S. flights were cancelled altogether, according to tracker, FlightAware.

Passengers at O'Hare International Airport, in Chicago, wait in line to be screened at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint in 2016.

National

Ahead of the holidays, the cost for TSA PreCheck is dropping

4:32pm November 05, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

The bulk of TSA PreCheck passengers spent less than five minutes at security checkpoints.

Planes that remain subject to flight restrictions around 5G cell phone towers are disproportionately smaller jets flown by regional airlines.

5G cleared for takeoff near more airports, but some regional jets might be grounded

7:50pm January 28, 2022

by David Schaper

The FAA says Verizon and AT&T can turn on more 5G cell phone towers as safety concerns over interference with planes eases. But some smaller regional jets still face restrictions.

Economy

Report: Airports Contribute $61 Billion, 373,000 Jobs To N.C. Economy

10:32am January 11, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

A new study shows that North Carolina airports contribute $61 billion dollars annually to the state.

Berlin's Tegel Airport opened in 1948 and is closing Sunday as a new international hub opens after a series of delays. Although COVID-19 has hampered travel, Germans are flocking to Tegel to relive memories.

World News

'An Era Is Coming To An End': Travelers Bid Fond Farewell To Berlin's Tegel Airport

2:21pm November 06, 2020

by Esme Nicholson

The airport opened in 1948 and is closing as Berlin's new international hub opens after a series of delays. Although COVID-19 has hampered travel, Germans are visiting Tegel to relive old memories.

The Tampa International Airport has started coronavirus testing for passengers with a boarding pass or proof of a reservation for a flight in the near future.

National

Can Preflight Coronavirus Testing Get Travelers Back On Planes?

1:49pm October 26, 2020

by David Schaper

In hopes of jumpstarting a business decimated by the pandemic, airlines and airports are offering preflight, on-the-spot testing for the coronavirus, with some test results back in 15 minutes.

Queue Listen Now

Air passengers wearing practically full-body coveralls at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in India.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQ: I See People Wearing Disposable Coveralls On Planes. Good Idea?

6:21pm September 18, 2020

by Marc Silver

Some passengers don a disposable suit over their clothes to help shield themselves from the coronavirus. Is that helpful? What about gloves, face shields and goggles? Also: A blanket idea!

Arriving travelers walk by a COVID-19 travel advisory sign in the baggage claim area at New York City's LaGuardia Airport. New York state is requiring travelers from states on its quarantine list to show proof that they've completed a form with their cont

New York To Require Contact Info From Air Travelers From States That Must Quarantine

9:37pm July 13, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is deploying teams to check for proof that travelers getting off flights have completed forms before leaving airports across the state.