TSA boots head of security amid furor over long lines
The Transportation Security Administration's head of security has been removed from his post
FAA Tests FBI Drone Detection System at JFK
Blame those insane airport delays on the TSA union
EgyptAir Flight 804 From Paris To Cairo Disappears With 66 Onboard, Feared Lost In Mediterranean
This is not the first mysterious hull loss for an EgyptAir flight. Readers may recall the October 1999 crash off the US coast that has long been thought to be a pilot suicide.
Delta Fare Hikes May Be on The Horizon
As oil prices go, so must air fare.
Southwest Airlines and its pilots are at war — now Boeing is caught up in the fight
Norweigan Air Targeting $69 Flights From US To Europe
$69 will get you across the Atlantic on a brand-new Boeing or Airbus jet.
Long TSA line strands 450 fliers overnight as woes expand
TSA’s security theater costs government billions- and economy billions more in lost productivity.
Airport security wait times: Passengers facing ‘insane’ TSA lines – CNN.com
“We encourage people to have the appropriate expectations when they arrive at airports,” Johnson said at a news conference at Reagan National Airport outside Washington. “Contemplate increased wait times as you travel.” Appropriate expectations? That would seem to be none at all. When the security line is longer than the flight time, something is severely…
Flight attendant’s alleged side hustle: Selling 1,500 stolen airplane bottles
Not very smart, is she. Stole 1500 bottles to make $1500, loser her job and go to jail.
Antonov An-225: Rare flight for world’s biggest plane – CNN.com
What not to do when joining the mile high club
It’s your fault security lines take forever, according to the TSA
New Yorkers can blame themselves for unbearably long lines at area airports, the Transportation Security Administration said in response to criticism from the Port Authority.
Airline fees are designed to encourage you to take your belongings on board- but it’s your fault security lines are long. Want shorter security lines? Eliminate baggage fees, or eliminate ridiculous screening requirements, like no liquids.
Plane passenger’s tantrum over no beer leads to diverted flight
Luke Watts of Portland threatened to become violent if flight attendants didn’t serve him a beer during a March flight.
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Missing engine cover prompts Delta flight’s emergency landing – CNN.com
How airport travelers left TSA a tip of more than $765K last year
The TSA ended up with a hefty cash tip of $765,759.15 last year, the total amount left behind by airport travelers.
Jewish Travelers Separated and Removed from British Airline in Barcelona
Jewish travelers en route to Paris from Barcelona were pulled from the flight on a British airline.
Ex-NTSB member calls pilots’ fear of drones ‘baloney’
Gogo shows off in-flight Wi-Fi that isn’t terrible
Ivy League economist ethnically profiled, interrogated for doing math on American Airlines flight
Move over, Clock Boy. Another swarthy-looking nerd is alarming the authorities.
Family kicked off Allegiant flight over toddler’s peanut allergy
Why JetBlue is growing potatoes at JFK airport
Growing potatoes, kale and garlic at JFK airport? JetBlue’s sustainability chief is rewriting the book on going green.
Delta is rolling out RFID luggage tags by the end of summer
Better tracking means fewer lost bags, we hope.
U.S. to boost airport staffing to manage long security lines
The United States is to increase the number of airport security staff and bomb-sniffing dogs and ramp up its pre-screening enrollment efforts in an attempt to address airlines’ concerns that long airport …