Southwest Airlines refused San Antonio Airport’s new lease agreement, kept sending rent checks at old rates, and lost in court. Now, the airport won’t cash their checks, stripped Southwest’s branding from gates and counters, and is demanding $20 million. Could this battle risk the city’s air service?
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Government Shutdown Forces TSA To Suspend Delta Air Lines Business Class Security Lanes at JFK and LAX
The government shutdown is now hitting premium travelers. TSA has suspended Delta Air Lines’ private business-class security lanes at JFK and LAX as unpaid screeners thin out, limiting access even for Delta One flyers.
Britain Found A New Way To Stay Stagnant—Kill Airport Growth With Climate Laws That Don’t Change The Climate
Britain’s economy has flatlined — now lawmakers want to ground airport expansion, pretending it’s about saving the planet. Heathrow’s “illegal” runway won’t change global emissions, but it might keep the U.K. stuck on the tarmac.
After 20 Years And $40 Billion, Air Traffic Control Modernized Nothing—FAA Is Doing It Again
A new government watchdog report out of the Trump administration lays out why air traffic control modernization has failed, but casts down on their own ability to fix it simply through force of spending an additional $30 billion.
She Worked Without Pay During the Shutdown — Then TSA Fired Her After a Traffic Stop Video Went Viral
A 24-year-old TSA screener who worked without pay through the government shutdown was fired after a traffic-stop video of her arrest went viral — even though she didn’t post it. The agency said it could “undermine public trust” in the agency.
We Spent Billions Making Airports Nicer — To Help Travelers Endure Wasting $100 Billion A Year In Lost Time
We’ve built gleaming terminals with art installations, waterfalls, and luxury shopping. But the core function of air travel—getting people where they need to go quickly—has collapsed. Security lines, early arrivals, and sprawling concourses now waste roughly $100 billion a year of travelers’ time. The beauty just makes the waiting prettier. Airports have mistaken comfort for purpose.
‘27 Lives Could Have Been Lost’: In 14 Minutes, A Family’s Call Stopped An AR-15 Attack At Atlanta Airport
A 14-minute race from family tip-off to arrest saved dozens of lives at Atlanta Airport, where police intercepted an AR-15 gunman before he could strike.
“World’s Best Airport” Embarrassed As Viral “Sleeper Village” Takes Over Singapore Changi Terminal
Singapore’s Changi Airport—consistently named “World’s Best”—faces an embarrassing reality check as dozens of travelers, priced out of hotels during F1 weekend, turned its terminals into a viral “sleeper village.”
Doors Wide Open As Denver Airport Train Speeds Through Tunnel—Still Broken After 29 Years
The airport train at Denver International ran through its tunnel with doors wide open, passengers exposed just feet from the concrete wall. Officials blamed a rider—but the system’s fail safes failed again. Nearly three decades after opening, America’s most overbuilt airport still can’t get the basics right.
Hackers Claiming Islamic Ties Hijack Airport Loudspeakers In U.S. And Canada To Blast ‘Free Palestine’, Insult Trump
Hackers claiming Islamic ties broke into airport public-address systems in both the U.S. and Canada, broadcasting “Free Palestine” messages and insults toward Trump.
Flights paused while security teams searched planes and traced how the coordinated breach happened.











