A federal appeals court struck down Westchester County’s attempt to block by-the-seat private jet flights, a ruling that signals other cities can’t use local airport rules to keep out public access.
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She Mocked Everyone While Hogging Seats At The Airport Gate—Until One Passenger Finally Shut Her Down
She spread out across the seats, mocking every request to move—until one passenger sat down anyway and the crowd erupted in applause.
‘Every Worker Is Indian’: Here’s Why It Seems Like Nobody At London Heathrow Is British
A viral video claims “every worker is Indian” at London Heathrow Airport—here’s why it can seem like no British staff are there, and what’s really behind it.
Avoid Flying Delta And JetBlue Into New York JFK — Getting Home Just Got Harder
New York JFK airport put out that rideshare pickups for arriving passengers are no longer available at terminals 4, 5, or 7. That’s a miserable experience under all circumstances, but the need to take a shuttle or train to pick up an Uber is compounded for families and those with plenty of luggage.
The LAX Sign Is Coming Down Right Now—And Won’t Be Back Until Almost 2030
Thursday night, crews began dismantling the 32-foot-tall “LAX” letters we all know and love. They started with the “X”, then will move to the “A”, and finally “L” over the course of a week.
$130 Billion Is Locked Inside America’s Airports While Cities Go Broke
The best and most comprehensive study of airports worldwide demonstrates that privatization per se doesn’t guarantee improvement – but private equity seems uniquely effective.
‘All They Do Is Throw Bags’: Passenger Films Baggage Claim—But ‘This Is Customs’
A passenger in Toronto films checked bags being handled roughly on arrival, and the interaction is fascinating – as well as the reactions on social media.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr Says He Walks Through Airports Diagnosing Kids On Sight, “I Can Tell From Their Faces”
Trump administration Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says that he walks through airports and diagnoses children with “mitochondrial challenges and inflammation” based on their looks.
Austin Airport Arms Race: After Delta Expands To 29 Cities, Southwest Threatens To Retaliate With 200 Departures A Day
Delta Air Lines is growing to 29 destinations out of Austin. Delta currently flies to 25 destinations from Austin. Along with their regional partners, they operate 22% of flights and offer 19% of seats out of the airport. They’re number two behind Southwest, which offers 39% of flights and 41% of seats. The two carriers are duking it out to be anchor tenant for the new airport lease and use agreement as a new concourse gets built. Delta says they see themselves growing to Southwest’s current size in Austin. But Southwest isn’t sitting still. They think they could grow by 50%. Austin Business Journal quotes Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan: (HT: Enilria) [O]ur intent is to continue to grow our share of the market here…People are flocking to Austin because of the business environment and…
Dust Storm Tore Through Phoenix Sky Harbor Grounding All Flights, Ripping Open Parts Of Terminal Roof
A dust storm forced a ground stop at Phoenix airport on Monday, damaging terminal 4′ sroof and halting the sky train.
On Monday evening, August 25 there was near-zero visibility and hurricane-force wind gusts disrupting flights and damaging airport infrastructure, leaving tens of thousands without power across the area as well.