Aug
08
2024
Bank of America across from Amazon’s “HQ2” in Arlington, Virginia was robbed on Monday morning. The getaway plan was unique.
Dumbest Criminal Ever? Bank Robber Flees To Airport Security After Heist Right by Amazon HQ2
Airports
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Atlanta Airport Scandal: Rapper T.I. Wrongfully Arrested in Bizarre Same-Name Mix-Up
Aug
06
2024
If you’re a wanted man, it’s a good idea to avoid airports. There are more law enforcement on property – from myriad agencies – than just about anywhere else. There may be police, FBI, DEA, CBP, and virtually every other three-letter agency you can come up with. There are cameras everywhere. And you have to show I.D.
Wealthy NIMBYs vs. FAA: Boulder Sues to Shut Down Local Airport
Jul
29
2024
Boulder, Colorado is suing the FAA in order to close its airport. They took federal grant money, but say requirements to actually have an airport after taking money to support the airport are unconstitutional.
Police Brutality Caught On Camera: Stomping On Man’s Head During Airport Arrest
Jul
24
2024
The officer is seen holding a taser over a man lying prone on the ground. He kicks the man in the face and stomps the back of his head twice while trying to arrest suspects involved in a violent altercation that appears to have been between passengers. Police were called to the scene and three officers were “punched to the ground.” A female officer’s nose was broken, and all three were hospitalized. That… escalated the police response.
Fire At American Airlines New York JFK Terminal 8 Sparks Mass Evacuation Amid Thick Smoke
Jul
24
2024
The American Airlines terminal 8 at New York JFK was evacuated around 7 a.m. this morning after an escalator caught fire in concourse C causing smoke to fill the terminal. Nearly 1,000 people were moved and departing flights were halted, though about 75 minutes later normal operations resumed. Four people were hospitalized out of nine with minor injuries, with none apparently life-threatening.
Senate Transportation Chair Reveals Her Picks: 4 Airlines Backed For DC’s New Airport Slots
Jul
20
2024
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – the committee that oversees DOT and that drafted the FAA Reauthorization Act language which created these slots – didn’t just write the law that created new slots at Washington’s National airport.
She didn’t just draft language that virtually assigns those slots to specific airlines. In case her point wasn’t clear enough, she’s written to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, in the regulatory docket, explaining who she believes should get the new slots that permit flights greater than 1,250 miles from National airport.
Delta Tries To Scuttle American’s Plan To Fly From DC To San Antonio
Jul
16
2024
After a crazy lobbying process, Delta Air Lines achieved a partial success is getting the federal government to approve new ‘beyond perimeter’ slots at Washington’s National Airport.
Now there’s jockeying over which airlines will get the slots, and Delta is pushing to keep one out of the hands of American Airlines.
From Uber To Embrace: The Ultimate Guide to Transforming Relationships Through Airport Pickups
Jul
15
2024
When someone comes into town do you pick them up at the airport? It’s a lot easier, especially with electronic requests for a ride and just entering an address into a phone app (and no need for local currency, even), to just have them Uber or Lyft. In some parts of the world it’s Grab or Didi.
But picking up someone from the airport is an act of love. It takes effort and planning. It’s twice as much driving, and it involves waiting. It’s precisely because it is harder and more costly that it works as a signal of how much you care.
Federal Judge Backs Westchester, NY’s Controversial War on Air Travel – Can Kick Out JSX
Jul
12
2024
A federal judge has issued a ruling permitting Westchester County airport to limit flights out of private terminals by carriers that sell seats to the public.
Westchester County wishes it didn’t have an airport. However they can’t shut it down. They’ve taken federal grant money, so federal rules apply. Nonetheless they make it as tough to operate there as possible.
5 Hidden Reasons Airport Shoppers Can’t Resist Luxury Brands Like Bvlgari And Hermès
Jul
10
2024
Ultimately, the allure of luxury brands at airports, driven by strategic placement and targeted marketing, ensures that even the most discerning travelers find themselves tempted to splurge while waiting for their flights – all to benefit the terminal’s residual claimants.
