Holiday airport delays are threatening to turn festive family reunions into travel nightmares. Fierce winter weather sparked one in five flight delays at major US hubs during the holiday rush over the last five years, according to a stunning new analysis from Upgraded Points based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics data. The study tracked 60 … Read more
Turbulence is a common fear for flyers — especially in the wake of Sunday’s tragic Learjet crash, in which a private aircraft carrier co-piloted by 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras smashed to the ground in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board. Though the official cause of the accident has not yet been … Read more
A disease that health officials have described as the fastest-spreading on record in Africa shows no signs of slowing down, and may soon afflict those outside the continent. The unprecedented spread of Ebola has resulted in thousands of cases, with Nigeria reporting its first case in more than a decade last month, and additional reports … Read more
A Midwestern airport has once again come out on top among North America’s largest hubs, outpacing better-known coastal airports serving New York and Los Angeles. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport topped the mega airport category for the third consecutive year, according to new 2026 rankings from J.D. Power of North America’s best airports. Tampa International Airport … Read more
At Burbank Airport’s fancy new terminal, the food is flying first class. Just weeks after the bite-sized Los Angeles area airfield’s $1.3 billion-dollar reinvention welcomed the public, travelers are already fed up over the cost of a gateside nosh. One irate flyer rushed to social media to alert fellow flyers that popular local Mexican eatery, … Read more
Don’t forget to tip your robots. A recent TikTok has exposed an airport store for prompting customers to select an 18% tip at a self-checkout kiosk. Dr. Clay Moss, a longevity specialist, recently posted a TikTok where a self-service payment terminal automatically nudged him to tip. In an undisclosed airport, the doctor was stunned when … Read more
No bed, no problem. A California woman is going viral after revealing why she deliberately spent the night sleeping on the floor of San Francisco airport rather than booking a hotel. Santeon Brown, 29, booked a spontaneous $20 flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco and, after arriving at night, decided to sleep at the … Read more
A popular restaurant and cafe at Los Angeles International Airport has been crowned the best airport grab-and-go in the nation. Urth Caffé topped USA Today’s list as part of their annual the 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The California-based chain, which has locations in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, as well several in Las … Read more
They have reached a higher elevation. Burbank is looking a little more like Beverly Hills these days. The airport’s shiny new terminal opened Tuesday with a surprise for the LA jet set: high-end Gucci handbags on display just past security, near Gate 7. The luxury goods, retailing for anywhere from $1,500 to $4,000, sat behind … Read more
A passenger’s trip through airport security lines took an unexpected turn after TSA officers noticed something unusual hidden inside a piece of computer equipment. The unidentified passenger was going through security at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona when a TSA officer spotted on the X-ray machine an unusual mass and wiring inside an Apple Mac … Read more
San Diego is flying high — leaving some of the world’s biggest cities in the dust. San Diego International Airport has been crowned the fastest-growing major airport on the planet in 2026, zipping past better-known heavyweights as an increasingly fierce airline turf war sends flights soaring. The single-runway Southern California airport, better known as SAN, … Read more
Flight delays, cancellations and even the drive to terminals can add layers of frustration to already challenging travel experiences. A new analysis looked at some of the busiest airports across the U.S. to determine where travelers may encounter the most stress. Rightway Parking, an airport and cruise parking reservation company based in Tampa, Florida, analyzed … Read more
A major international airport is facing mounting scrutiny after investigators released preliminary findings into a series of runway incidents and near-collisions. The incidents, which involved passenger aircraft, all occurred at Sydney Airport during the past three months. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released preliminary reports on Sept. 30. The incidents began July 27, when a Qantas … Read more
TSA agents just got the chairs pulled right out from under them. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has just changed its policy for all Travel Document Checkers — workers who check passengers’ licenses and passports — and it’s not looking good for their knees. Each agent will now be forced to stand, as the agency … Read more
It’s been a tough year for air passengers. Following a massive communications system outage that caused over 1,000 flights to be canceled earlier this month, new data shows just how bad things have gotten at US airports in 2026. Cancellations by U.S.-based airlines are up 15% this summer compared with last year, reaching a four-year … Read more
These airports are making passengers want to fly — off the handle. As travel gets ever more irksome and expensive, a recent report reveals the American airports that are the most and least stressful for flyers. To compile the list of fame and shame, Rightway Parking analyzed 55 major US airports using four factors: delay … Read more
The opening of the new People Mover train at Los Angeles International Airport has been pushed back — yet again — from October to sometime January. The 2.25-mile automated train, which would move people in between terminals, was actually supposed to open back in 2023. It’s part of a $3.3 billion project that includes transportation … Read more
Skipping the stress of baggage claim at the airport by using all carry-ons may no longer be possible. Though the roll-out of the Transportation Security Administration’s new security scanners is intended to offer flyers more thorough screening capabilities and an easier time passing through security checkpoints, it may pose a snag when it comes to … Read more
Passengers at San Diego International Airport faced long lines and crowded terminals Tuesday morning as a technical issue slowed the ticketing process. An airport spokesperson confirmed that the airport remains open and flights are still arriving and departing despite the delays. Around 8:30 a.m., the airport posted an update on social media advising travelers to … Read more
He got snapped on the wrist. An Italian man is being probed for carrying a crocodile head in his luggage — and could face jail time. After the brazen passenger, who arrived at Sandro Pertini airport in Caselle Torinese, Turin, had his bags checked, police officials came across the dead reptile. The head, which had … Read more