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
Major airports across California and the US were hit with severe delays on Friday morning. San Francisco International Airport saw average delays of 45 minutes due to low clouds, according to the FAA. Departures at San Diego International Airport were delayed by nearly an hour due to wind. Sign up for the California Morning Report … Read more
Frantically dumping out your forgotten water bottle at airport security may soon be a thing of the past. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) might be axing the rule for certain travelers as airport technology continues to update. According to ABC and CBS, some travelers will see new 3-D CT scanners — which may be able … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members who are not flying to go through security and enter secure areas to greet arriving passengers or say goodbye to departing loved ones at the gate at some US airports. Under the program, eligible TSA PreCheck members without tickets can pass … Read more
Airlines scrambled Wednesday to dig out from the backlog triggered by technical problems experienced by the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system that has forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights. Delays continued for a second day Wednesday, rippling across 15 U.K. airports and beyond as airlines and airports worked to clear a huge … Read more
Labor Day is upon us, marking one of the year’s busiest weekends for air travel, and while many will be taking to the friendly skies, not everyone will get where they’re going on time. To help travelers plan and pad their time accordingly, a new ranking reveals which airlines and airports are the biggest culprits … Read more
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday unveiled plans to open its first-ever airport lounges, as the carrier steps up efforts to attract higher-spending premium travelers and diversify revenue streams. The airline, which has been working to shed its low-cost image and boost ancillary revenue through assigned seating, extra-legroom seats and other product enhancements, said it would partner with JPMorgan … Read more
Now departon from Nashville! Dolly Parton lovers are demanding Nashville International Airport be renamed after the country music queen following her death — with a year-old petition gaining thousands of signatures in mere hours as the likes of Sheryl Crow threw their weight behind it. The Change.org petition — “Rename Nashville International Airport to Dolly … Read more