Airport News

Airport worker resigns with a letter iced onto a cake

Chris Holmes, 31, from Britain, decided to hand in his resignation letter and he wanted to leave on good terms, so Holmes decided to bake a cake and ice the letter onto the cake.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 5 comments

Gunmen crash Brussels airport, steal $50 million in diamonds

Brussels - Masked gunmen have reportedly stolen millions of dollars worth of diamonds after crashing their vehicles through the security fence surrounding the Brussels airport.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 2 comments

Iran to relocate Ahvaz airport as oil field found under runway

Ahvaz - The city of Ahvaz airport is to be relocated, as Iran has found an oil field under the runway. This has caused problems for a US plane who made an emergency landing there almost three weeks ago.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 1 comment

Millions of dollars worth of Cocaine seized at Miami airport

About $2.7 millions dollars worth of cocaine that was hidden in luggage has been seized by Federal customs agents at Miami International Airport.

In the Media by Owen Weldon

Man arrested for joking at airport about dynamite in bag

A man made a joke at the Miami International Airport that got him arrested. In this case, the word "dynamite" was what got the man into hot water.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 3 comments

New York's JFK, Newark Airport reopen with limited service

New York - New York City's Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport have reopened with limited flights scheduled, but LaGuardia remains closed. New York airports account for one-quarter of the nation’s daily air traffic.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 2 comments

TSA under scrutiny after convicted agent blows whistle on thefts

The US Transportation Safety Administration says 381 officers have been fired for theft since 2003, 11 so far this year. And one convicted officer says a culture of indifference allows employees to steal from passengers without fear of getting caught.

In the Media by Darren Weir - 3 comments

Is that a monkey in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

Delhi - Three men have been arrested at Delhi's International Airport trying to smuggle rare primates, called "slender lorises," in their underwear. Apparently, the bulge is what gave them away.

In the Media by Darren Weir - 1 comment

Video: TSA now checks drinks purchased inside the airport

Columbus - In a case of "from the sublime to the ridiculous", the TSA is now apparently testing drinks that have been purchased inside the secure area of the airport for explosives.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 14 comments

F16s escort plane, officials say 'hijacking' a miscommunication

Amsterdam - Confusion spread across Europe today after Spanish media reported a plane traveling from Málaga to Amsterdam may have been hijacked. The plane was escorted by F16 fighter jets to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and was surrounded by police.

In the Media by Anne Sewell