Investigations continue after a loaded handgun was found in a men’s room beyond the security checkpoint at Tucson International Airport in Arizona, USA. The surrounding concourse was evacuated while police investigated the scene. The gun was in a trashcan inside the men’s room entrance, and police are now trying to determine who owned the gun  Continue Reading »

Earlier this week it was reported that a woman who had been detained by airport police had subsequently died in the holding cell from unknown circumstances. Previous statements said that it’s thought she had somehow managed to strangle herself while trying to escape, and the handcuffs had tightened around her neck. The autopsy of Carol  Continue Reading »

The Bird’s Nest Airport currently sits unused on 183 acres of land between Pflugervill and Manor. The land was recently purchased by a businessman from Houston who has plans to renovate the property and get the airfield back in business. The businessman in question is Ron Henriksen, chairman of the board for Logiz Communications in  Continue Reading »

A new form of public transportation will soon be available to travellers using Nashville International Airport. . The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority recently announced a new bus service which will travel hourly between the city and the airport facilities. On Thursday morning, the new service will be unveiled at the ground transportation area on Level  Continue Reading »

Toxicology results are required in order for the country medical examiner to correctly determine the cause of death of a woman who died after having been detained at the Phoenix Airport. Carol Anne Gotbaum, a resident of New York, was arrested on Friday. Her family is accusing the police of manhandling her while in custody.  Continue Reading »

Bus tickets to the East Midlands Airports are being offered for half price in celebration of the one year anniversary fo the Leicester Skylink bus service. The special promotion is available for the entire month of October online at the company’s website. When families register, they can receive travel vouchers for two adults and three  Continue Reading »

The investigation of airport ownership in the UK undertaken by the Competition Commission recently came to an end. The Commission came down heavily on London airports, particularly Heathrow and Gatwick, for their unacceptable flight delays but conceded that higher fees were needed for both airports. Fees at the airports have been set by the Civil  Continue Reading »

The number of British travelers choosing to fly from regional airports rather than large traditional hubs like Heathrow and Gatwick is rising. According to the Airport Transport Users Council (AuC), the number of budget flights operating from regional airports allows travelers to save money, while the shorter security lines allows them to save time. Figures  Continue Reading »

A report on flight performance in America’s aviation industry in August has just been released showing that conditions are only continuing to deteriorate in the country. The only year when airline performance in August was worse that it was this year was in 2000. During August 2007, airlines overall flew just 71.1 per cent of  Continue Reading »

Getting to you flight on time has become a forgotten concern in today’s airports; the concern now is just how early you should arrive. With extended security queues and a never ending list of restrictions, arriving two hours early seems to be the goal, and now there’s all the more reason to get to John  Continue Reading »

Unfortunate news from Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, USA today, as reports confirm that a woman who was being detained in an airport holding cell was found dead from strangulation. The suspect is not thought to have committed suicide, but rather struggled to get out of her handcuffs and somehow became choked and  Continue Reading »

It’s been a summer of delays and computer glitches at US airports. The congestion at the airports servicing New York City have led to possible flights quotas and the incident that left thousands stranded at customs at Los Angeles International Airport has led to planned airport improvements being performed all the more quickly at certain  Continue Reading »