Gibraltar Airport (which is not part of Spain as a lot of readers pointed out) is a very unusual airport. To my knowledge, it is the only one where the runway actually intersects with a major highway. When a plane has to take off or land, traffic is shut down. picked by evadiva 5 months ago

A British Airways plane arriving from Amsterdam crash-landed at London City Airport on Friday but all 67 passengers and four crew were safely evacuated, emergency services said. picked by aclister 9 months ago

What we need to find out is whether whoever was responsible for the maps intended for a little village with a population of 200 to be highlighted as the airport. Probably not. picked by murphyz 3 years ago

AIRPORT security staff ordered a retired policeman to drink his own urine sample to prove it was safe. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

It would be a bummer to fly from Korea to North Dakota if you were from Honduras. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Two guys have wasted their time at airports, in this case, London’s Heathrow, by writing down strange names and asking the airport Information Center to locate these people by calling out their names on the airport’s PA system. ... After the fifth recording, they had to leave Heathrow as airport security figured out what was going on. The last recording is from Gatwick. picked by rambler 3 years ago

Two German tourists have been detained for taking their clothes off in the lobby of a Brazilian airport, authorities said Tuesday.

*Anyone know where SK was Monday night? picked by bingo 10 months ago

A suspect in the Islamic terror plot to attack the Frankfurt airport is reported to be on the loose in the UK. The British will not release any pictures of the suspect of course; that might lead to Islamophobia, profiling or other non PC results. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

And in a second news article this week that uses the term "sippy cup", TSA is denying allegations that an airport screener seized a toddler's sippy cup and mistreated his mother. The accused woman is actually a former Secret Service officer. She allegedly said she was immune to the "stupid rules" about liquids in airports. picked by Moe 2 years ago

A German couple have departed from a Lantana, Fla., airport for a three-year world tour in a kit-built tiny plane that can only carry 200 pounds of luggage. picked by rubber2002 8 months ago

JFK is the third worst airport on Earth to try and catch some shut-eye in, according to a newly released survey of 6,200 travelers by travel website The Guide to Sleeping in Airports. The airport's ranking is blamed on coldness, frequent P.A. announcements, TV monitors blaring CNN, bright lights, and overabundance of seats with armrests. picked by suebe 4 months ago

A 29-year-old man has been bludgeoned to death in broad daylight at Sydney Airport in a brawl that police believe involve up to 15 outlaw bikies from possibly two gangs. picked by aclister 8 months ago

This was the amazing scene at a Texas airport today after a plane trying to land ended up touching down on top of another plane waiting to take-off. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A blazing car crashed into the terminal building at Glasgow Airport in Scotland on Saturday, police said.

The incident came just a day after police foiled car bomb attacks in London. picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

They made this bad-boy for the Olympics, and apparently it is unreal.
"From the sky, the new airport terminal is designed to look like a Chinese dragon"
Things are getting NUTS in Beijing with everything they are building for the Olympics - very interesting article! picked by tdiggity 2 years ago

A wonderfully thorough and interesting look at the mystery and conspiracy theory surrounding the Denver International Airport.
*Inspired by deepcleanfun's earlier post. picked by beckinacea 2 years ago

After 4 years the Beijing Airport -currently the biggest one in the world- is finished, just in time for the 2008 Olympics. picked by karenben 1 year ago

A wallaby that wandered the Salt Lake City airport after getting out of its kennel during a flight change is at its new home in the Black Hills. Somehow the 5-pound, 7-month-old male broke free Thursday and was rounded up by airport and SkyWest Airlines workers. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

I just made up an ad slogan for "Clear", a program that allows you to "Fly Through Airport Security".

note:i don't really work for them


Follow Up to this:
picked by fugazi 2 years ago

IT'S like visiting the dentist without painkillers. Uncomfortable, painful and dull. Airports can be noisy, airport chairs are uncomfortable and security guards are growing ever-more suspicious. picked by maxriter 2 years ago