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 4 months 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 6 months 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 6 months ago

It would be a bummer to fly from Korea to North Dakota if you were from Honduras. picked by gnikgnok 1 year 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 3 months ago

It was very nearly a real-life version of "Snakes on a Plane." A man was stopped at Cairo's airport just moments before he boarded a Saudi Arabia-bound plane with carry-on bags filled with live snakes, as well as a few baby crocodiles and chameleons. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An American Airlines employee who led former Vice President Al Gore and two staffers around an airport security line Wednesday will be required to re-take an airport security training course. picked by MaskedWriter 2 years ago

A Plane has come up short of the runway at world famous Heathrow airport in London. picked by davbob 8 months 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 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 1 year ago

Ever wonder what it's like on the other side of the x-ray machine at airport security? Matt Bulger, an airport security screener, has seen it all-- from foul-smelling feet to confiscated chainsaws. Just another day spent keeping America a safer place. picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

An immigrant family left a 23-month-old boy in the Vancouver airport and learned he was missing only when contacted during the next leg of the trip. picked by jhordie 4 months 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 11 months ago

Airport police once again prove their commitment to safety. picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Did you leave your cell phone at security while rushing to catch your flight? It may be buried under piles of other cell phones and laptops, which mobile security specialists say are often left unclaimed. picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

Federal inspectors were able to slip a fake bomb through a checkpoint at Albany International Airport during a test of the facility's Transportation Security Administration screeners picked by readingitall 1 year ago

An American Airlines flight with 133 passengers and crew of 5 is circling right now over Miami International Airport in order to make an emergency landing. Looks like possible nose gear trouble. UPDATE: Safe landing. Cool. picked by moe 7 months ago

Three people were arrested and one other was being sought Saturday in connection to a plot to set off explosives at John F. Kennedy International Airport. picked by kxmk 1 year ago