Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.
Tag: Airport Security
China Lengthens Visa-Free Stays for Tourists
In its efforts to attract visitors, the country extended stays from less than a week to up to 10 days for visitors between destinations.
Stowaway on Flight to Paris Disrupts a Return Flight to New York
The same passenger who stowed away on a Delta Air Lines flight to Paris caused a disturbance on a flight to New York on Saturday, an aviation official said.
Man Hiding Tarantulas, Centipedes and Ants Is Stopped From Boarding Flight
Officials in Lima, Peru, said the endangered spiders had been taken from the Amazon basin. The man was flying to South Korea.
Haiti’s Gang Violence Worsens as FAA Suspends Flights From the U.S.
The country’s security situation has deteriorated even further since Monday when at least three planes were shot at, forcing the closure of its main airport.
Shoes Off. Laptops Out. Airport Tray Photo Shoot?
A new social media trend involves creatively arranging your T.S.A. bins, and showing them off.
How to Bring a Gun to the Olympics (If Your Sport Requires One, That Is)
For members of the U.S. shooting team, competitions may be the easy part. Just getting to them takes steely nerves and careful planning.
Outage Causes Delays at U.K. Airports’ Immigration Checkpoints
Airport officials said Tuesday that a system outage affecting the Border Force’s immigration gates had caused long waits for passengers arriving in Britain. The issue was resolved early Wednesday.
Airport Security Screeners in Germany Go on Strike, Grounding Flights
An estimated 200,000 passengers were expected to be affected by the action at 11 major airports, the latest show of labor unrest in the country.
Air Canada Apologizes for Questioning a British Lawmaker About His Background
The airline and Canadian immigration officials were accused of singling out the lawmaker, Mohammad Yasin, “because his name was Mohammad.”