Immigration kiosks were offline for hours at major airports and some passengers said they were stranded on planes. The outage was resolved early Monday.
Tag: Airport Security
Denmark Briefly Closes More Airports After Unexplained Drone Sightings
European governments are on alert after Russian incursions into NATO airspace, but the Danish authorities said they could not say who was behind the latest incidents.
Air India Finds ‘No Issues’ After Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches
An investigation into a deadly crash last month has focused on control switches that cut off fuel to an Air India Boeing jet after takeoff.
What We Know About the Plane Crash in Ahmedabad, India
At least 269 people were killed when an Air India plane traveling to London crashed in Ahmedabad, India, an official said. Only one passenger survived.
Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say
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.
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.