Travelers going through standard TSA security checkpoints will no longer be required to remove their shoes, according to multiple reports citing internal memos and anonymous agency sources. While the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has not yet made a formal announcement, CBS News and the New York Times confirmed the change, crediting recent security updates and technological advancements.
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to raise the minimum wage for airport and hotel workers to $30 per hour by 2028, drawing praise from union leaders but sparking sharp warnings from the hospitality industry. The measure, passed 12-3 on Wednesday, is part of the so-called "Olympic Wage" ordinance, aimed at boosting wages ahead of the 2028 Summer Games.
A ballistic missile launched by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen struck within the perimeter of Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, marking the most direct hit yet on one of the nation’s most critical infrastructures. Israeli officials are now weighing military retaliation—against either Yemen or Iran.
Delta Air Lines experienced two separate emergencies out of Orlando International Airport (MCO) this week, renewing questions about airline safety and operational preparedness.
An American Airlines plane going to Charleston, South Carolina, clipped a plane carrying members of Congress at Reagan Washington International Airport.
The closure of London Heathrow Airport on Friday, March 21, due to a fire-induced power outage, is causing ripple effects on flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
A South Carolina man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison after a shocking display of public indecency at Indianapolis International Airport.
