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Bank Holiday airport chaos made worse by password issue, report says

An air traffic control engineer was unable to fix a major fault from home, a report says.

WATCH: Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling

Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.

Birmingham Airport back open after evacuation

Flights were grounded and passengers told to leave the building as police investigated a suspicious vehicle.

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

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World - Financial Times - October 28

Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists

The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.

Airport sparks debate with introduction of 'hug time' limit

An airport in New Zealand is asking travelers to limit their "hug times" in order to reduce congestion.

New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer

The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.

World - The New York Times - November 1

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

Missile From Lebanon Hits Israel's Main Airport

The missile, which landed in a parking lot, causing minor damage, was part of a volley of 10 fired by Hezbollah at central Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

'Chaos' at Man Utd goes back to 2013 - Evra

Five-time Premier League winner Patrice Evra says the future at Manchester United is "not bright" with his old club having been "in a chaos" for more than a decade.

The track that caused so much chaos on the dancefloor it got banned

In the early 2000s many UK clubs banned Pow! - which critics compared to Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen.

War, chaos and Karla — five gripping new thrillers

George Smiley returns to the Circus — and a female ex-spook makes an impressive debut

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress

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Chaos and destruction as Israel strikes deep in Lebanon’s valley

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spent two weeks with Lebanese Civil Defense Force crews in the Bekaa Valley.

Chaos at fireworks show as children hit by rockets

One woman says her children are "traumatised" and "will never want to go and see fireworks again".

Donald Trump Isn’t the Only Chaos Agent

He’s not even the biggest one. Monumental change will instead come from tech—from AI.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Auto-Rebooting iPhones Are Causing Chaos for Cops

Plus: Hot Topic confirms a customer data breach, Germany arrests a US citizen for allegedly passing military secrets to Chinese intelligence, and more.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

Port Authority Launches Plan to Transform Newark Airport ‘From Worst to Best’

The plan, announced Thursday by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, includes replacing the rickety AirTrain network and the airport’s dilapidated Terminal B.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Israeli strikes hit near Beirut airport as conflict in Lebanon grows

Israeli strikes hit close to Lebanon's only international airport as millions of civilians are caught in the crossfires of Israel's growing conflict with Hezbollah. About 1.2 million people have ...

Cuddle time capped: Airport puts a 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs

An airport in New Zealand is implementing a maximum time just three minutes for loved ones to say goodbye to their relatives with a hug.

Ministers outline plans to redraw airspace over London airports

Redesigning flight paths could lead to greener flights but also new noise pollution

Business - Financial Times - October 21

US airline pilot caught with stun gun at Edinburgh Airport

Ryan Cecil was fined £8,500 after claiming he accidentally left the weapon in his luggage.

AI-generated images falsely claimed to show bombing near Beirut airport

World - Yahoo News - October 23

New Zealand airport shocked by interest in its 3-minute cap on hugs

Officials at New Zealand's Dunedin International Airport are "surprised how much global interest" a time-limit on curbside farewell embraces has garnered.

FAA begins audit of major airports to reduce close calls on runways

In a new audit, the FAA will look to identify any caps in procedures, equipment or process at the country's 45 busiest airports. Recommendations to further reduce the risk of runway close calls are ...

New Zealand airport puts three-minute cap on farewell hugs

A New Zealand airport is capping the time people can spend hugging goodbye in the car drop-off zone. CBS Mornings' Tony Dokoupil has more.

Adani Enterprises profit rockets on growing airports and green business

Quarterly results boost Gautam Adani’s conglomerate as it seeks to bounce back from damaging allegations

World - Financial Times - October 29

End of an era for iconic moving walkways at San Francisco airport

The moving walkways inside San Francisco International Airport's terminal 3 have become iconic thanks to their bounciness. But the rubber walkways are set to be removed during a renovation of the ...

Beirut airport open as Israeli attacks continue across Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - November 7

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