Airport Closure Wreaks

Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow

Hundreds of additional employees were on duty, and flights were added to the schedule to accommodate thousands of extra passengers, the airport said.

The New York Times - 1d

UK ministers launch investigation into blaze that shut Heathrow

Airport has reopened but flights have been cancelled because planes and crews are in the wrong place

Financial Times - 1d

3/22: Saturday Morning

Heathrow Airport resumes operations after power outage; How an iconic NYC restaurant is making a comeback.

CBS News - 1d

Figure skating's world championships are headed to Boston

It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 departed for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

ABC News - 9h

Passenger attacked a flight attendant, swallowed rosary beads on plane

Court records say a passenger on a small regional flight to Miami attacked a flight attendant and swallowed rosary beads as pilots returned to the airport in Savannah, Georgia

ABC News - Mar. 11

German national with U.S. green card detained at ICE facility, family says

Fabian Schmidt was arrested and interrogated at the Boston airport, according to his mother and partner. They say they do not know why he is being held in an ICE facility.

NBC News - 6d

3/14: CBS Evening News

American Airlines plane catches fire on tarmac of Denver airport after emergency landing; Alan Simpson, former Wyoming senator, dies at 93

CBS News - 6d

What to Know About Crossing the U.S. Border as an International Visitor

Incidents of travelers being denied entry into the United States in recent weeks have sparked concern over what to expect at airports and other border crossings.

The New York Times - 3d

Travel chaos as London's Heathrow remains closed. Here's what airlines are telling passengers

The U.K.'s biggest airport will remain closed until 11:59 p.m on Friday, Heathrow said, with disruption expected to affect hundreds of flights.

CNBC - 3d

How passengers affected by the Heathrow outage can get reimbursed

Passengers affected by the power outage that shut down London's Heathrow Airport Friday are not automatically entitled to compensation for their flight disruption, experts say.

NBC News - 2d

3/21: CBS Morning News

President Trump denies New York Times report Elon Musk will be briefed on China war plan; How to keep your data safe at the airport.

CBS News - 2d

Pilot and passengers taken to hospital after Pennsylvania plane crash

Five people onboard survived small plane crash near Lancaster but officials say no details of their condition. A small airplane with five people onboard crashed in a parking lot near Lancaster ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Former Philippine leader Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested by police at Manila’s international airport on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against ...

ABC News - Mar. 10

NTSB gives two major, urgent safety recommendations for DCA after plane collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is warning of a "serious safety issue" in the airspace surrounding Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. CBS News White House reporter Olivia ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire at DIA

An American Airlines plane carrying 178 people caught fire on the tarmac after making an emergency landing at Denver International Airport. Twelve passengers were taken to the hospital with minor ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

American Airlines plane catches fire moments after touch down

An American Airlines plane engine caught fire after making an emergency landing at Denver International Airport on Thursday, forcing passengers to evacuate onto the plane’s wing. At least 12 people ...

NBC News - Mar. 14

FAA restricting non-essential helicopter operations around Reagan National after deadly crash

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict “non-essential” helicopter operations around Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National ...

The Hill - Mar. 14

American Airlines passengers on plane erupting in flames

An American Airlines flight caught fire at the Denver Airport in Colorado on Thursday, after making an emergency landing due to engine problems. Everyone made it out alive, but some passengers were ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Families of Jeju Air Plane Crash Victims Press for Answers

Some relatives of the 179 people killed in the worst aviation disaster in South Korea regularly return to the airport where it happened. “Only here can we cry,” one said.

The New York Times - 6d

Preliminary investigation report into Delta flight that flipped in crash landing released

A preliminary report into the Delta Air Lines flight that flipped upside down in a crash landing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport last month shows the plane had been descending at a high ...

NBC News - 3d

Counter-terror police leading inquiry into ‘unprecedented’ Heathrow fire

Met officers say no immediate indication of foul play as passengers face days of disruption from electrical substation blaze. Heathrow airport closed – live updates Counter-terror police are ...

The Guardian - 2d

Heathrow resumes operations, but disruptions could go on for days

LONDON — Heathrow is open and “fully operational” after a massive fire at a nearby electricity substation shut down the airport and triggered chaos across global air travel, leaving a quarter of a ...

NBC News - 1d

House Dems call on Pentagon to reduce air traffic near DCA after fatal crash

Ten House Democrats called on the Pentagon to reduce air traffic near Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after a deadly January midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger ...

The Hill - 1d

As Russia taunts U.K. over Heathrow fire, Kremlin-backed sabotage attacks are in the spotlight

A catastrophic incident saw a single fire at a west London electrical substation bring Europe’s busiest airport to a complete standstill on Friday, sparking speculation over Russian involvement, ...

NBC News - 18h

South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters

Ebrahim Rasool, declared persona non grata by Washington, was surrounded by crowds at Cape Town airport. The South African ambassador who was expelled from the US and declared persona non grata by ...

The Guardian - 12h

National Grid boss says Heathrow could have stayed open despite substation fire

Two other substations available to supply airport with electricity, according to chief executive John Pettigrew. There was enough power for Heathrow to remain open during the entire period it was ...

The Guardian - 9h

Trump’s hints at ‘flexibility’ on reciprocal tariffs cheers markets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. A war of words has broken out between Heathrow and National Grid over the fire which brought the London airport to a standstill on ...

The Guardian - 39m

Small plane crashes in Pennsylvania

A small plane crashed in Manheim Township, Pa., on Sunday. The incident occurred just after 3:15 p.m., and crews were on the scene, ABC6 reported. The Aircraft N347M took off from the Lancaster ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash

The NTSB is calling for a strict ban on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a deadly midair collision killed 67 people. Chair Jennifer Homendy urged the FAA to act immediately, ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

Mother of two sons shot in Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ dares hope for justice

Sarah Celiz among tens of thousands feeling relief that ex-Philippines president will finally face the courts. Duterte flown to The Hague after arrest Sarah Celiz wept as she sat at home ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

New restrictions on helicopters near DC following midair collision

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced changes to air space rules around Washington’s DCA airport following a preliminary report from the NTSB on the midair collision over the Potomac ...