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Jeremy O. Harris, Who Wrote Slave Play, Held in Japan

Officials say ecstasy was found in playwright's carry-on at airport

(Newser) - Jeremy O. Harris, a playwright best known for his Tony-nominated Slave Play, was arrested in Japan last month on suspicion of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the country. Authorities said they found 0.78 grams of crystal containing the synthetic drug MDMA—ecstasy—in his carry-on tote bag at...

Parking Garage Snafu Allegedly Leads to Airport Bomb Threat

The incident occurred Nov. 7 at the New Orleans airport

(Newser) - Airport parking fees are pretty steep these days—so steep they allegedly prompted a Louisiana man to phone in a bomb threat. Per a DOJ press release , 35-year-old Corey Johnson of Alexandria tried to leave the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport's short-term parking garage on Nov. 7 but...

Police at St. Louis Airport Shoot Knife-Wielding Man

Cops used stun gun, then fatally shot man they say advanced on them at Lambert International

(Newser) - A man was shot and killed by police inside Terminal 1 of St. Louis Lambert International Airport early Friday. Authorities say the incident began shortly after 1am, when officers conducting a routine security check encountered a man armed with a knife, per KSDK . According to the St. Louis County Police...

Airlines Can Soon Return to Their Regular Schedules

Though some of them may have already kinda done that, data seems to indicate

(Newser) - The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country's longest government shutdown, the AP reports. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6am EST, the agency said. The announcement was made...

Man's Power Bank Explodes in Pocket at Aussie Airport

Traveler hospitalized with minor burns after incident in Qantas business lounge in Melbourne

(Newser) - A man suffered minor burns after a power bank exploded in his pocket in a business lounge in Melbourne's main airport, prompting an evacuation and brief chaos among travelers. The incident occurred Thursday in the Qantas Airways lounge, where witnesses described panic as smoke filled the area and the...

Hunter: 'Suspicious' Stand Facing Air Force One Has Been There for Years

'Python Cowboy' says FBI is wasting its time

(Newser) - FBI agents are investigating a "suspicious" hunting stand that it says has a direct line of sight to President Trump's Air Force One exit at Palm Beach International Airport. Reptile hunter Mike Kimmel, known as the Python Cowboy, believes they are wasting their time. He tells NBC News...

Family Tip Stops Possible Attack at World's Busiest Airport

They said Billy Joe Cagle planned to 'shoot up' Atlanta airport

(Newser) - A potential tragedy was averted at the world's busiest airport on Monday, thanks to a tip from his family and a coordinated police response. Authorities arrested Billy Joe Cagle inside Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after his family warned police he was armed and on his way to...

Jet Fuel Sprays Wildly After Worker Loses Control of Hose
Plane Refueling
Goes Badly Wrong
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Oct 13, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

Plane Refueling Goes Badly Wrong

Worker at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport lost control of hose

(Newser) - An airport worker's attempt to refuel an American Eagle plane at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport went badly wrong, but it could have been much worse: The Independent reports that nobody was injured when the worker apparently lost control of the hose, which spewed flammable jet fuel all over the...

Concrete Safety Bed Pays Off After Plane 'Lands Long'

It stopped plane carrying 53 that overran runway in Virginia

(Newser) - A concrete safety bed put in for emergencies did its job Wednesday night at Virginia's Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, stopping a passenger jet that skidded off the runway in heavy rain. CommuteAir Flight 4339, arriving from Washington Dulles with 50 passengers and three crew, slid past the end of...

Kid Survives 94-Minute Flight Hidden in Plane's Landing Gear

Authorities say 13-year-old Afghan boy acted out of curiosity, not escape

(Newser) - A 13-year-old boy from northern Afghanistan survived a perilous journey hidden in the landing gear of a Kam Air passenger flight from Kabul to Delhi. Authorities at New Delhi's international airport discovered the teen on Monday wandering on the runway after the plane's arrival and detained him...

Drones Buzz Copenhagen Airport for Hours

Danish police investigate after pilot appears to be showing off

(Newser) - A skilled drone pilot flew two to three large unidentified drones over Copenhagen Airport on Monday night, shutting down the airspace for hours as the unknown perpetrator appeared to be showboating over Scandinavia's largest airport, police said Tuesday. Officials chose not to shoot down the drones because the risk...

When in Rome, Leave Fido at the Luxe Dog Hotel

Rome's airport opens luxurious boarding quarters with pampering services

(Newser) - Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite a bit of planning and hassle, so Rome's Fiumicino International Airport has sought to streamline the process by opening one of the first on-site hotels at a...

CBP Looked for Plants and Cigars, Found a Skull Instead

Human remains found during routine luggage check at Tampa airport, passenger claims ritual use

(Newser) - Customs officials at Tampa International Airport made a gruesome find in a traveler's bag this week. During what started as a standard baggage inspection, agents uncovered a foil-wrapped bundle containing human bones, including part of a skull. The passenger, whose identity and nationality weren't disclosed, reportedly told...

Drone Strikes Israeli Airport
Drone Strikes Israeli Airport
Sep 7, 2025 12:00 PM CDT

Drone Strikes Israeli Airport

Houthis said they'd escalate attacks after killing of prime minister

(Newser) - A drone fired by the Houthi militants in Yemen breached Israel's multilayered air defenses on Sunday and slammed into the country's southern airport, the Israeli military said, briefly shutting down commercial airspace and diverting flights over southern Israel. Israel said Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked with several drones,...

The World's Top Airports
The World's Top Airports
Aug 17, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

The World's Top Airports

Salt Lake City's hub is only US airport to break AirHelp's top 10 list

(Newser) - Every year for the past decade, AirHelp has released its rankings of the world's best airports, and this year's edition names the aviation hub in South Africa's Cape Town as its top pick. The site ranked 250 airports from 68 nations around the globe, factoring into its...

Fugitive Ditches Cops at Seattle Airport

Authorities are searching for 20-year-old burglary suspect John Nino

(Newser) - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport saw a little criminal action this week, courtesy of a burglary suspect who ditched his handlers during transport. Authorities say that 20-year-old John Nino was being extradited to Washington state on Tuesday evening after being arrested several days ago in New Mexico, when he slipped away from...

Couple Accused of Ditching Kid at Airport to Make Their Flight

Airport worker calls incident involving 10-year-old boy in Barcelona 'surreal'

(Newser) - Barcelona has been hit in recent months with moves against mass tourism , and the latest incident in the Spanish city's main airport is sure not to endear visitors to the locals. According to the country's Guardia Civil national police, the incident took place a few days ago at...

Buffalo Airport Witnessed a Strange Joyride

Police say 'visibly intoxicated' Wyoming man took airport cart, drove it on people mover

(Newser) - Things got a little hairy in Western New York this week when a man decided to appropriate a motorized cart at a local airport and go on a joyride. The now-viral incident went down in the early hours Monday at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, when a Wyoming resident identified by...

One Jet Lands as Another Tries to Take Off on Same Runway

Aeromexico, Delta planes have a 200-foot near miss in Mexico City

(Newser) - In the ideal world of air travel, "coming in for a landing" does not mean "nearly on top of another aircraft." Yet CNN reports this is nearly what transpired at Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport on Monday, with one incoming Aeromexico jet flying over a...

Man Gets Onto Tarmac, Is Sucked Into Jet Engine

Investigation underway to determine how the deceased breached Milan Bergamo Airport

(Newser) - A man was killed Tuesday at Italy's third-busiest airport after being sucked into a jet engine on the runway, airport officials confirmed. The victim was not a passenger or an airport employee, according to an official for Sacbo, the company that manages Milan Bergamo Airport, tells the New ...

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