MOGADISHU—A passenger plane crash-landed at an airport in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Monday, with no deaths reported and all those on board—more than 30 passengers—rescued. Airport authorities said passengers and crew have disembarked from the Jubba Airways-operated plane, which was arriving on a domestic flight from the inland city of Baidoa. There was no reasons…
Man Arrested in Bomb Threat That Led to Airport Evacuation
July 19, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO—An Oakland man was arrested for allegedly reporting a false bomb threat over the weekend, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the San Francisco International Airport’s international terminal, police said Monday. Terry Addison, 53, was charged with reporting a false bomb threat and malicious report of a false bomb threat, the San…
Majority of Canadians Believe Governments Neglecting Services Like Airports, Focusing on Wrong Issues
Close to 60 percent of Canadians appear to be avoiding airports, with some cancelling or postponing travel plans, due to the current situation in the airports causing great delays and flight cancellations, a new poll shows. The survey also shows that a majority of Canadians believe that basic services such as airports have been neglected…
Passengers, Advocates Cry Foul on Air Canada Compensation
Passengers and advocates say Air Canada is giving them the runaround on refunds, compensation and reasons cited for flight delays and cancellations—including a case of harsh weather highlighted nearly two weeks in advance. Despite thousands of scrapped flights and late arrivals, customers are struggling to file successful complaints and navigate the nuances of complex regulations…
Attacker Injures 3 at San Francisco International Airport
June 18, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO—A man with an “edged weapon” attacked passengers inside a San Francisco International Airport terminal on Friday, leaving three with cuts and scrapes before he was arrested, authorities said. The man drove to the airport, went into the International Terminal, “walked around the departure terminal and pulled out an edged weapon” before attacking three…
Stephanie Kusie: Liberal Government Must End Punitive Travel Mandates
Commentary Canadians are ready to travel. For over two years they have willingly complied with public health directives and done what was asked of them, even in the early days when we knew very little about coronavirus. In fact, today over 80 percent of Canadians are vaccinated—the highest vaccination rate amongst G7 nations. However, the…
Canadian Flight Attendants Demand Ground Pay, Citing Airport Delays
Canadian flight attendants are demanding pay for time on the ground as well as in-flight, as they have recently endured delays, sometimes for hours, at the country’s busiest airport due to staff shortages, health checks and rising traffic. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said its members are increasingly working for free, as some…
Canadian Airport Delays Could See Some Relief by Summer: Official
Staffing shortages that led to long passenger lines this week at some of Canada’s largest airports could see some improvement by the crucial summer travel season, an industry official said. Monette Pasher, interim president of the Canadian Airports Council (CAC), said on Wednesday she is optimistic that recent recruitment efforts by Canadian Air Transport Security…
James Lileks: When Your Vacation Ends in Panic
By James Lileks From Star Tribune How many times can you be lied to in one day? Depends if you’re dealing with government, business or — in this case — both. The problem began in Mexico. “It should be easy at the airport,” I told my wife. “Who’s leaving Cancun on a Monday?” Well, everyone…
World’s Largest Cargo Plane Destroyed at Contested Airport Near Kyiv, Ukrainian Government Says
The Ukrainian government said Sunday that “the world’s largest aircraft” has been destroyed at a strategically important airport outside Kyiv amid a Russian attack. “This was the world’s largest aircraft, AN-225 ‘Mriya’ (‘Dream’ in Ukrainian),” Ukraine’s’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of the plane. “Russia may have destroyed…
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