Category: Airports

‘I Need to Go to the Hospital,’ Delta Pilot Tells Air Traffic Control

The New York Times – Travel:
A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Boston safely diverted to Detroit after the captain of a Boeing 757 became ill.
Fans Push to Rename Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton

The New York Times – Travel:
A surging online push to rename Nashville International Airport for the beloved Tennessean superstar could get snagged in bureaucracy and politics.
Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport

The New York Times – Business:
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline.
U.S. Citizen Who Deleted Phone’s Data Says His Prosecution Puts Privacy at Risk

The New York Times – Travel:
Samuel Tunick, who faces a felony charge for deleting his phone’s data during an airport customs search, called the government’s peering into people’s private lives “creepy.”
Why Your Next Long-Haul Layover May Be in Seoul, Not Dubai

The New York Times – Travel:
The Iran war has slashed transit traffic at Middle Eastern airports, creating opportunities for hubs in Asia and beyond — at least for now.
What’s in an Airport Code? In West Palm Beach, It’s the President’s Initials.

The New York Times – Travel:
The state’s Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed for the president, complete with a rare change in its three-letter airport code.
2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’

The New York Times – Travel:
An air traffic controller noticed that two planes — one departing, one landing — were both flight 2482. He acted quickly to avoid confusion.
Travelers Hunker Down as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches Hawaii’s Big Island

The New York Times – Travel:
The storm, expected to become a hurricane, has prompted some travelers to leave hotels early, while others are waiting out the wind and rain.
Wildfire Smoke and Airport Chaos: My Summer Vacation From Hell

The New York Times – Business:
Used to chronicling other people’s vacation disasters, a travel reporter faced the new normal on her own long-awaited family trip.
These New Travel Initiatives Could Slash Airport Wait Times

The New York Times – Travel:
U.S. airlines and airports are experimenting with initiatives that screen passengers and their bags more efficiently in an effort to slash wait times.
Airport chaos, delays as E.U. debuts biometric border system

The New York Times – Travel:
The biometric system for non-E.U. citizens is causing long delays and short tempers at airports. Officials say the rocky rollout will get better and will improve security.
Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset

The New York Times – Travel:
A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.