The UK is expanding drone no-fly zones around major airports

Just a couple of months after drone sightings grounded flights at one of the UK’s busiest travel hubs, the nation is expanding drone no-fly zones around airports. As of Wednesday, the no-fly radius is widening from one kilometer to five kilometers (around three miles). In December, drones spotted near Gatwick Airport led to flight operations […]

Chicago weather: Airports CLOSE – FULL list of flights cancelled in and out of Chicago

Chicago is in the midst of a terrifying winter chill, with authorities cancelling flights and issuing immediate health warnings. It comes after deluges of snow and icy winds prompted a number of airlines to pull routes across America during the day. Chicago’s two airport terminals, O’Hare Airport and Midway Airport, have reported more than 1,800 […]

Thousands of flights CANCELLED as snow brings chaos to Chicago – the US airports affected

More than 1,000 flights have been cancelled at Chicago’s largest airports today, due to heavy snowfall in the US city. According to the National Weather Service, a snowstorm has seen 3.1 inches of snow fall at O’Hare, and 2.9 inches at Midway, as of 10.30am on Monday. By 2pm today, O’Hare Airport is reported to […]

Using Regional Airports on a Trip to Europe — Reader Success Story

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UK airports spending millions on military-grade anti-drone tech after Christmas chaos at Gatwick

Gatwick and Heathrow airports have ordered “military-grade anti-drone equipment” worth millions of pounds in a bid to prevent a re-run of the massive disruption caused after suspected drone sightings during Christmas week. The airports saw fit to acquire the cutting-edge anti-drone systems after the British armed forces finally withdrew their detection capabilities from Gatwick this […]

Airports to Avoid If Travel Stresses You Out

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Flights: Passengers MUST to do this at airport security this winter airports have warned

Flights in the winter can be made tricker by the colder weather which sees passengers donning warm coats and plenty of layers. So many clothes may be a great idea when travelling in the chill to the airport but the bulky items can prove a hindrance when passing through the airport. Manchester Airport has now […]

Select Airports Are Trying out Passenger Lie Detector Tests

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Face scanning in US airports is rife with technical problems

If you’ve had misgivings about the effectiveness of Homeland Security’s airport face scanning (let alone the privacy implications), you’re not alone. The department’s Inspector General has issued a report warning that the scanning system is struggling with “technical and operational challenges.” Customs and Border Protection could only use the technology with 85 percent of passengers […]

Bank holiday chaos: Full list of strikes and closures across airports and train stations

Bank holiday weekend will bring millions to the roads and rails as people attempt to get away to make the most of the long weekend. Yet a number of strike actions and closures across the UK could bring holidays to a standstill. Airports and train stations could be hit with problems with walkouts and maintenance […]