Tag: airport news

  • Airport Beagle Stops Traveler Carrying More Than 100 Pork Sandwiches In Luggage

    Airport Beagle Stops Traveler Carrying More Than 100 Pork Sandwiches In Luggage

    Airport security officers are used to finding strange things inside luggage, but even experienced customs agents were stunned after a beagle at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport uncovered more than 100 undeclared pork sandwiches hidden inside a traveler’s bags. The massive food haul was discovered after an agriculture detector dog named Biko alerted officers during a…

  • Some U.S. Airports Could Stop Processing International Arrivals Under New DHS Threat

    Some U.S. Airports Could Stop Processing International Arrivals Under New DHS Threat

    A new proposal tied to immigration enforcement is drawing attention because of how directly it could affect everyday systems that millions of people rely on. The Department of Homeland Security is considering whether it could stop processing international travelers at certain major U.S. airports located in so-called sanctuary cities. While the idea is still under…

  • A Boeing 737 Vanished for 13 Years Without Crashing or Flying Anywhere

    A Boeing 737 Vanished for 13 Years Without Crashing or Flying Anywhere

    For most people, losing something usually means misplacing a phone, a wallet, or a set of keys that eventually turn up somewhere obvious after hours of frustration. For a major airline, however, losing something is supposed to be virtually impossible. Aviation is built on layers of documentation, asset registers, maintenance logs, inspections, and regulatory oversight…