Officials at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday unveiled a new security baggage system and a dedicated baggage handling area ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The new equipment includes a revamped scanner system to allow a more detailed scan of passengers’ baggage, so that travelers won’t have to remove items such as electronic devices, aerosols or liquids …
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One Transportation Security Agency employee had the retirement send-off of a lifetime: an 8-year-old labrador retriever named Messi.Messi is a passenger-screening canine for the TSA at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C. who “enjoys watching airplanes and playing in the grass at nearby Gravelly Point,” per a press release.The labrador’s favorite activity is “playing with a tennis ball after a …
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BERLIN (AP) — A prominent British-Palestinian surgeon who volunteered in Gaza hospitals during the first weeks of the Israel-Hamas war said he was denied entry to Germany Friday to take part in a pro-Palestinian conference — an event that police later ended early. Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta said he arrived at Berlin airport on Friday morning before being stopped at …
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Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite San Francisco threatening a lawsuit over what it says is a trademark violation. The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with the name-change and scheduled a second vote for final …
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The Oakland International Airport may add “San Francisco” to it’s name to attract more passengers, but its neighbors across the Bay have slammed the possible rebrand. The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland will take up the question at its meeting on Thursday. Oakland airport officials say travelers unfamiliar with the region fly into San Francisco’s airport even …
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ROME (AP) — Police on Monday arrested a Tajik national accused of being an active member of the Islamic State group after he landed at Rome’s international airport on a flight from the Netherlands, authorities said. WHAT ISIS MEANS WHEN IT SAYS IT WILL ‘CONQUER ROME’ Police have arrested a Tajik national accused of being an active member of the …
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Three U.S. airports can now boast that they have some of the best travel dining experiences in the world. The 2024 Global Tastemakers panel of more than 180 food and travel experts revealed their 10 favorite airports for dining and drinks on Tuesday, with one bonus. Among those on the list were New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, …
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A small plane experiencing engine problems struck two vehicles as it landed on a highway near a North Carolina airport, but no injuries were reported, authorities said. The single-engine Lancair 360 with only the pilot on board landed near Raleigh Executive Jetport at Sanford-Lee County Airport in Sanford around 4:20 p.m. Thursday after experiencing engine problems, the Federal Aviation Administration …
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A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in deplaning after landing at Sydney Airport. The incident, after a 3-hour Air New Zealand flight from Auckland, occurred last December and a Sydney court fined the 53-year-old man $395 for offensive behavior in February, officials said Friday. The incident only came to public attention on Friday, …
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The Belgian family of four was on their fourth trip to the United States. They had been dreading the long line at passport control when they entered the country but had heard about a new app they could use to ease their way and decided to give it a shot. Within minutes, they had bypassed the long line at Washington …
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