Germany 6 days ago Prominent surgeon says he was denied entry to Germany for a pro-Palestinian conference Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta, a British-Palestinian surgeon who has volunteered in Gaza hospitals, said he was denied entry to Germany after arriving in Berlin to take part in a pro-Palestinian conference.
San Francisco April 12 Oakland officials vote to add ‘San Francisco’ to airport's name Oakland officials hope adding "San Francisco" to their airport's name will help alert travelers that it might be closer to their destination than San Francisco's airport.
San Francisco April 11 Oakland airport considers adding 'San Francisco' to name, sparking controversy across the bay San Francisco officials vehemently oppose the idea of Oakland changing their airport's name to "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport," saying it would confuse travelers.
Italy April 8 Italy's police arrest a Tajik man suspected of Islamic State membership at Rome airport A Tajik national, accused of being an active member of the Islamic State group, was arrested on Monday after arriving at Rome's international airport on a flight from the Netherlands.
Airports April 7 New York, Georgia, California airports top world's best food and drink list for travelers Three U.S. airports were listed among the top 10 best places for jetsetters to dine by the 2024 Global Tastemakers panel of food and travel experts on Tuesday.
North Carolina April 5 Small plane makes emergency landing on NC highway, clipping 2 vehicles A small aircraft struck two vehicles Thursday while making an emergency landing on a highway near Raleigh Executive Jetport at Sanford-Lee County Airport in North Carolina.
Australia April 5 'Drunk' airplane passenger fined for reportedly urinating in cup during delay at Australia airport A passenger on an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Sydney was fined hundreds of dollars for urinating in a cup during a delay at Sydney Airport.
US April 3 US airports adapt to travel surge by expanding use of technology to process passengers U.S. airports are adapting to the increasing influx of international travelers by implementing technologies to streamline the customs and border control process.
AIR AND SPACE March 29 United flight diverted due to medical emergency, multiple passengers treated A United Airlines flight was diverted to upstate New York because of high winds at its destination, Newark, New Jersey, the airline said.
Thailand March 29 Thai court acquits nearly 70 protesters who shut down Bangkok's airports in 2008 A Thai court has acquitted nearly 70 people of charges related to mass protests in 2008 that resulted in the shutdown of Bangkok's two airports, officials say.