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technology24 days ago•3 min saved

Waymo Driverless Car Leaves Passenger Stranded at California Airport, Luggage Left Behind

Di Jin’s first ride in a driverless Waymo to San Jose airport ended with the car driving off after he tried to access luggage locked in the trunk, leaving him at the terminal with no clothes or work materials; Waymo later said the luggage was recovered at a depot and offered two free rides or shipping costs, a proposal Jin rejected, highlighting the growing pains of autonomous travel as regulators move to police autonomous taxis.

via New York Post|

#airport #autonomous-vehicles #customer-service

world27 days ago•1 min saved

Colombo Airport Drug Bust: 22 Monks Arrested Over 110kg Cannabis

Sri Lankan police arrested 22 Buddhist monks after 110kg of cannabis concealed in their luggage was found at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport—the largest drug seizure at the airport. A 23rd monk was later arrested; the haul is valued at about 1.1 billion rupees (£2.5m). The group had spent four days on holiday in Bangkok, and authorities suggest the trip may have been funded by donations, with some social-media footage of the monks aboard in lay clothing.

via The Guardian|

#airport #cannabis #drug-bust

world29 days ago•2 min saved

Colombo Airport Seizes Record Cannabis Haul Tied to Sri Lankan Monks

Twenty-two Sri Lankan Buddhist monks returning from Thailand were arrested at Colombo's main airport after authorities found a record 242 pounds of cannabis, Kush, concealed in their luggage; they were turned over to police and will appear before a magistrate, marking the largest single drug seizure at Sri Lanka's main international airport.

via CBS News|

#airport #cannabis #drugsmuggling

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

DeSantis Renames Palm Beach Airport as Trump Trademark Push Expands

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump, while the Trump family’s company files three unprecedented trademark applications via a private entity to control the use of the Trump name on airports and related merchandise; experts say the filings could grant branding influence (fonts, logos, signage) even as the family says no royalties will be paid.

via Axios|

#airport #desantis #palm-beach

local1 month ago•3 min saved

RDU Terminal 1 evacuated after anonymous threat, later reopened

Raleigh-Durham International Airport evacuated Terminal 1 after an anonymous threat just before 4:30 a.m.; security teams cleared the area and allowed people back inside about an hour later, with heavy police presence and long lines as operations resumed.

via WRAL|

#airport #evacuation #local

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Plainclothes ICE Detention at SFO Sparks Questions About Federal Presence

Video shows plainclothes ICE agents detaining a mother and her daughter at San Francisco International Airport; local officials describe it as an isolated incident with no evidence of a broader operation, while DHS says the pair were being escorted to processing after a 2019 removal order. SF police responded but were not involved in the detention; rights groups urge accountability as ICE continues airport deployments during a funding lapse affecting security staff.

via KQED|

#airport #detention #ice

business2 months ago•3 min saved

Shutdown Sparks Long TSA Lines at Major U.S. Airports

TSA staff unpaid due to the partial federal shutdown are prompting longer security lines at several U.S. airports during spring travel, with Houston Hobby, New Orleans Louis Armstrong, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, and George Bush Intercontinental among those affected. Airports are advising travelers to arrive three hours early and expect waits of 120 minutes or more as lanes are reduced; DHS has called the situation 'spring break under siege' while the disruption continues.

via Business Insider|

#airport #business #government-shutdown

world2 months ago•11 min saved

Kansas City International resumes operations after unspecified threat

An unspecified threat at Kansas City International Airport led to an evacuation and grounded flights as police swept the terminal; the threat was later deemed not credible, the terminal reopened, and normal operations began resuming in the mid‑afternoon, with FBI and other law enforcement agencies continuing the investigation and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy thanking responders.

via The Independent|

#airport #americas #bomb-threat

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Drones Strike Nakhchivan Airport; Azerbaijan Accuses Iran

Drones attributed to Iran struck the passenger terminal of Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan, injuring two civilians and damaging the terminal, with another drone hitting a nearby village school; Iran denies involvement, Azerbaijan condemns the attack and summoned Tehran's ambassador as President Aliyev denounces it as an act of terror amid broader Iran war tensions.

via Euronews.com|

#airport #azerbaijan #drone-strike

us-news3 months ago•2 min saved

Jet Blue Finds Forever Home After Las Vegas Airport Rescue

A two-year-old goldendoodle named Jet Blue was abandoned at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, left tied to a ticketing counter; after the owner was arrested for leaving the dog due to missing paperwork and a mandatory hold period, the pup was placed with a rescue and ultimately adopted by Las Vegas officer Skeeter Black and his family, turning a case of abandonment into a heartfelt adoption and prompting a reminder not to abandon pets.

via NBC News|

#adoption #airport #dog

us-news3 months ago•2 min saved

Dog abandoned at Las Vegas airport triggers animal-abandonment charge

A Las Vegas woman has been charged with animal abandonment after leaving her two-year-old dog tied to a baggage sizer at Harry Reid International Airport; airline staff denied boarding due to lack of service-dog documents, and the owner resisted officers, resulting in resisting-arrest charges; the dog was taken into Animal Protective Services and later placed in foster care when the owner did not reclaim it, with many adoption inquiries flooding in for the dog nicknamed Jet Blue.

via BBC|

#airport #animal-abandonment #animal-protective-services

world3 months ago•1 min saved

Kennedy's Terminal 1 Set to Redefine JFK as a World-Class Gateway

Kennedy International Airport’s massive Terminal 1, costing about $9.5 billion, is nearing completion with the Port Authority aiming to turn JFK into a world-class gateway when it opens later this year.

via The New York Times|

#airport #infrastructure #jfk

local3 months ago•2 min saved

Widespread Southeast Denver Power Outages Linked to Multiple Substations

Widespread outages hit the southeast Denver metro after Xcel Energy said the issue began at a substation and involved several facilities; crews are working to restore power. Denver International Airport reported train disruptions and urged passengers to follow staff directions. At peak, about 148,000 Xcel customers were without power, with roughly 40,000 still out by 4:45 p.m. CORE Electric logged 141,222 affected customers across Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties, with numbers dropping as repairs continued. Parker and Aurora 911 services were affected briefly but later restored. This is a developing story with updates to come.

via CBS News|

#airport #denver #local

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Niger’s junta vows retaliation after Niamey airport gunfire

Heavy security was deployed around Niamey’s main airport after overnight gunfire and explosions; General Abdourahmane Tchiani accused France, Benin and Côte d’Ivoire and vowed retaliation, with observers suggesting a jihadist attack. Reports on state TV of damage to aircraft and a French national killed remain unverified, as Niger’s junta tightens control and deepens ties with Russia amid persistent insurgencies.

via The Guardian|

#airport #jnim #junta

africa3 months ago•5 min saved

Gunfire near Niamey airport sparks brief panic as Niger's junta-era tensions flare

A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions near Niamey’s international airport subsided within hours, with no confirmed casualties. The incident focused on an area housing an air force base close to the presidential palace, amid Niger’s ongoing military rule and regional insecurity tied to jihadist violence and Sahel security efforts. Video footage showed flames and bright streaks in the sky, while sirens and evacuation chatter followed the blast.

via africanews.com|

#africa #airport #gunfire