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Portland International Airport faced longer check-in lines and possible flight delays after a Port of Portland alert noted airlines experienced internet connectivity issues, with rental car services affected; travelers should verify flight status directly with their airline.
Portland International Airport police say TSA flagged eight pounds of marijuana in a checked bag belonging to Jihad Ibrahim Muhammed, 25, of North Carolina, on United Flight 1820 to Newark. Investigators then recovered about 31 more pounds in a backpack, plus over $5,000 in cash. Muhammed faces charges including illegal import/export of marijuana, unlawful delivery, and unlawful possession, with arraignment set for Monday in Multnomah County.
At Portland International Airport, TSA screeners found about 30 pounds of marijuana in a checked bag labeled Primus/Zachar destined for JFK, prompting Alaska Airlines Flight AS18 to be halted and the passenger, Zachariah Hillary Primus, 38, of Carmel, NY, to be pulled off. He was arraigned on three felony charges (illegal import/export of marijuana, unlawful delivery of a marijuana item, unlawful possession of marijuana) and released on his own recognizance; prosecutors say he possessed more than 256 ounces of usable marijuana.
Alaska Airlines opens a 14,000-square-foot Alaska Lounge at Portland International (PDX) on June 4, 2026, doubling the previous space and seating over 200 guests with a full bar, barista coffee, and buffet in a Pacific Northwest design; the carrier plans three more lounges in Seattle, San Diego, and Honolulu by 2028, including a landmark Seattle location.
On Delta flight 478 from Atlanta to Portland, a baby was born onboard moments before landing at Portland International Airport; a doctor, two nurses and flight attendants assisted, and EMS met the plane upon arrival. Both mother and baby were reported to be stable, and Delta thanked the crew for their medical training.
Alaska Airlines is expanding its flight network from Portland (PDX) in 2026 by adding four new non-stop routes to Baltimore, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Idaho Falls, along with increased flights to Newark and Santa Rosa, as part of a broader expansion including new routes from Seattle and San Diego.