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Which US airports are hit by ground stops today? Full list as FAA equipment outage delays flights amid hacking warning

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Flights grounded at major US airports. (UnSplash)

Several airports in the northeastern US faced ground stops and flight delays on Monday after an equipment failure disrupted communications at an FAA facility in Philadelphia. Flights grounded at major US airports. (UnSplash) Cause The FAA said the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility experienced problems with radio frequencies and communications. According to officials, … Read more

Before 9/11, families could walk passengers to airport gates; 25 years later a TSA pilot is bringing that back at 13 US airports for PreCheck members

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Before 9/11, families could walk passengers to airport gates; 25 years later a TSA pilot is bringing that back at 13 US airports for PreCheck members

For many travellers, the biggest benefit is spending more time with loved ones before or after a flight. Before 9/11, families could walk passengers to airport gates; 25 years later a TSA pilot is bringing that back at 13 US airports for PreCheck membersPeople flying through Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona can now have family … Read more

Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports

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Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports

By Sam Tabahriti and Joanna Plucinska Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports LONDON, Sept 8 – Flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday by a technical fault at air traffic control provider NATS, the latest in a series of failures that renewed questions about the resilience of Britain’s aviation … Read more

Cyberattack hits 3 UK airports, data of 8.7m customers leaked; spokesperson says ‘no operational disruption’

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Cyberattack hits 3 UK airports, data of 8.7m customers leaked; spokesperson says 'no operational disruption'

Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack, data of 8.7 million customers compromised/Image: AI Representative Image The UK’s three major airports Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands have been hit by a cyber-attack. Hackers accessed the personal data of about 8.7 million customers, The Guardian reported.Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates all three airports, said the … Read more

No fund for you if you have Islamic wudu washing facilities: Major row over Texas Governor’s warning to two airports

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No fund for you if you have Islamic wudu washing facilities: Major row over Texas Governor's warning to two airports

A major row began after Greg Abbott warned two airports over Islamic wudu wash basins. Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, accusing them of religious bias over Islamic wudu washing facilities. Abbott said government-owned airports cannot favor one religion over all others and they should be … Read more

ICE arrests at airports: Immigration lawyers share these 6 tips if you are stopped, questioned or detained

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ICE arrests at airports: Immigration lawyers share these 6 tips if you are stopped, questioned or detained

ICE increased its presence at domestic airports leading to a sharp uptick in the number of daily arrests. As ICE arrests at domestic airports have seen a sharp uptick in recent weeks, the American Immigration Lawyers Association shared six tips for visa holders to do once they are stopped, questioned, or detained. The association also … Read more