New York TimesKaroun Demirjian, Madeleine Ngo

Business groups warn DHS/CBP plan to remove customs functions from ‘sanctuary’ airports would disrupt international arrivals at

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s proposal could reduce or eliminate Customs and Border Protection (CBP) capability at airports in so-called “sanctuary cities,” potentially limiting their ability to accept international flights. Business groups argue the move would trigger major operational and logistical chaos at hubs such as Boston, New York and Los Angeles.

2026-05-31T07:54:57.338865-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Transatlantic United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency 'Terror Threat' Diversion Over Bluetooth Speaker Name

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A transatlantic United Airlines flight from Newark to Palma de Mallorca made an emergency diversion back to New York on Saturday night because a Bluetooth speaker carried by a teen passenger on the flight had been named ‘BOMB.’.

2026-05-31T06:11:18.659318-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Pilots of United Airlines Flight From Chicago Declare Emergency Level 4 Passenger Threat as Russian Citizen Tries to 'Breach Cockpit'

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The pilots of a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to Minneapolis declared a Level 4 passenger threat just 20 minutes after takeoff and made an emergency diversion to Madison after a Russian citizen on board the plane reportedly attempted to breach the cockpit.

2026-05-30T00:18:04.237461-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines Orders Flight Attendants Into Their Jumpseats Earlier Than Ever Amid Rising Turbulence Injury Fears

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: American Airlines is requiring flight attendants to be seated earlier during descent after research found turbulence injuries are most likely to occur before landing.

2026-05-30T02:19:19.218810-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Etihad Airways Reveals Major Israel Expansion With up to Six Daily Flights to Tel Aviv Serving Pent Up Demand

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Etihad Airways is set for a major expansion in Israel with plans to operate as many as six daily flights between its home hub in Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, serving Israelis who are desperate to go on vacation, with connecting flights to Asia particularly in demand.

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2026-05-30T08:09:55.423428-07:00