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El Al flight departs LAX without 140 checked bags after 'Free Palestine' stickers trigger security sweep

An El Al Los Angeles–Tel Aviv service departed after a nearly two-hour delay when 140 checked bags were found vandalized with "Free Palestine" stickers, prompting explosive and security checks at LAX. Authorities suspect an inside job by airport employees; passengers landed in Israel without their luggage.

2026-02-21T06:25:26.653227-08:00

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Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown

2026-02-20T14:04:56.660030-08:00

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Passenger allegedly assaults Delta flight attendant, bites officer at Memphis airport

2026-02-19T23:11:11.599616-08:00

AeroTime

Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026)

2026-02-20T03:30:41.207062-08:00

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El Al flight departs LAX without 140 checked bags after 'Free Palestine' stickers trigger security sweep An El Al Los Angeles–Tel Aviv service departed after a nearly two-hour delay when 140 checked bags were found vandalized with "Free Palestine" stickers, prompting explosive and security checks at LAX. Authorities suspect an inside job by airport employees; passengers landed in Israel without their luggage.

2026-02-21T06:25:26.653227-08:00

El Al flight departs LAX without 140 checked bags after 'Free Palestine' stickers trigger security sweep

Bloomberg

Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will brief lawmakers on Capitol Hill next week about the temporary closure of airspace around El Paso, Texas, earlier this month. Duffy announced the briefing but provided no further public details about causes, timeline or operational impacts.

2026-02-20T14:04:56.660030-08:00

Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown

AeroTime

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Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026) Severe snowfall on 20 February 2026 forced Vienna International Airport to suspend operations as snow-clearing crews were overwhelmed, triggering widespread cancellations and diversions. More than 150 flights were cancelled overall; Austrian Airlines alone scrubbed about 100 services, affecting roughly 13,000 passengers and diverting several long‑haul arrivals.

2026-02-20T03:30:41.207062-08:00

Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026)

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Passenger allegedly assaults Delta flight attendant, bites officer at Memphis airport A passenger allegedly assaulted a Delta Air Lines flight attendant at Memphis International Airport and, during the subsequent arrest, bit a police officer, authorities say. The individual faces multiple charges connected to the onboard attack and the confrontation at the airport.

2026-02-19T23:11:11.599616-08:00

Passenger allegedly assaults Delta flight attendant, bites officer at Memphis airport

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U.S. inbound tourism falls again in early 2026, pressuring international airline demand The U.S. travel industry began 2026 confronting a renewed drop in inbound tourism, extending weakness seen in 2025. Lower foreign visitor arrivals are eroding international load factors and revenue visibility, weighing on long‑haul carriers and complicating capacity and network planning for the summer travel season.

2026-02-19T09:05:37.420141-08:00

U.S. inbound tourism falls again in early 2026, pressuring international airline demand

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JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure; passengers evacuated via slides as brief ground stop halts inbound traffic A JetBlue Airbus A320 experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Newark Liberty; the aircraft returned to EWR where passengers were evacuated via emergency slides. Newark imposed a brief ground stop and suspended inbound flights before lifting restrictions after the airplane and terminal were cleared.

2026-02-18T16:10:27.924768-08:00

JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure; passengers evacuated via slides as brief ground stop halts inbound traffic

AINonline

West Star breaks ground on Chattanooga MRO expansion with 45,000‑sq‑ft new hangar and 30,000‑sq‑ft extension West Star Aviation has broken ground on an expansion at its Chattanooga Airport campus that adds a new 45,000‑sq‑ft hangar plus a 30,000‑sq‑ft hangar extension. The project increases the independent MRO’s maintenance footprint and throughput capacity at the regional site.

2026-02-18T15:05:14.476137-08:00

West Star breaks ground on Chattanooga MRO expansion with 45,000‑sq‑ft new hangar and 30,000‑sq‑ft extension

Bloomberg

Chicago seeks $476M in municipal bonds to fund multi‑billion O'Hare overhaul Chicago O'Hare International Airport is looking to borrow about $476 million from the municipal bond market as it undergoes a multi‑billion‑dollar overhaul. The proposed debt raise is intended to fund capital work within the airport’s ongoing modernization program.

2026-02-18T11:04:40.696374-08:00

Chicago seeks $476M in municipal bonds to fund multi‑billion O'Hare overhaul

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El Al flight departs LAX without 140 checked bags after 'Free Palestine' stickers trigger security sweep

Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown

Passenger allegedly assaults Delta flight attendant, bites officer at Memphis airport

Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026)

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