The future ticket counter at JFK’s new Terminal 1. Leslie Josephs/CNBC It’s far from finished but the new, $9.5 billion Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport is taking shape. Its first phase is slated to open in mid-2026. It will replace the current terminal, which opened in 1998. The terminal, which will be JFK’s largest, is now weathertight. …
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Salt Lake City ranks among top U.S. airports for turbulence
One of the most significant turbulence events in recent American history happened on Wednesday night during a flight out of Salt Lake City International Airport. In all, 25 passengers and crew were injured when a Delta Air Lines flight headed to Amsterdam encountered extreme turbulence over southwestern Wyoming, bouncing the plane over 1,000 feet in either direction. Flight DL56 diverted …
Read More »Ted Cruz looks to force changes to military flights near airports, after deadly airline crash – Politico
Ted Cruz looks to force changes to military flights near airports, after deadly airline crash Politico NTSB launches 3-day investigative hearing on deadly DC plane crash Fox News The NTSB is set to hold a hearing on the DCA midair collision. Here’s what to know NPR ‘It’s going to be a gut punch’: Families of Flight 5342 brace for days-long NTSB investigative hearing WAVY.com …
Read More »Amount of carry-on liquids in US airports may change, Kristi Noem says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Travelers giddy about being able to keep their shoes on while walking through TSA checkpoints at the airport again may have something else to look forward to: changes to how much liquid they can carry. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday during a conference hosted by “The Hill” that she is questioning “everything TSA does” and …
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