11 h. ago Southend Airport: Dad plane spotting with daughter saw jet 'corkscrew upside down into the floor'

A dad out planespotting with his young daughter has recalled the horror moment they saw a small plane crash into a 'fireball' yards from the runway at Southend Airport

Politics

6 d. ago Passengers told to take photos of luggage as new rules 'likely'

It comes as airport staff are being given bonuses for spotting bags that break the rules

Culture

7 d. ago Airport staff paid bonuses for spotting oversized easyJet passenger bags

Staff get an incentive for finding bags which easyJet can charge more for

Politics

7 d. ago UK airport staff offered cash bonuses for spotting easyJet passengers with oversized bags

Staff are rewarded for ‘doing the right thing’ by spotting easyJet passengers with oversized bags

Politics

7 d. ago UK airport staff get bonuses for spotting easyJet oversize bags, email shows

Swissport staff at seven airports in UK and Channel Islands eligible for £1.20-a-bag payment through incentive schemeAirport staff are earning cash bonuses for every easyJet passenger they spot travelling with an oversized bag, according to a leaked email.Staff at Swissport, an aviation company that operates passenger gates at airports, are “eligible to receive £1.20 (£1 after tax) for every gate bag taken”, according to the message sent to staff at seven airports in the UK and the Channel Islands, including Birmingham, Glasgow, Jersey and Newcastle. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Major airport locked down after dark figure spotted on runway before vanishing into drain

Emergency crews were alerted to Parafield Airport in Adelaid, in South Australia, at about 3.25pm local time on Sunday following reports that a man dressed in dark clothes was seen close to one of the runways.

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7 d. ago Major airport on lockdown as 'dark figure' spotted on runway before vanishing down drain

Parafield Airport in Adelaide, South Australia, was placed into lockdown after a man was seen on the runway before vanishing into a drain - a manhunt is now underway

Politics

1 week ago Luke Littler flashes £6k watch and £2k rucksack as darts ace jets home with Faith Miller

Teenage darting sensation Luke Littler was spotted outside Manchester Airport with his reported new girlfriend, Faith Millar, wearing a watch and bag totalling more than £8,000

Economics

2 w. ago Tourist's warning after going through airport security with 'sweaty crotch' and spotting camera

Tourists are warning fellow flyers to brace for pat-downs especially if you are bit sweaty at airport security especially if it’s hot and your trousers are clinging in awkward places...

Events

2 w. ago Man who kicked adorable airport sniffer dog into the air is punished

A man was punished for kicking out at a 'defenceless' trained beagle at airport customs after it spotted he had a stash of illegal items in his bag

Politics

2 w. ago Thug who kicked adorable airport sniffer dog into the air learns fate

A man was punished for kicking out at a 'defenceless' trained beagle at airport customs after it spotted he had a stash of illegal items in his bag

Politics

2 w. ago Kim and Khloe Kardashian are the first celebrities to leave Venice after they bailed early from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's $20M wedding

A host of Hollywood's biggest stars have flocked to the northern Italian city this week for the wedding of Amazon billionaire Jess Bezos, 61, and his journalist partner Lauren Sanchez, 55.

Politics

3 w. ago Huge US warplane touches down at Glasgow Airport after being spotted over city

A huge US Air Force C-17 Globemaster warplane made an unexpected stop at Glasgow Airport on Sunday night, before taking off again in the early hours of Monday.

Events

3 w. ago Flights axed from UK to hotspots including Dubai after Donald Trump bombs Iran

Some travellers faced huge disruptions after all scheduled flights from a major airport to holiday spots Dubai and Doha were cancelled.

Politics