Tag: air travel

Second Plane Grounded, Isolated, and Declared a ‘Potential Hijacking Incident’ in Atlanta

Just hours after an American Airlines flight was diverted to Detroit with a disruptive passenger prompting an FBI response, a second U.S. commercial flight declared a potential hijacking incident upon landing in Atlanta on Sunday evening.

Frontier Airlines Flight 2539 (flight number F92539), an Airbus A320 flying from Columbus, Ohio (CMH) to Atlanta (ATL), landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport around 5:09 p.m.

Shortly after touchdown, the crew declared a potential hijacking and security concern.

The aircraft was immediately directed to isolation away from normal airport traffic and followed by emergency vehicles to an inactive runway.

Video and tracking data show the plane remained isolated on the remote runway for nearly two hours as law enforcement and airport personnel responded.

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House Democrat Minority Whip Kathleen Clark Skips TSA Security Lines as She Denies Agents Pay

Democrat House Minority Whip Kathleen Clark skipped the TSA lines as she denies agents pay.

Rep. Clark was spotted being escorted through the TSA security lines along with her coffee handler as she left DC.

Rep. Clark isn’t the only Democrat lawmaker skipping TSA lines and living large while denying Americans pay.

Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders was spotted in a first class seat as he fled DC for a two-week Easter recess.

TMZ obtained a photo of Bernie Sanders living large in First Class while he forces Americans to go without pay.

Bernie Sanders enjoyed a plush seat in First Class as he left for vacation.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune also left town with a private escort.

He was able to skip the long TSA security lines while Americans miss flights.

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One of Jill Biden’s Secret Service Agents Shot Himself in the Leg at Philadelphia Airport

A Secret Service agent has reportedly shot himself in the leg while escorting former first lady Jill Biden at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday.

A heavy police presence was seen surrounding the American Airlines ticket counter at Terminal C. A black Chevy Suburban was spotted with its trunk and front passenger door open, cordoned off by police tape, while a medical unit was also seen leaving the scene, followed by a Philadelphia police car.

The agent’s condition is currently unclear.

A spokesperson for the Secret Service said, “We are gathering the facts and will have a statement shortly.”

Former First Lady Jill Biden was being escorted through the airport at the time of the incident, while Americans continued to face long security lines after Democrats blocked funding for the Department of Homeland Security for more than 40 days. 

As of Friday morning, the Senate passed a funding bill; however, it did not provide support for immigration agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Democrats are hailing the measure as another party victory, framing yet another prolonged shutdown as a successful political maneuver.

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Socialist Bernie Sanders Spotted Flying First Class While He Forces Americans to Go without Pay

Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders was spotted in a first class seat as he fled DC for a two-week Easter recess.

TMZ obtained a photo of Bernie Sanders living large in First Class while he forces Americans to go without pay.

The Senate very early Friday morning, after a marathon session, unanimously approved a voice-vote package to fund the Department of Homeland Security, except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and key parts of Customs and Border Protection.

Democrats flat-out refused to support full funding without gutting immigration raids and deportation operations.

Instead of fighting for the full funding, Thune and the Senate GOP folded in the dead of night, when no one was watching.

Thune then left town with a private escort. He was able to skip the long TSA security lines while Americans miss flights.

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Delta Yanks Away Special Privilege for Members of Congress Due to TSA Shutdown

The Democrat-induced nightmare at American airports could be hitting home for members of Congress.

Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, is suspending a specialty service desk for federal lawmakers — until the Transportation Security Administration is fully funded.

The airline, Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Patricia Murphy wrote, is apparently “just as fed up as the rest of us.”

“Due to the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown, Delta will temporarily suspend specialty services to members of Congress flying Delta,” Delta said in a statement Murphy quoted.

“Next to safety, Delta’s No. 1 priority is taking care of our people and customers, which has become increasingly difficult in the current environment.”

American air travelers have been under increasing strain since congressional Democrats refused to fund the Department of Homeland Security — which includes the TSA.

TSA agents missed their first full paycheck March 13, according to The Hill.

They won’t be receiving another until the impasse is resolved, which has led to agents quitting or calling out of work — which has in turn led to nightmarish security lines at airports.

Members of Congress can be immune to those headaches, thanks to perks like Delta’s service desk.

News that the airline is suspending the service drew cheers on social media.

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Democrats Are Forcing Travelers to Sleep at Airports

The Democrats have no intention of paying TSA agents; they’re hoping to use the suffering of Americans for political gain. There’s not much more to it than that. Democrats are holding the TSA pay hostage so they can abolish ICE and help illegal aliens continue to flout our laws and harm Americans.

In New Orleans, desperate travelers are now sleeping in the airport so they don’t miss their flights.

Democrats aren’t impacted by this chaos. Just average Americans, about whom the Democrats do not care.

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SHOCK: Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal Says ICE Agents Will Shoot and Kill Families When They Are Deployed to Airports

Democrat Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal on Sunday said ICE agents will shoot and kill families at airports.

The Democrats have repeatedly voted to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

On Friday, Democrats once again blocked funding for the DHS and TSA.

Hundreds of TSA agents have quit their jobs after missing a paycheck.

Major airports across the US are experiencing delays due to TSA staffing issues.

Travelers are waiting in security lines for up to five hours and missing flights because of the Democrats.

President Trump this weekend said he will be deploying ICE agents to airports across the country to help travelers swiftly get through security lines.

“The Radical Left Democrats have hurt so many people with their vicious and uncaring ways. What they have done to the Department of Homeland Security, our fantastic TSA Officers, and, most importantly, the great people of our Country, is an absolute disgrace,” Trump said.

“If the Democrats do not allow for Just and Proper Security at our Airports, and elsewhere throughout our Country, ICE will do the job far better than ever done before! The Fascist Democrats will never protect America, but the Republicans will. Just like the Radical Left allowed millions of Criminals to pour into our Country through their ridiculous and dangerous Open Border Policy, the Republicans closed it all down, and we now have the Strongest Border in American History,” Trump said.

“Likewise, I look forward to moving ICE in on Monday, and have already told them to, “GET READY.” NO MORE WAITING, NO MORE GAMES!” Trump said on Truth Social.

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Dead passenger allegedly stored in heated galley for 13 hours on British Airways flight, ‘foul smell’ reported

Air travelers are reacting with shock after a dead passenger’s body was reportedly stored in a heated galley for more than 13 hours on a long-haul flight, according to reports.

A woman in her 60s died about an hour after takeoff on British Airways Flight BA32 from Hong Kong to London last Sunday, but the pilots continued on to Heathrow Airport instead of turning back, The Sun reported.

A source told the outlet that the Airbus A350-1000’s galley had a heated floor, and by the end of the flight “there were claims that a foul smell was present” in that area.

“Obviously, the family with the woman were distraught, and so were the crew,” the source said. “Many wanted to return to Hong Kong. But, to put it bluntly, if a passenger has already died, that is not viewed as an emergency.”

British Airways told Fox News Digital that its crew followed all procedures.

“A customer sadly passed away on board and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time,” the airline said. “We are supporting our crew and all procedures were correctly followed.”

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Airport Nightmares Over TSA Lines Have Returned

The Transportation Security Administration is getting affected again by the Democrats, and now those long lines at airports are back. Most of these workers are exempt from the immediate effects of the shutdown in Washington. They have to show up for work, but they aren’t paid. The Democrats believe punishing TSA agents over Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s deportation activities will work. It won’t. As we saw in an NBC News poll, ICE is more popular than the Democratic Party. Also, ICE’s operations remain funded and unaffected—paid through the Big, Beautiful Bill.  

So, what are we even doing here? Democrats could sign off on a DHS funding bill after the January Minneapolis drama. Their base wouldn’t allow it, so most of the government was funded through September, with a short-term CR providing DHS funding until a longer-term funding measure could be hashed out. It failed. Republicans wanted another two-week extension, but Democrats rejected it. The agency was shut down over Presidents’ Day weekend, and now the mayhem has returned. In New Orleans, things looked like an Afghan refugee camp.

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US Arranging Charter, Military Flights for Americans in the Middle East

The U.S. State Department is looking to help Americans in the Middle East find a way home.

The State Department said on March 3 it is working to charter aircraft to fly Americans home following the start of the U.S.–Israel military strikes on Iran.

“The State Department is actively securing military aircraft and charter flights for American citizens who wish to leave the Middle East,” said Dylan Johnson, assistant secretary of state for global public affairs.

The Middle East war has caused major disruption in commercial air travel in the region.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the State Department “is actively working on plans to help Americans in the Middle East return home.”

She said U.S. citizens in the region should register at step.state.gov.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a March 3 presser that to date, 9,000 Americans have been able to leave the Middle East since the start of the war with Iran.

According to the diplomat, more U.S. citizens are still attempting to leave the area, and in addition to military and charter flights, the government is working to secure expanded commercial flight options to facilitate the repatriation.

“Here’s the message I want to deliver [to] Americans who are in the Middle East and in need of assistance,” Rubio said. “We need to know where you are. We need to have contact information for Americans that need assistance. They have to register with us, because as these options begin to open up, and as they open up, we have to be able to call you.”

Johnson said the department has been in touch with almost 3,000 Americans seeking information on how to leave the area.

Nearly 500 of those inquiries came from Americans in Israel alone. Thus far, the Department of State has helped about 130 of those citizens leave the country, and 100 more are expected to leave on March 3.

Additional resources and departure options for Americans abroad can be found by calling 1-202-501-4444.

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