Long lines, unpaid TSA workers: Experts say US air travel system in crisis
TSA workers face unpaid wages, causing long lines and staffing shortages at key US airports during shutdown chaos.
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Global airlines hike ticket prices as Iran war sends costs soaring
The war has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel and pushing airline ticket costs on some routes sky-high.
From: NewsFeed
Man removed from flight after call to prayer was mistaken for ‘bomb threat’
A passenger onboard Southwest Airlines was removed after their call to prayer was mistaken for a ‘bomb threat’.
Published On 10 Mar 2026
Qatar partially reopens airspace as Iranian strikes continue to hit Gulf
Evacuation and cargo flights to resume but scheduled services still suspended as US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
Tens of thousands in scramble for flights out of Middle East amid Iran war
Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.
From: NewsFeed
Video: Smoke seen rising after explosion near Baghdad airport
Video shared by Iraqi media shows the moment of an explosion near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq’s capital.
Published On 4 Mar 2026
Travellers stranded, airlines under pressure as Iran war escalates
Thousands are stranded as major Gulf hubs, including Dubai, remain closed or severely restricted for a fourth day.
UAE resumes limited flights amid travel chaos across Middle East
Dubai’s airport authority says it authorised a limited number of flights as hundreds of thousands remain stranded.
Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds
At least eight countries, including Iran, Israel, Jordan and Qatar, shutter airspace as global air travel severely hit.
Bolivian military plane carrying banknotes crashes near capital, killing 20
Air Force plane transporting cash veers off runway and into busy road; crowds scramble for scattered banknotes.
Second US drone laser incident this month prompts Texas airspace closure
Lawmakers criticise mismanagement after El Paso airspace closure following military’s anti-drone laser deployment.
