airports
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A London Airport Is Getting An Upgraded Air Traffic Control Tower 130 Kilometres Away From All The Planes
London’s cramped City Airport, located in the heart of the city, is undergoing a massive upgrade, including the addition of a fancy new air traffic control tower. But to maximise the airport’s limited space, that tower is actually being built 129km away, and will rely on 14 high-def cameras to give remote ATC crews a…
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So, You’re Stuck In An Airport For Two Hours
New — hopefully temporary — flight restrictions mean that if you’re catching a plane in Australia, you have to be at the airport either two hours (for domestic flights) or three hours (for international flights) early. Here’s a few ways to pass the extra time you’ll inevitably have after you pass through security.
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Battery Explodes At Turkish Airport After Passenger Throws Power Bank During Security Spat
Throwing things out of anger is never a smart move, but it can also lead to more serious consequences. Especially when you’re at an airport and what you’re hurling at the ground is an explosion-prone lithium battery.
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Man Dragged Off United Airlines Flight After Refusing To Give Up Overbooked Seat
On Sunday, a man was forcibly dragged off a United flight headed from Chicago to Louisville after he refused to give up his seat to a United employee who “needed to be in Louisville” for a flight the following day, The Courier-Journal reports.