Unknown Person Trespassed Onto Airport And Was Struck By Aircraft

It's been a bizarre week, but recent events have taken a truly twisted turn as a person unlawfully trespassing on an Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (TX) runway was struck by a Southwest Airlines 737 that was completing its landing rollout. The crew noted the presence of the trespasser too late to take any effective evasive action and the left engine struck the unidentified person with fatal result. Austin Bergstrom Airport officials noted that, "According to initial reporting, Southwest Airlines Flight 1392 reported to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport that they saw an unauthorized individual on runway 17-Right, after their aircraft touched down at 8:12 p.m. Central Tim

Will Implement Airport Temperature Screenings Effective June 1

Following a much criticized and somewhat offensive attempt, since retracted, to charge passengers for emptying middle seating, Frontier is now mandating the need to take your temperature. Frontier Airlines has announced it will implement temperature screenings for all passengers and team members prior to boarding flights, effective June 1, 2020. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be denied boarding. Additionally, effective May 8, passengers will be required to wear face coverings on all flights, as previously announced in late April.

Alleges That Firefighters Were Improperly Trained

The FAA has proposed a $1,291,621 civil penalty against the City of Chicago Department of Aviation for allegedly violating aircraft rescue and firefighting regulations. The FAA alleges that between April and August 2019, three firefighters at Chicago O’Hare International Airport were assigned to a High Reach Extendable Turret vehicle for a total of 18 shifts when they had not completed required training on operating the turret. One of the firefighters, a lieutenant, falsified 13 training-log entries to make it appear he had completed the training, the FAA alleges.