Memphis airport to get new flight to Nashville
Southwest Airlines plans for flight service to begin in the spring.
Topic: Memphis International Airport
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September 2024
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Why locksmiths are key workers at Memphis International Airport
The airport has thousands of locks. When they stick, quit or jam up, locksmith Moises Lopez is on the spot, more than five pounds of master keys jangling from his belt.
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August 2024
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Friday will be Memphis airport’s busiest day of holiday weekend
Nearly 10,000 people are expected to go through security.
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United flight diverted to MEM after turbulence, 1 taken to hospital
The flight, which originated in Cancun, was on its way to Chicago.
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Filling a hole: Airport’s never-used tram tunnel to be sealed
The airport is about to start on the largest modernization project in its history. But first, it needs to fill a little-known tunnel, 25 feet wide, 12 feet high and 1,500 feet long, under baggage claim.
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Looking for flights from MEM only? Airport’s got you
The new FlyMyAirport function lets travelers search for and book flights, packages and hotels, as well as finding the best deals on airfare.
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July 2024
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Global tech outage affects Memphis businesses, leaves travelers stranded
The worldwide internet outage foiled operations for banks, media companies and emergency services. Canceled flights left passengers at Memphis International Airport missing vacations, weddings and funerals.
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Airport’s Concourse A coming down, board OKs $8.4M demo contract
Demolition of Concourse A will take from eight to 10 months, but public disruption is expected to be minimal. Other work starting this fall will require rerouting traffic coming into the airport.
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June 2024
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Holiday week travelers should brace for long lines
With airlines booked to capacity, Memphis International Airport advises passengers to arrive a minimum of two hours before their scheduled departure time from July 3 to July 8.
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Missouri police chief selected as new Memphis airport top cop
James “Wes” Blair, currently chief of the Cape Girardeau Police Department, will begin his new role Aug. 12.
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Airport honors ‘Cuz Craig,’ the officer with a heart
A parent who dropped a son off last week for a flight to boot camp was grateful for officer Craig Elliott’s pep talk, and typed it all out in an email to airport authorities.
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Shooting of rideshare driver at airport signals need for stronger security
The wounding of a rideshare driver during an attempted carjacking at the Memphis International Airport early Monday, June 10, has made waves in the local ride-sourcing community.
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May 2024
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TSA urges flyers in busy season to check their carry-on — and their keychain
Kubotans, pepper spray and a host of other self-defense gadgetry will get you flagged at the airport security checkpoint.
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Memorial Day airport travel will top last year’s 15-year high
More than 10,000 people a day are expected to go through the TSA security checkpoint on Thursday and Friday.
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Memphis International raising airline rents and landing fees by almost half
Expiring COVID-19 pandemic grants and inflation force higher costs on airlines, but ticket prices aren’t expected to rise.
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Airport honors student artistic achievement in 17th annual contest
Much of the art is for sale; it will hang in baggage-claim area for one year.
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April 2024
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Air service to Cancun resumes for early summer
The weekly flight will leave Sunday mornings for 2 months, starting May 19.
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March 2024
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Parking hike at airport funding high-tech upgrades like smart signs
Worried about finding a space? You may soon be able to see it and pay in advance.
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Passengers heard crash, screams; felt plane list to side
Locals on board United Airlines flight 2477 heard a loud crash when a wheel hit the edge of the Houston runway. “It is the only time I’ve ever been in a plane where people were actually screaming.”
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Peak spring break crowds to hit airport over weekend
Sunday is expected to be busier than heaviest Christmastime travel day. Memphis International Airport officials warn to plan ahead.
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February 2024
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January winter weather cost airport $3.4 million in snow removal, de-icing
“We have a snow operations desk that was open throughout the entire week. It’s an all-hands-on-deck approach,” airport spokesman Glen Thomas said of the airport authority’s roughly 300 total employees. Many slept at the airport during the week.
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FAA sends MEM $16M for airport improvements
Funds will be divided between three local airports, with the lion’s share going to Memphis International Airport’s terminal modernization project.
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January 2024
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Airport braces for icy weather
Airport Authority officials are monitoring the weather and will activate the consolidated deicing facility or deploy snow and ice removal equipment if expected winter precipitation arrives.
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Memphis airport offering ‘behind-the-scenes’ tours
The airport will offer comprehensive tours on the last Thursday of the month, March through October.
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December 2023
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Miami firm gets airport design job that will grow to at least $15M
No local architects or engineers bid, and Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority commissioners are asking why.
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