Philadelphia International Airport

Frenchman Pleads Guilty To Impersonating His Way Into US Air Cockpit at PHL

When 61-year-old Phillippe Jeannard boarded the plane, he wore a white Air France shirt and black leather jacket with epaulets on the shoulders. He had just arrived in Philadelphia from France on another flight.

2013/05/08

(PrimeFlight employee Nikisha Watson and fellow workers call for safety mesasures at Philadelphia International Airport. Credit: Mike Dunn)

Wheelchair Aides at PHL Airport Demand Workplace Improvements

The attendants work for a firm call PrimeFlight, which is contracted by the airlines to provide help to travelers needing wheelchairs.

2013/05/06

Formal Charge In Alleged Philadelphia Pilot Impersonation

A French man has been formally charged with fraudulently gaining access to the cockpit of a plane at Philadelphia International Airport by impersonating an employee of another airline.

2013/04/23

Plane From Philly International Searched At Boston’s Logan Airport

A plane that originated in Philadelphia Tuesday morning and landed in Boston was searched after a popping sound was heard from a carry-on bag.

2013/04/16

US Airways-American Merger Could Be A Big Deal For Philly Travelers

The chief of Philadelphia International Airport says the benefits to local flyers from the pending merger of US Airways and American airlines are huge including the potential of more international flights.

2013/04/14

Blog: Spirit Airlines Adds Philly Flights

By Jim Donovan: Spirit Airlines has added Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to its route network. I have to admit that I am not a big fan of the airline’s nickel and diming of customers with […]

2013/04/12

Sources Say 2 Passengers Tried To Bring Guns Onto Planes In Their Carry-On Luggage In Philadelphia

Sources tells Eyewitness News there have been two incidents of passengers trying to bring guns onto planes in their carry-on luggage in Philadelphia on Thursday.

2013/04/04

New Charges For Man Accused Of Impersonating Pilot

A French man accused of impersonating a pilot after sitting in an airliner cockpit at Philadelphia International Airport now faces federal charges.

2013/03/25

Police: Pilot Impersonator Found In Cockpit At Philadelphia International Airport

Authorities arrested a man they say impersonated a pilot aboard a flight out of Philadelphia International Airport.

2013/03/22

Man Arrested For Impersonating Pilot Aboard Plane At Philadelphia International Airport

Authorities have arrested a man they say impersonated a pilot aboard a flight out of Philadelphia International Airport.

2013/03/21

EXCLUSIVE: Air Traffic Controllers At PHL Honored For Quick Thinking

The flight was 16 seconds away from landing on March 1, 2012, when David Giberson noticed something was wrong.

2013/03/15

Federal Budget Cuts Could Slow Down Travel At Local Airports

Philadelphia International Airport handles more than 30 million passengers a year, and they all have one thing in common: they want their flights to be on time.

2013/03/14

Truck Catches Fire At Philadelphia International Airport

A fuel truck caught fire at Philadelphia International Airport Monday night, causing several delays.

2013/03/11

Fuel Tank Gets Wedged Under Plane At Philadelphia International Airport

A fuel tank somehow disconnected from its trailer hitch at Philadelphia International Airport, rolled onto the taxiway and got stuck under an airplane.

2013/03/11