DTW Flight Reduction: Stressed and confused travelers try to leave town before chaos hits
FOX 2 spent Thursday night at DTW, talking with stressed and confused travelers trying to get out of town before any chaos ensues. From packing extra clothes to monitoring every update on flight status changes, there’s more stress than usual for those we talked with.
FOX 2 spent Thursday night at DTW, talking with stressed and confused travelers trying to get out of town before any chaos ensues. From packing extra clothes to monitoring every update on flight status changes, there’s more stress than usual for those we talked with.
Detroit Metro Airport flight reductions coming amid government shutdown
Detroit Metro Airport is one of the United States airports that will see flight reductions amid the government shutdown, according to the FAA.
Detroit Metro Airport is one of the United States airports that will see flight reductions amid the government shutdown, according to the FAA.
Detroit Metro air traffic controllers work to educate people on shutdown impacts
As the government shutdown continues to drag on, air traffic controllers are trying to educate people about how it will potentially affect air travel.
As the government shutdown continues to drag on, air traffic controllers are trying to educate people about how it will potentially affect air travel.
Government shutdown: Detroit Metro Airport offering free food to employees working without pay
Federal workers at Detroit Metro Airport and Willow Run Airport can get free food and drinks during the government shutdown.
Federal workers at Detroit Metro Airport and Willow Run Airport can get free food and drinks during the government shutdown.
'Not engage in partisan politics': WCAA requests Kristi Noem video to stop playing at DTW
A video from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown has been playing in Detroit Metro Airport, and now the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) is requesting the video be turned off.
A video from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown has been playing in Detroit Metro Airport, and now the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) is requesting the video be turned off.
Government shutdown leads to travel delays as TSA officers work without pay
Travelers across the country are facing pain at the airport as air traffic controllers and TSA officers are still on the job, but without pay, and many are calling out sick.
Travelers across the country are facing pain at the airport as air traffic controllers and TSA officers are still on the job, but without pay, and many are calling out sick.
Confiscated at Detroit airport: Monkey skulls, bats, infested produce, & bushmeat
After a recent find of 52 pounds of monkey meat at Detroit Metro Airport, we went to see what else customs agents have found in international travelers' luggage.
After a recent find of 52 pounds of monkey meat at Detroit Metro Airport, we went to see what else customs agents have found in international travelers' luggage.
Monkey meat found by Border Protection in luggage at Detroit Metro Airport
52 pounds of monkey meat were found in someone’s luggage at Detroit Metro Airport and that was not the end of it.
52 pounds of monkey meat were found in someone’s luggage at Detroit Metro Airport and that was not the end of it.
Rat sightings at DTW gains attention as videos hit the internet
It has been a rough day for Detroit Metro Airport after illegal animal meat was halted in the terminal, and a video of rats from inside scattered across the internet.
It has been a rough day for Detroit Metro Airport after illegal animal meat was halted in the terminal, and a video of rats from inside scattered across the internet.
Passengers at DTW spots rats inside terminal.
Rats at the airport? Well, it is certainly going viral on social media.
Rats at the airport? Well, it is certainly going viral on social media.
TSA facial recognition cameras come to Metro Airport
There is new technology at airports around the country, including right here in Detroit where TSA PreCheck Touchless ID could make traveling safer and quicker.
There is new technology at airports around the country, including right here in Detroit where TSA PreCheck Touchless ID could make traveling safer and quicker.
Rodent, primate meat discovered in travelers' luggage at Detroit Metro Airport
According to Customs and Border Protection, this meat, called bushmeat, that was found at Detroit Metro Airport is not allowed to be imported into the United States because it can spread diseases.
According to Customs and Border Protection, this meat, called bushmeat, that was found at Detroit Metro Airport is not allowed to be imported into the United States because it can spread diseases.
'Please let me make it through': Inside Detroit Metro Airport's flooded tunnel
A driver at Detroit Metro Airport can be heard begging to survive after driving through the flooded tunnel near the Delta terminal on Monday.
A driver at Detroit Metro Airport can be heard begging to survive after driving through the flooded tunnel near the Delta terminal on Monday.
Bag of cherries infested with maggots from 'cherry chomping pest' stopped at Detroit Metro Airport
A bag of cherries infested with a pest that could cause serious damage to Midwest cherry farms was stopped last month at Detroit Metro Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
A bag of cherries infested with a pest that could cause serious damage to Midwest cherry farms was stopped last month at Detroit Metro Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Nebraska man arrested after trying to open Detroit-bound flight's emergency door
A chaotic scene unfolded on a Detroit-bound flight Thursday night when a passenger tried to open the emergency exit before trying to access the cockpit.
A chaotic scene unfolded on a Detroit-bound flight Thursday night when a passenger tried to open the emergency exit before trying to access the cockpit.
Storm damage on Detroit's west side; flight delays at DTW
When the first round of storms barreled on through Metro Detroit, trees started to fall. Like the one on St. Louis Street just off East Davison in Detroit.
When the first round of storms barreled on through Metro Detroit, trees started to fall. Like the one on St. Louis Street just off East Davison in Detroit.
Chinese national linked to dangerous pathogen smuggling attempt at Detroit Metro due in court
A Chinese national and researcher at the University of Michigan linked to an attempt to smuggle a dangerous pathogen into the United States through Detroit Metro Airport is scheduled to appear in court Friday.
A Chinese national and researcher at the University of Michigan linked to an attempt to smuggle a dangerous pathogen into the United States through Detroit Metro Airport is scheduled to appear in court Friday.
Spirit bomb threat: FBI says suspect missed flight before calling in hoax at Detroit Metro
A Monroe man is facing federal charges for calling in a fake bomb threat to a Spirit Airlines plane after missing the flight at Detroit Metro Airport.
A Monroe man is facing federal charges for calling in a fake bomb threat to a Spirit Airlines plane after missing the flight at Detroit Metro Airport.
Chinese agroterrorism suspect and U-M researcher has detention hearing postponed
Yunqing Jian appeared in federal court in Detroit Thursday, her detention hearing postponed to June 13 so she can hire a private attorney.
Yunqing Jian appeared in federal court in Detroit Thursday, her detention hearing postponed to June 13 so she can hire a private attorney.
Los Angeles-bound Spirit plane deboarded after bomb threat
Passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metro Airport experienced a terrifying start to their day when a bomb threat forced an evacuation. The plane was moved to a remote location, passengers were safely deplaned and rescreened, and authorities cleared the aircraft after an investigation.
Passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metro Airport experienced a terrifying start to their day when a bomb threat forced an evacuation. The plane was moved to a remote location, passengers were safely deplaned and rescreened, and authorities cleared the aircraft after an investigation.