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A winter storm caused significant disruptions at Detroit Metro Airport, with over 200 flights delayed and dozens canceled due to strong winds, low temperatures, and a cold front moving through the region.
A lightning storm triggered the fire suppression system at Spirit Airlines' Detroit hangar on July 4th, causing a massive foam spill that damaged aircraft and disrupted maintenance operations, with extensive cleanup and potential aircraft downtime expected.
A man from Monroe, John Charles Robinson, was charged after calling in a false bomb threat to Detroit Metro Airport when he missed his flight to Los Angeles, leading to a security response and the safe deplaning of passengers. Robinson was arrested while attempting to board another flight and is scheduled for a court appearance on June 27.
Spirit Airlines is offering one-way flights from Detroit Metro Airport to select locations for $31.30 in celebration of 313 Day, honoring Detroit's area code. The tickets must be purchased on March 13 for travel between April 10 and May 22, 2024. This special deal is a nod to the airline's long-standing presence in Detroit and aims to provide affordable travel options for Detroiters to explore new destinations and connect with friends and family around the country.
Frontier Airlines is introducing new nonstop routes from Detroit Metro Airport and Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, offering promotional fares starting at $19 with some restrictions. The new routes include flights to Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport from Detroit, and to Dallas-Fort Worth from Grand Rapids. The promotional fares are available for purchase until January 25 and are valid for travel through June 5, with additional costs for baggage and seating assignments. Frontier Airlines is also expanding its operations to various destinations across the U.S. and the Caribbean as part of its focus on providing affordable travel options.
Federal authorities seized 100 pounds of ketamine, worth $4 million, from a traveler arriving at Detroit Metro Airport from France. The U.K. citizen was denied entry into the country and sent back to France, while U.S. officials kept the drugs. Ketamine is a sedative that can be abused for its hallucinogenic effects and was the drug that authorities say killed actor Matthew Perry. The traveler claimed he was visiting his girlfriend in New Jersey, but the large amount of drugs in his luggage raised suspicions. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes an average of nearly 2,900 pounds of dangerous drugs daily at its ports of entry.
Heavy rain caused flooding at Detroit Metro Airport, particularly in the tunnels leading to and from the McNamara Terminal, causing delays and stranding passengers. Parts of Canton, Van Buren Township, Plymouth, and Novi were also underwater. Access to the terminal was partially restored by early afternoon, with full access restored later in the day. Passengers expressed frustration over the lack of information and long wait times. Delta processed cancellations and rebooked passengers on alternative itineraries. The flooding also affected roadways, including the Interstate 275 and Interstate 94 interchange, causing traffic disruptions.
Travelers are unable to access the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport due to flooding along Dingell Drive caused by heavy rain and storms. The FAA has issued a ground stop until 11 a.m. Delta has canceled flights and expects further disruptions, with about 80 cancellations reported so far. The airline is working with local agencies to determine when the road can reopen.
A TSA worker at Detroit Metro Airport has been suspended after a video of him yanking his dog around went viral. The video shows the canine handler jerking his partner around aggressively while attempting to sniff out and detect drugs, explosives or anything else that shouldn't be at a federal facility. The TSA has suspended the employee from handling duties pending completion of an investigation and directed that the canine be taken immediately to a veterinarian for a wellness exam.
The Transportation Security Administration is investigating a video that shows a TSA agent aggressively handling a bomb-sniffing dog at Detroit Metro Airport. The video, which was shot by a Reddit user from Delta Sky Club at the airport, shows the dog and handler walking back and forth through the terminal with the handler aggressively jerking the leash and appear to drag the dog in some laps. The federal agency said it had shared the video with its local office in Detroit and that the worker wouldn’t be handling any dogs until the investigation was completed.
A video of a TSA explosive detection canine handler aggressively pulling a working dog at Detroit Metro Airport went viral on social media, prompting Delta to call the behavior unacceptable. TSA responded by saying the handler's behavior was unacceptable and not within their high standards, and the employee has been removed from handling duties pending an investigation. The dog has been taken to a veterinarian for a wellness exam.