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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Delta Airlines adds new direct flight from Huntsville to New York City
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Travelers can now fly from Huntsville International Airport to LaGuardia on a non-stop Delta Airlines flight. 'This really fills a hole on the map in terms of passenger demand, and we're excited not only from a business perspective for travel, but also from a leisure perspective,' said HSV Business Development Manager Thomas Laming. Previously, travelers had to fly through the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to reach New York. Representatives for Delta Airlines said the route has been increasing in popularity, with a 30% rise in demand for summer seats. 'It's definitely one of the number one flows that we've seen over our existing services, especially over Atlanta,' said Delta Spokesperson Amy Martin. 'It makes sense to be able to connect the two markets nonstop, which is a lot more convenient. It's a 2.5-hour flight with no stops and I think serves a need in the market.' The Bombardier CRJ-900 airplane sits 76 passengers and flies out of HSV at 7 a.m. and returns at 9:30 in the evening. It operates Sunday through Friday, year-round and has first class, comfort class, and main cabin options. 'It's a big win for those passengers needing that service and it's coming at a convenient time as well,' Martin said. 'If you're going in for business, that's a great time channel to be getting into Manhattan for meetings, but it's also a great time if you're going up to see a show or enjoy everything that New York has to offer.' Martin said Delta Airlines will continue to invest in Huntsville International Airport. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
33 guns seized by TSA at Huntsville International Airport in 2024, 130 seized statewide: Report
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — According to the Transportation Security Administration, officers across the state of Alabama seized 130 guns at checkpoints in 2024. According to the TSA website, the largest increase in year-to-year comparisons was at Huntsville International Airport where officers took 33 guns in 2024 compared to 20 in 2023. TSA said this was a 65% increase. Hanceville Mayor releases statement on decision to disband police department Of those 33 guns taken last year, TSA said 32 were loaded. In 2025 so far, TSA at Huntsville International Airport has taken one gun, a Glock, loaded with 16 rounds. The Alabama statewide total of 130 seized guns in 2024 was 23 percent higher than the 106 passengers who brought firearms to the checkpoints across the state in 2023. The specific numbers at the airports across Alabama last year were 71 at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, 69 loaded; 33 at Huntsville International Airport, 32 of them loaded; 15 at Mobile Regional Airport, all loaded; eight at Montgomery Regional Airport, all loaded; and three at Dothan Regional Airport, all loaded. Morgan County Sheriff's Office seeking information on man wanted for outstanding warrants 'This is a safety concern for our officers and the travelers in the checkpoints, especially because nearly all of these firearms were loaded,' said TSA Federal Security Director for the State of Alabama Tara Corse. 'We commend our officers for their vigilance as we carry out our mission throughout the year to keep the traveling public safe.' If you are going to travel with your firearm it must be in your checked bag, unloaded and in a locked hard-sided case. You must declare it to the airline at check-in. 'Travelers are responsible for being aware of what the firearm laws are on each side of their trip or they may be cited or heading to jail instead of to their vacation or business trip. Firearms may not be legal to transport even in checked baggage in some jurisdictions,' said Corse. Many of the passengers across the country who bring firearms to a federal security checkpoint are arrested or issued notices to appear in court. Chick-fil-A tests new menu items in four cities Regardless of whether the traveler is arrested or cited by law enforcement, passengers face a civil penalty imposed by the TSA that can reach nearly $15,000. If the traveler is in the TSA PreCheck program, those privileges will be lost for a period of time, possibly permanently. For more information on what you can and can't bring through the TSA security checkpoint, you can visit its website here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
