Pedestrian fatally struck by Frontier plane departing Denver for LA

A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.

• May 10

Audio captures moment Frontier plane fatally struck pedestrian

The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.

• May 9

Frontier plane hits pedestrian on runway

A Frontier plane struck a pedestrian on a runway in Denver late Friday night, according to the airline and Denver International Airport. Pilots were forced to cancel the takeoff to Los Angeles after smoke was reported in the cabin and the pedestrian was killed, the airport also said.

• May 9

Trump says ICE agents will assist TSA at airports as delays worsen

Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.

• Mar 22

Weather balloon may have hit and cracked United flight's windshield

A United Airlines flight diverted to Salt Lake City after the pilots discovered a crack in one of the layers of the windshield. A weather balloon hitting the windshield may have been the culprit.

• Oct 21, 2025

Latest in American Airlines plane fire probe

Passengers and crew had to flee an American Airlines plane in Denver after it caught fire in March. A preliminary report from the NTSB shows investigators discovered some parts were loose and installed incorrectly in the engine. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Jun 6, 2025

Denver air traffic hit with 2-minute outage

The FAA says Denver air traffic control lost communications for about two minutes on Monday, but it was able to stay in contact with aircraft through a secondary frequency. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the details.

• May 15, 2025

Plane passengers detail "surreal, exhausting" experience after fire, arriving in Dallas

One passenger said takeoff was fine, but once the plane was in the air, an engine was making a loud noise.

• Mar 16, 2025

Plane catches fire on tarmac of Denver airport

After an American Airlines plane with 178 people aboard made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport Thursday night, the aircraft caught fire on the tarmac, causing chaos as the passengers and crew were forced to evacuate. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Then, Robert Sumwalt, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, discusses flight safety in the wake of several recent aviation incidents.

• Mar 14, 2025

United Airlines pilot charged in bizarre ax attack

A United Airlines pilot has been charged after video shows him savaging a parking arm at a Denver International Airport employee parking lot with an ax.

• Aug 18, 2023