Selma Blair arrested after allegedly biting flight attendant

Actor Selma Blair was arrested after an incident on board a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to John F. Kennedy International Airport Sunday night.

• Oct 16

Plane aborts landing at LAX, avoids tailstrike

A Lufthansa jet aborted a landing Saturday after it barely avoided striking its tail on a runway at Los Angeles International Airport. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Oct 12

Cause of DHL cargo plane fire

A shocking video shows a DHL cargo plane bursting into flames as it landed at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has details on what caused the incident.

• Aug 27

Close call between plane, trucks at LAX

At Los Angeles International Airport, a Frontier plane full of passengers nearly collided with two trucks, according to the pilots, who said they had to slam on the brakes. Tom Hanson explains how the incident unfolded.

• Apr 10

New airport technology helps in holiday rush

As millions of Americans head to their destination for the holidays, the travel rush is a chance to stress test new technology. At Orlando International Airport, flyers clearing customs are using new walk-through biometric technology. The new scanners take a picture and verify a person's identity against their passport photo within seconds.

• Dec 23, 2025

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

Even the kitchen sink: Snakes and other strange items found at TSA checkpoints

Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected.

• Jul 5, 2024

Fourth of July travel set to break records

The Fourth of July holiday travel rush is here; experts say it could be the busiest season ever. AAA estimates nearly 71 million people will travel 50 miles or more during the holiday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave is following things from LAX Airport in Los Angeles.

• Jul 3, 2024

How new technology is transforming airport security, efficiency

Advocates say the technology, including facial recognition, will lead to improved security and efficiency, but some remain concerned about privacy.

• May 27, 2024

Millions expected to hit the road for Easter holiday

Millions of Americans are hitting the roads and the airports this holiday weekend, with both Easter and Spring Break travel in full swing. Carter Evans checks in from LAX.

• Mar 29, 2024