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THE NEW FORTY Do you know the way to San Jose?
One of Dionne Warwick's best known hits is the song Do You Know the Way to San Jose? from the movie Valley of the Dolls. My question today as I sat in San Jose's Mineta International Airport was, "Do ...
Posted on 3/17/12 at 6:34 PM
Man accused of secretly videotaping men using bathroom at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport 
Thirty-four-year-old Joshua Fletcher of Valrico, Fla., is charged with two gross misdemeanors of interference with privacy. Fletcher allegedly had a book with a hole in it to store a digital camera.
By Associated Press , January 18, 2012
THE EATBEAT: Twin Cities airport boasts bevy of fine eating choices
With 34 places for quick foods and 18 full-service restaurants, you can hardly go hungry in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
By Marilyn Hagerty , January 04, 2012
Man with explosives detained by FBI at Texas airport
City of Midland spokeswoman Tasa Watts said she had no information on the suspect, who was taken into custody by the FBI. An FBI spokesman did not immediately return a phone call from The Associated Press.
By Associated Press , December 31, 2011
New airline moving at ‘warp speed’ to resume Devils Lake flights
Great Lakes Airlines is moving at “warp speed” to begin offering air service this weekend between Devils Lake and the Twin Cities. That’s how Great Lakes Airlines CEO Chuck Howell described to Devils Lake officials the behind-the-scenes activity to make the quick transition, which was announced Tuesday. Devils Lake has had extremely limited air service since Dec. 1, when Delta Air Lines switched from turboprop aircraft to regional jets. In windy weather, the jets require a longer runway than the airport has, causing the cancelation of several flights. Since Dec. 1, only four flights have landed in Devils Lake.
By Kevin Bonham , December 14, 2011
Thief River Falls gets new direct flights to Twin Cities
Great Lakes will replace Delta, which now flies to MSP via HibbingThe regional airline is taking over from Delta, which wants out of the market. As part of the deal, Thief River Falls area flyers will also get a shorter flight to the Twin Cities hub airport.
By Kevin Bonham , December 01, 2011
Mandan looks at airport overhaul
The Mandan Municipal Airport Authority will overhaul its runway with a $4.25 million resurfacing project by the 2013 construction season, but it will mean at least a month-long closure to air traffic during the six-month process. Airport manager Jim Lawler said the city has received a $230,000 Federal Aviation Administration grant to design the upgrades. Building specs should be ready by February or March.
By LeAnn Eckroth , November 26, 2011
Oil boom continues to boost N.D. airport boardings; Minot surpasses Grand Forks for 1st time
The effect of the Oil Patch is evident, as Minot’s airport has seen an increase of 71 percent in boardings this year through Oct. 31, to 121,095, surpassing Grand Forks for the first time.
By Herald Staff Report , November 16, 2011
Grand Forks airport passengers asked to arrive early because of phone issue
Damage to a fiber optic line took down phone lines at Grand Forks International Airport, and passengers were asked to arrive for flights early Tuesday.
By Herald Staff Report , November 15, 2011
Jesse Ventura's lawsuit over airport body search tossed
Jesse Ventura, a former professional wrestler who was elected governor of Minnesota in 1998, sued the TSA in January, two years after he had a titanium hip implanted. The hip sets off metal detectors at airports, and in September 2010, the TSA required screeners to pull such people aside and search them more thoroughly, either by using "whole-body imaging" or physical pat-down searches.
By David Hanners , November 04, 2011
UPDATE: Airports in N.D.'s oil patch experience 'unprecedented' growth
Airports in western North Dakota's booming oil patch continue to see what state Aeronautics Commissioner Larry Taborsky calls "unprecedented" growth in passenger numbers.
By James MacPherson , October 13, 2011
Williston airport to shut down for about 1 week in October
Williston's airport will be shut down for about a week next month because of construction, and officials are looking to minimize the impact.
By Associated Press , September 26, 2011
Metropolitan Airports Commission chief offers blueprint to bring back air service to area
Regional oversight of St. Cloud Regional Airport could help efforts to regain commercial air service in Central Minnesota, the director of the Metropolitan Airports Commission said Friday.
By Mark Sommerhauser , September 24, 2011
4 N.D. airports getting $7.6M in federal grants
Airports in Williston, Minot, Devils Lake and Grand Forks will receive the grants.
By Associated Press , September 05, 2011
LIFTOFF: First passengers depart from Grand Forks' new Dorgan Terminal
The $21 million new terminal opened to outgoing passenger traffic today, ushering in a new era for Grand Forks area air travelers and eclipsing the original terminal down the road.
August 30, 2011
IT'S OPEN: New $21 million Grand Forks airport terminal in operation
The 52,000-square-foot terminal is double the size of the old one. It's named for longtime former U.S. Sen. Byron L. Dorgan.
By Associated Press , August 30, 2011
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