What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...and from our city were delayed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), as they often are, but for a new..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas String Assembly Bassist Barred From In-Airport Performance Because His Name Matched “Known Terrorist”

Momin Ahmad was denied entry by TSA

"...Texas String Assembly canceled their performance at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s in-terminal South by Southwest showcase Monday when bassist Momin..."

March 12, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Of Sonograms and Airport Scanners

How an intrusive probe is not like a body image (apparently)

"...intrusive fetal sonograms, but are up in arms about airport scanners...."

March 22, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Airport Back up to Speed

Post-flood repairs complete at ABIA, in time for Thanksgiving

"...to be thankful: As of yesterday Austin Bergstrom International Airport is running at normal levels after the Federal Aviation..."

Nov. 18, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Airport Art Program Makes Every Flight a Trip to the Gallery

Got some time at AUS? There's many distractions in plane sight.

"...know what there’s a lot of at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport? Art. In diversity of form, in sheer amount, in..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Airport Keeps Growing

ABIA plans on adding new gates to meet demand

"...misery. Yet, in a year when Austin Bergstrom International Airport looks set to host more people than it was..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?

Explosive growth and understaffing lead to long lines and near-misses

"...travel budget, and passenger traffic at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport – now known as AUS – increased 25% from..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Can the Airport Keep Up With Austin’s Boom?

AUS (aka ABIA) keeps making headlines whether it wants to or not

"...Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, which would like us to call it AUS and..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

No End in Sight to Endless Lines at Austin's Airport

Chaos at AUS

"...even trying to sugarcoat it anymore: "As Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) prepares for a record-breaking summer, passengers flying out..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Good Eye: Airport Couture

December 27, 2013. 16 photos.

"...dark gray leather with rounded toes, cushioned soles, and airport-friendly rubber traction - plus a cute back seam and..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Photo Gallery

Our Favorite Spots to Eat and Drink at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

ABIA serves up live music, craft cocktails, and beloved local restaurant fare

"...Austin-Bergstrom International Airport echoes the city's desire to champion local businesses by..."

March 8, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

1995-96 City Budget: Aviation Department Airport Revenues Taking Off

"...as Peter Rieck, economic development manager at Robert Mueller Airport, points out, "The Department of Aviation is an enterprise..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature

Council and Advocates Balk at New Municipal Court Security Force

Would a proposed a stand-alone City Marshal Office be unmarshaled?

"...law enforcement agency in Austin specifically tasked with providing security at Municipal Court...."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Secure Platform for the Rights of Airport Workers

With a new concessions contract looming, airport workers introduce a platform for employee rights

"...Three weeks ago, 70 concessions workers at Austin-Berg­strom International Airport held a press conference, organized by the Unite Here..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

From Liberty Lunch to Homeland Security: Austin's Walk With CSC

Computer Sciences Corp. is now one of America's largest defense contractors. Is this a problem for City Hall?

"...of privatization of the U.S. military and of national security...."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

War of Words – and Tacos – on Airport Boulevard

On Tamale House turf at E. 51st. and Airport, a taco is a taco ... or is it?

"...fight – looms over the corner of 51st and Airport, long the domain of an Austin Tex-Mex breakfast institution..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Nobody Loves Me

"...German. She has a decent but unfulfilling job in airport security frisking passengers prior to boarding. She lives in..."

April 5, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shadows Over Bergstrom

The economic and security changes of the last two years set off ripples at Bergstrom Airport.

"...and biscuits at Popeye's on the way to the airport (there's one on Airport Boulevard, another on East Seventh),..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Lyft Up; Uber Under

The city sorts out airport ride-booking, and Uber resists

"...an agreement to allow Uber to operate at the airport "on a temporary basis." See update below.)..."

March 13, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Bergstrom's Continuing Expansion

New terminal restores some 1950s glamour to the airport

"...of air travel. This latest three-gate addition to Austin's airport is as old-school as it gets – and not..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...The federalization of airport security personnel can't come soon enough for Austin-Bergstrom International..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Point Austin: Flying Air Kim

The council member, the memos, and the disappearing aide

"...convenient official access to the gate-side of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. A gripping, top-of-the-fold Saturday exposé by Tony Plohetski was..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Have you ever gotten to the airport only to discover – with help from airport security..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Operation Tarmac: Overkill?

"...obtain low-level jobs in secure areas at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, but did their actions warrant criminal prosecution?..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report

Code Red on Deodorant Sticks; and Save Us From Our Protectors

"...some trans-Atlantic flights with liquid explosives, our crack homeland security team has upped its color-coded security warning and launched..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Unaccompanied Minors

Calling John Hughes: Former Freaks and Geekster Paul Feig has got your number.

"...about a half-dozen kids trapped by weather in an airport on Christmas Eve. They create lots of mischief to..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beyond Limits Otherwise Prescribed

George W. Bush refuses to put our money where his mouth is in matters of domestic defense, even though all the experts testify that America is as vulnerable to major terrorist attacks today as it was on 9 / 11.

"...fact of this chaotic, dangerous time: Aside from increased airport security (and even that, as many investigations have proved,..."

March 21, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Eyewitness to Terror

"...of what had happened. As I'm walking out the airport, I pass by a television in a bar, and..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature

2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – Live Action

Good intentions by voters don't lead to a great selection

"...girl feels after she has landed in the Luxembourg Airport, where her much older husband awaits. The short starts..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Lege Lines

The Michael Morton Act, airport screening, business tax cuts, and more

"...the Transportation Secur­ity Admin­i­stra­tion for being, well, a federal security agency that stands between passengers and air travel. Lege..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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