https://www.wcmu.org/tags/airport Airport en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:23:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/community-rallies-around-mbs-airport-staff-in-wake-of-dhs-shutdown Community members and small businesses around the Tri-Cities are rallying around MBS International Airport’s air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration staff as they’re put at risk for missing out on their paychecks due to the ongoing shut down of the Department of Homeland Security. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:23:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/community-rallies-around-mbs-airport-staff-in-wake-of-dhs-shutdown Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/how-do-you-buy-gas-community-rallies-to-support-unpaid-mid-michigan-airport-workers The MBS International Airport in Freeland is home to 48 federal employees, all of whom are receiving an influx of free lunches and supplies from soup kitchens, restaurants and small businesses across the Great Lakes Bay Region. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/how-do-you-buy-gas-community-rallies-to-support-unpaid-mid-michigan-airport-workers Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-15/jetblue-adds-flights-to-cherry-capital-airport The airline will now have a seasonal direct flight between Traverse City and Boston. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:26:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-15/jetblue-adds-flights-to-cherry-capital-airport Jozef Korzeniewski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-15/investigation-into-michigan-air-show-plane-crash-could-take-up-to-two-years-to-complete The jet crashed near an apartment complex in Van Buren Township. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:00:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-15/investigation-into-michigan-air-show-plane-crash-could-take-up-to-two-years-to-complete Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/peters-urges-federal-agency-to-expedite-plans-for-pfas-free-firefighting-foam Michigan Senator Gary Peters sent a letter to a federal agency urging them to expedite their plans to find an alternative for firefighting foam that contains PFAS chemicals. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:31:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/peters-urges-federal-agency-to-expedite-plans-for-pfas-free-firefighting-foam Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-05/federal-bill-that-would-reduce-pfas-contamination-at-airports-passes-house-senate A bill to help reduce the spread of PFAS chemicals at airports is awaiting President Biden’s signature. The measure was introduced by Michigan Senator Gary Peters and would help commercial airports reduce the spread of these “forever chemicals.” Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:33:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-05/federal-bill-that-would-reduce-pfas-contamination-at-airports-passes-house-senate Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-11/allegiant-airlines-establishes-operational-base-at-flint-bishop-international-airport Flint Bishop International Airport is gaining a new airline next year, bringing in 77 million in private investments and creating 88 new high-wage jobs in Flint. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:16:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-11/allegiant-airlines-establishes-operational-base-at-flint-bishop-international-airport Kylie Sczepanski https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-01/state-funds-pfas-testing-at-eleven-municipal-airports Michigan environmental officials on Wednesday announced $2.5-million in funding to help municipal airports test for PFAs chemicals.PFAs, or perfluoroalkyl… Wed, 01 Jul 2020 22:17:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-01/state-funds-pfas-testing-at-eleven-municipal-airports https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2020-06-08/delta-airlines-suspends-service-to-flint-airport The US Department of Transportation has approved Delta Airlines’ request to suspend service to several cities - including Flint.Delta said it made the… Mon, 08 Jun 2020 20:59:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2020-06-08/delta-airlines-suspends-service-to-flint-airport https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2020-04-30/delta-airlines-files-request-to-suspend-service-to-flint Delta airlines is working to suspend service at three Michigan airports during the coronavirus outbreak.A spokesperson for Delta airlines said they filed… Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:20:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2020-04-30/delta-airlines-files-request-to-suspend-service-to-flint