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Mask Mandate signs line the doors of airport transportation at Pittsburgh International Airport

OPINION: It’s About Time: Federal Mask Mandate for Air Travel lifted after countless extensions (and assaulted flight attendants)

Bailey Noel, Chief Photographer
April 27, 2022

The following does not represent the opinions of RMU Sentry Media, any airlines, or airports within the Greater Pittsburgh area and are the writer's own. After a year of countless extensions and assaulted flight crews, the federal mask mandate that required all passengers...

The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank hosts “drive-up” food distribution to practice social distancing

John Blinn, News Editor
April 23, 2020

PITTSBURGH -- Huge stacks of boxes containing food, lengthy lines of cars as far as the eye could see and numerous volunteers wearing neon vests, face masks and gloves. This was the unique scene at the Pittsburgh International Airport on April 22. The Greater Pittsburgh Community...

Pittsburgh International Airport in Pennsylvania, Photo Date: 5/30/2016 Photo Credit: (MGN Online)

Pittsburgh International Airport to host annual public auction

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
October 18, 2019

PITTSBURGH - The Allegheny County Airport Authority will be holding its annual public auction on Saturday. Items such as abandoned vehicles, used Airport Authority vehicles and equipment, as well as many other unclaimed items from the airport will be auctioned off at the event. Not...

Franco Harris and George Washington statues return to Pittsburgh International Airport. 


Photo Credit: (Pittsburgh International Airport)

George Washington and Franco Harris statues return to Pittsburgh International Airport

John Blinn, News Editor
September 20, 2019

PITTSBURGH - After a six-month absence, President George Washington and former Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris have returned home to the Pittsburgh International Airport. The iconic statues of the two idols were removed in March to be refurbished at the Senator John Heinz...

Photo Credit: (Pittsburgh International Airport)

George Washington and Franco Harris statues at Pittsburgh International Airport under restoration

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 25, 2019

PITTSBURGH — The nation's founding father and a famous Pittsburgh Steeler are currently missing from the Pittsburgh International Airport. Statues of first president George Washington and former Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris have briefly been removed from the Pittsburgh...

Conceptual renderings of the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport and are subject to change. Renderings courtesy of Gensler + HDR in association with luis vidal + architects.

Pittsburgh International Airport to receive updates and modernizations

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 7, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh International Airport is expected to receive a makeover and modernization. On Feb. 20, the Allegheny County Airport Authority revealed a new plan that they believe will match the changing needs of passengers and the travel industry. The Terminal...

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Guns detected at Pennsylvania airport checkpoints slightly increased in 2018

Marlisa Miller, Contributor
February 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - More guns were found at TSA checkpoints than ever before. In total, 4,239 firearms were discovered in carry-on bags at checkpoints across the country last year, averaging about 11.6 firearms per day. This was approximately a 7 percent increase nationally in...

Pittsburgh International Airport in Pennsylvania, Photo Date: 5/30/2016 Photo Credit: (MGN Online)

Pittsburgh International Airport saw monumental growth in 2018

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
January 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- During 2018, the Pittsburgh International Airport saw its busiest year for the first time in more than a decade, with passenger traffic up nearly 4 percent. According to a press release from the Allegheny County Airport Authority, Pittsburgh received up to 9.66...