Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Air Traffic Controllers Who Saw UFO Muzzled by FAA

FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIXTHE BIG BIRD AT TERMINAL 2 NEEDS SOMEWHERE TO ROOST

DESPERATELY SEEKING SUNDRIES

NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT BECOMES AN OBSESSION

IT'S A JUNGLE UP THEREBUSINESSMAN SMUGGLES APE INTO AIRLINER, PUTS THE WILD IN WILD BLUE YONDER

NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT BECOMES AN OBSESSION

LEI'D TO RESTTHE VALLEY'S MOST EXOTIC LANDMARK SLOWLY SINKS INT THE SUN SET

NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT BECOMES AN OBSESSION

FLASHES, 4-27

NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT BECOMES AN OBSESSION

FLIGHTS OF FANCY

NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT BECOMES AN OBSESSION

Second Helpings

NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT BECOMES AN OBSESSION

Letters

NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT BECOMES AN OBSESSION

Art on the Fly

Sky Harbor shows provide a sense of place, however fleeting

Flashes

Sky Harbor shows provide a sense of place, however fleeting

Sky Harbor Named "Healthiest Airport," but Some of Its Restaurants are Filthy

How's this for ironic: Just days after Health magazine reports that Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is America's "Healthiest" airport, local Channel 15 (KNXV) broadcasts a report on how the airport's restaurants have been cited for numerous health code violations since 2006. We're bi ... More >>

Federal Report Says Sky Harbor "Must" Improve Runway Safety Area

When a new runway opened at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2000, it received the blessing of the Federal Aviation Adminstration. But a newly released report from another federal agency, the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Transportation, cites that same r ... More >>

Man Poses as Investigator, Tries to Talk Sky Harbor Cops Into Handing Over Prisoner

Talk about huevos.Last June, a man strolled up to Phoenix police officers at Sky Harbor International Airport and tried to talk them into releasing into his custody another man they were holding on an FBI warrant, says the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. In a news release put out this afternoon, ... More >>

Our new columnist finds plenty to love about being brown. (Just don't call him Hispanic)

Talk about huevos.Last June, a man strolled up to Phoenix police officers at Sky Harbor International Airport and tried to talk them into releasing into his custody another man they were holding on an FBI warrant, says the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. In a news release put out this afternoon, ... More >>

Tooling Around

Enrich your mind before you catch a plane

Air Fare

Concourse food takes off as passengers spend more time at airports

Aerial Fotografia

Mexican photography exhibit at Sky Harbor Airport proves a sight for soar eyes

Shot to Hell

Mandatory participation in military's anthrax vaccine program pushes plunger on medical controversy

MEXICAN SPAT DANCEIT'S CURTAINS FOR "RACIST" ELEMENTS OF GRADE-SCHOOL VARIETY SHOW

Mandatory participation in military's anthrax vaccine program pushes plunger on medical controversy

GORKY PARKING LOT?

Mandatory participation in military's anthrax vaccine program pushes plunger on medical controversy

Laser-Wielding Suspect Shines Beam at Aircraft, Gets Arrested

Image: www.pangolin.comPhoenix police announced the arrest Tuesday of a person suspected of shining a laser beam at airplanes flying into Sky Harbor International Airport, as well as a police helicopter.Common sense suggests this kind of crime could cause a full-blown catastrophe, though we're not a ... More >>

Scorpion Stings Another Traveler at Sky Harbor Airport; Officials Don't Know Where Bug Came From

  Image: Wikimedia CommonsScorpions: 2 Sky Harbor travelers: 0 Last week, a local guy got stung on a plane from Phoenix to Indianapolis. Yesterday, a New Jersey man was stung in the neck as he waited in line at Terminal 2's security checkpoint. Just a coincidence, says Alisa Smith, ... More >>

Flight Attendants for US Air to Picket at Sky Harbor Friday

​Flight attendants for US Airways aren't too thrilled with some of the working conditions after the 2005 merger with America West Airlines and they plan to let management know Friday morning, when they picket at Sky Harbor Airport.

Hot Links: Speed Cameras, Arizona Game and Fish, and Joe Biden in the Valley

​Vice President Joe Biden will be in the Valley today for the first time since being elected. Biden will be holding a roundtable discussion about how stimulus money is benefiting Arizona at Sky Harbor International Airport after going to a fundraiser for Arizona Democrats... A C ... More >>

Nope, They Weren't Listening -- Phoenix City Council Approves Cab Contracts

  ​Yesterday, we pointed out errors, ommissions, and outright deceit in one of the proposals for cab service at Sky Harbor International Airport. We asked if City Council members were listening. After today's council meeting, we have our answer. They weren't. Now, technically ... More >>

Cardinals Sendoff Rally Scheduled for Friday; Why Do Politicians Get Involved in This Stuff?

​The sendoff rally for the Arizona Cardinals is set for Friday morning at Sky Harbor International Airport, and the Cards want you there.The Cardinals are heading to New Orleans to face the Saints on Saturday afternoon, and the team is inviting fans to come to the airport for a pep rally to ge ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox Slapped With New Indictment; Chicanos Por La Causa Records Provided Evidence, Thomas' Office Says

​ A new grand jury convened by Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas has indicted Mary Rose Wilcox on 42 criminal counts after problems were alleged in the first go-round. Thomas' office released news of the grand jury's finding this afternoon. Not only did a second grand jury managed to ... More >>

"Drunk Canadian" Begs Cops at Sky Harbor Airport to "Taser" Him, Tries to Fight a Woman, and Breaks a Cop's Ankle; Oh, Yeah, It's on Youtube

www.motivatedphotos.com​ A Canadian man was arrested at Sky Harbor International Airport after going into what seemed to be a drunken rage that left a Phoenix police officer with a broken ankle and Youtube viewers howling as the man -- while wearing a Castrol motor oil T-shirt (classy) -- tr ... More >>

AshleyMadison.Com Wants Naming Rights for Meadowlands After City of Phoenix Wouldn't Play Ball

​AshleyMadison.com, a dating Web site for people who are already married, has reportedly offered $25 million for naming rights of the new Meadowlands football stadium -- the home of the New York Giants and Jets -- in East Rutherford, New Jersey.A Web site for cheaters might be better served re-nam ... More >>

Sky Harbor Luggage Thief Pleads Guilty to Theft

Stacy King​One of the two people police believe are responsible for systematically stealing thousands of pieces of luggage from the baggage carousels at Sky Harbor International Airport last year has pleaded guilty to theft and other charges.Stacy King, 39, admitted to two counts of theft, traffic ... More >>

Time Warp

Look ahead with Shemer Art Center

Time Warp

Look ahead with Shemer Art Center

The Arizona Republic Wants You to Help Celebrate Sky Harbor International Airport's 75th Anniversary

www.definitivejux.net​Granted, it's a slower-than-usual news day. But we didn't realize just how slow it actually was until we looked at the front page of azcentral.com this afternoon and saw that the Arizona Republic is asking readers to "share your memories" to celebrate Sky Harbor International ... More >>

Phoenix Cops Go Under Cover; Dressing as Grounds Crew to Catch Speeders at Sky Harbor Airport

What? We just really like Dick's Sporting Goods.​There's a little-known shortcut to get from downtown Phoenix to Tempe during rush hour. Some of those in the know call it cheating. We tell those people to pipe down because it's our preferred way home from work. The short cut goes directly through ... More >>

Airport Security: Clothing Apparently Optional. Woman Gets Through TSA Checkpoint Wearing Nothing But Undies

That's 52-year-old Tammy Banovac -- and those are her bra and panties.​No shirt? No pants? No problem -- at least when trying to get through airport security in Oklahoma City.A 52-year-old woman headed for Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport showed up to a security checkpoint at the Will Ro ... More >>

TSA Groping: Gifts to be Wrapped Free at Sky Harbor -- All it Costs is Your Dignity

www.hownottobeme.com Ouch​Sky Harbor International Airport will make getting molested by a TSA inspector worth your while: During the holiday travel week, the airport will provide free gift-wrapping for travelers -- right after they experience the unpleasantries of getting felt up ... More >>

What's Cooking at Sky Harbor's Terminal 4?

Sky Harbor AirportBig changes are in store for Terminal 4.​Changes are happening over at Sky Harbor International Airport, and we're not just talking about the otherworldly metal arches that recently went up at 44th Street and Washington in preparation for the PHX Sky Train. The grub offered insid ... More >>

Barrio Cafe, La Grande Orange, Cowboy Ciao and Cartel Coffee Coming to Sky Harbor

WFairchild via Flickr You'll soon be able to grab Cartel's coffee on the "fly."​Earlier this week, we blogged about the upcoming restaurant changes at Sky Harbor International Airport's Terminal 4. Deliberations were underway for the initial restaurant "Master Concessionaire" recommendation ... More >>

TSA Responds to Sky Harbor Freak Out Video

​Since our earlier post about a Youtube video featuring a woman who freaked out at Sky Harbor International Airport, the Transportation Safety Administration has issued a response.In case you missed it, during a routine security pat down, the woman claims the TSA officer grabbed her breas ... More >>

Save TSA Titty-Twister Yukari Miyamae (Via-Facebook); Sexual Assault Suspect Compared to Rosa Parks

Facebook.comYukari Miyamae. Hero?​A campaign is underway via-Facebook to raise money to fund the defense of a Colorado woman -- lauded as a hero by many, and a villain by five -- who gave a Transportation Safety Administration agent a titty-twister at Sky Harbor International Airport last week and ... More >>

`Snake on a Plane' Phoenix Murder Suspect May Actually Be Brought to Justice

Avtar Grewal, the native of India who came to town in March 2007, went to the Ahwatukee home of his estranged wife Navneet Kaur, and beat her to death, finally may have his day in a county courtroom.The equivalent of India's Supreme Court paved the way a few days ago for Grewal's long-awaited extrad ... More >>

Why Did Three African Refugees Try to Sneak a Fake Bomb Past Security at Sky Harbor International Airport?

www.advertise.comWell...fake boom.​While bringing a bomb to an airport is one of the stupider things a person can do. Bringing a fake bomb to an airport might be one of the stupidest -- but it certainly raises the question: why would someone do it?Three African refugees were arrested after one of ... More >>

Oaxaca Went Through Trustee Sale; Sky Harbor Location Also Closed, Will Re-Open "As Soon as We Can," Says Lender

​On Tuesday, Oaxaca Restaurant and Cantina, the downtown Phoenix eatery and 30-year-plus landmark near the state Capitol, closed amid a hubbub of activity involving the police and an ominous sign on door stating "closed for plumbing repairs." Oaxaca borrowed money to double its siz ... More >>

Ride From Airport No Good Deed: Woman Robs Victim of $5,000 With Help From Fellow Thugs

Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeDarren Ross, 25, is suspected of helping three other people rob a Florida visitor of $5,000.​Taking a cab from the airport this weekend would have been cheaper -- and a whole lot less frightening -- for a Florida visitor who was robbed of $5,000.The victim, w ... More >>

Seven Ways to Help Feed the Hungry in Phoenix This Holiday Season

​We all know this is the season of giving. But it's so much easier to down another martini at the office cocktail party and focus on the white elephant gift than actually do something for someone in need. That's why we've gathered a list of ways that you can help local charities fight hunger ... More >>

Sky Harbor Airport Narcotics Team has Seized $3.4 Million in Cash This Year

​The young woman seemed nervous as she checked in at the airport gate on July 26, and officers could see her hand shake as she held her ticket.Abril Save of Tucson had just flown to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport from New York and was preparing to take a connecting flight to her hometown ... More >>

Phoenix Employees Raise $1 Million for Valley Non-Profit Organizations

​It's been a tough year for Phoenix city employees -- from enduring false claims by politicos they are bilking the city with their average compensation at $100,000 to being vilified in the 2011 mayoral election, accused of bleeding taxpayers with their inflated salaries and bloated benefits.Despit ... More >>

Laura Hahnefeld Looks at the Year of the Food Truck

​It's been a tough year for Phoenix city employees -- from enduring false claims by politicos they are bilking the city with their average compensation at $100,000 to being vilified in the 2011 mayoral election, accused of bleeding taxpayers with their inflated salaries and bloated benefits.Despit ... More >>

Laura Hahnefeld's Year in Food: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Beckett's Table joined in the pie craze of 2011.​In addition to food trucks making the scene in a big way in 2011 (see the article here), the year in food for the Valley was chock-full of other newsworthy goodies as well -- even chef Payton Curry managed to slip in a last-minute announcement.  ... More >>