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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22-04:00
  • PIT’s ‘Jills of All Trades’

    For International Women’s Day, we salute painters, firefighters and other workers at the airport – who happen to be women

  • 2 Stores Open in Airside Terminal, 4 More on Way

    Timeless Travel, Perfectly Plane Fun expand concession offerings at Pittsburgh airport

  • The Return of Planespotting

    Airports are drawing inspiration from the past as they modernize for the future

  • The Midnight Train to . . . Anywhere But PIT

    Everyone wants light rail to the airport, but federal rules won’t let Terminal Modernization funds pay for it

  • POO, BOO and EEK – Airport Codes That Make You LOL

    Three-letter airport codes are standard issue around the world. So why don’t some of them make sense?

  • 8 Mile

    Go behind the scenes of PIT's baggage system – all eight miles of it

  • Airport Partners with Tech Firm to Develop ‘Internet of Things’ Lab

    Actility will help make new $1.1 billion terminal ‘smartest’ airport in the world

  • PIT’s ‘Paint Pad’ Inspires New Industrial Painting

    Artist-in-residence unveils signature piece drawn from the work and materials of airport crews

  • We’ll Keep the Lights On for You

    Maintaining thousands of runway lights no small task for PIT operations

  • Spring Break, Here We Come!

    Florida, Mexico, Dominican Republic are top destinations for scheduled and charter flights

  • ‘She Lived for the Airport’

    Longtime Salvation Army bell-ringer Marilyn Darnley dies at 77

  • TSA: Thanks, Pittsburgh!

    TSA’s PIT federal security director appreciates community’s support during shutdown

  • Virtual Reality Offers ‘Inside’ Look at PIT’s New Airport

    Concept design for new terminal unveiled to public at annual State of the Airport event

  • New Airport Terminal Will Reflect Pittsburgh’s DNA

    For concept design, visionary architect adopts region’s best qualities: nature, technology and community

  • Capturing a City in ‘Frozen Music’

    Building Pittsburgh’s new, smart airport with a design that reflects the region

  • Many Ups, a Few Downs – and a Big Reveal

    Annual ‘state of the airport’ address to unveil design concepts for PIT’s new, modern terminal

  • PIT’s New Terminal to Showcase Local Artists, ‘Makers’

    The airport’s dedication to regional arts and culture will continue in new $1 billion facility

  • Who’s Paying for PIT’s New Terminal?

    Not local taxpayers. Billion-dollar project funded with revenues generated at the airport

  • Great Smoky Mountains, Here We Come, N’at

    Allegiant will soon fly twice a week to Knoxville, nonstop

  • Gun Seizures Up at Airports, Steady at PIT

    Licensed gun owners caught with firearms are rarely charged but still face stiff fines

  • Pomp, Circumstance – and ‘A Ball of Nerves’

    Local TSA agent honored to attend State of the Union, but frets about another government shutdown

  • Construction of PIT Control Tower a Milestone in Airport History

    As planning continues for the future of Pittsburgh International Airport, take a look back at its past

  • Flying in Fog

    With advanced landing technology capabilities, PIT can accommodate aircraft in low-visibility situations, including dense fog

  • Airport to the Stars?

    As Pittsburgh is named a top moviemaker city, PIT remains ready for its closeup

  • From the Flight Deck: Well Done, PIT!

    Captain names airport crew MVP after clearing runway for Penguins plane during winter storm

  • American Airlines’ PIT Maintenance Base Lands A321neo

    Pittsburgh mechanics will perform initial checks on carrier’s newest planes

  • Claiming Space for Beauty and Reflection

    Take a calming stroll through new Baggage Claim Sculptural Walk on Arrivals Curb

  • ‘Our Family and Coworkers are Very Jealous’

    Florida or Bust: Passengers flee frozen Pittsburgh for warmer temps

  • Workers Endure Deep Freeze to Keep the Airport Running

    Jobs essential to airport operations require some workers to face extreme winter weather conditions

  • Making Flying Accessible to All

    Airport to build calming ‘sensory room’ for travelers with autism

  • In Aviation, it’s Mostly Manly at the Top

    Airport Authority creating Women’s Development Network to advance career opportunities for employees

  • Pittsburgh Named a Top “Foodie” Destination

    Nouveau cuisine + famous fries and slaw = jolly good eating for coming Londoners

  • Un-Curbed Enthusiasm

    An energetic crew of four helps travelers find cabs, Ubers, shuttles — and what time the Pens game starts

  • Blast from the Past: Deicing

    Prepping planes for flying in winter conditions has seen significant changes since the 1990s

  • Food Pantry Opens for Federal Workers at Pittsburgh International Airport

    Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank partners with the airport to give federal employees working without a paycheck a helping hand during the shutdown

  • Another Tech Connection

    Additional nonstop service to Raleigh-Durham on Delta to benefit Pittsburgh’s burgeoning tech industry

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