Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

The settlement approved by the Austin City Council paves the way for the removal of the South Terminal in 2025 and the construction of a new concourse with 10 to 40 gates.

But airport officials say they'll eventually need to remove three gates to build an underground tunnel connecting the Barbara Jordan Terminal to a new concourse — part of an even longer-term expansion that would increase the airport's capacity by as many as 40 gates.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said the lounge had been underused. The deal will bring the airport $3.8 million and help pay down the airport's mortgage.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is introducing tech upgrades so passengers won’t have to remove electronics or liquids from their carry-on bags.

A Travis County probate court's award is almost 50 times more than what the city had offered to terminate Lonestar Airport Holdings' lease.

Just before a FedEx cargo airplane was due to land, an air traffic controller cleared the Southwest flight to depart from the same runway. The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident.

Security found 150 firearms in carry-on luggage at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 2022. If travelers are caught with a firearm in their carry-on, local police are called and a fine of up to $15,000 could be administered.

Southwest Airlines says it will award the travelers who were caught in the surge of canceled flights during the holidays 25,000 frequent-flyer points, an award worth more than $300 in flights.

More than 140 flights were canceled at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Tuesday. Holiday travelers are scrambling to get rebooked and airport personnel are urging patience.

Austin's airport recommends people using general TSA screening show up at least 2.5 hours before departure, scrambling conventional thinking about the fastest ways to get to the biggest cities in Texas.