Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

MILWAUKEE -- It's one of the busiest times travel days of the year.

MILWAUKEE -- During the holiday season, up to 13,000 passengers fly out of General Mitchell International Airport every day.

MILWAUKEE -- If you're anywhere near Mitchell International Airport this week, keep your eyes peeled for a passenger jet that is typically not seen in these parts.An Airbus A350-1000 is in town for some cold weather engine testing.Photos courtesy of Dan Grimm.A little more than a year ago, Airbus sent an A380 to Mitchell for two weeks of icing tests on a jet engine that would eventually power the A350-1000.Airport officials last year said the Airbus would be flying frequently during its Milwaukee visit.

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) discovered a loaded firearm in a carry-on bag at Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport Wednesday morning, October 25th -- at a security screening checkpoint.

MILWAUKEE -- Three Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies and the captain of the Airport Division were recognized as "HeartSaver Heroes" by the American Heart Association Thursday, October 19th during a special ceremony at General Mitchell International Airport.Deputies Steven Gunn, Cary Startz and Daniel Zielinski, Captain Mark Witek and Joshua Jackson were recognized as HeartSaver Heroes.According to a press release, Jackson in November of 2016 began performing CPR on his co-worker, Moira Glavan, who experienced sudden cardiac arrest inside Concourse E at the airport.Gunn, Startz and Zielinski, along with Witek, responded to the call with an AED (automated external defibrillator) and shocked her heart back into rhythm.Gunn took turns alternating chest compressions and rescue breaths along with the team from Airport Fire Rescue 9, where Glavan's husband is a firefighter, until she was revived.PHOTO GALLERYDuring the ceremony, Gunn said this was emotional for him because his father died when he was 13 from a heart attack.According to the release, the HeartSaver Hero award is presented to people who take action to save a life outside of a hospital setting by performing CPR and/or employing the use of an AED.

MILWAUKEE -- Frontier Airlines launched its new daily nonstop service from Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Miami International Airport with a celebration in the gate area Thursday morning, October 5th.“As we get closer to winter, many travelers ensure their beach vacations are planned, and these new flights from Frontier give our community great access to Miami,” Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said in a news release. “I’m confident that Frontier will be successful in this market.

MILWAUKEE -- As news comes from Las Vegas about the mass shooting that killed more than 50, and injured more than 500, many on Monday, October 2nd were headed there for vacations and business.

MILWAUKEE -- The director of General Mitchell International Airport has been fired.Officials said Thursday, September 14th Ismael Bonilla was let go after an investigation found he used privileged information to financially benefit former co-workers.In a statement, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said:

MILWAUKEE -- Brew City Brand had their grand opening ceremony for their new kiosk location at the General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Thursday August 3rd.The company offers Milwaukee-branded apparel and other Milwaukee-theme merchandise for passengers traveling through Milwaukee's airport.

MILWAUKEE -- Southwest Airlines is adding new non-stop service between General Mitchell International Airport and William Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas.“Houston is an important business and leisure market from MKE, and this new nonstop service will allow more travelers to fly to Houston from our hometown airport,” County Executive Chris Abele said in a press release. “These new flights also allow for easy connections to Latin America and the Caribbean via Southwest’s new international gateway at Houston’s Hobby Airport.”According to that release, the new daily non-stop flights begin March 8th and will operate year-round on full-size Boeing 737 jets featuring two free checked bags and no change fees.

MILWAUKEE -- For most people, a flight delay is a frustrating pain.

MILWAUKEE -- A Southwest flight headed to Dallas, Texas from Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport was delayed Monday, July 24th due to a disruptive passenger.According to Southwest officials, it happened on board Flight 3254 MKE-DAL.All passengers were removed from the flight and law enforcement met the flight to investigate.We're told the plane was delayed by about an hour.

MILWAUKEE -- A new airline will soon begin service out of Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport.

MILWAUKEE -- Alaska Airlines has launched a new route from General Mitchell International Airport, with daily non-stop service to Portland, Oregon.The seasonal flights run through August 26th.The flights will be operated with spacious Wi-Fi equipped Embraer E175 jets, featuring 12 seats in first class, 12 seats in premium class, and 52 seats in the main cabin.