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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport opened to the public on Wendesday morning, but not without a few glitches.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A realistic replica grenade was located by security officials at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Tuesday that the new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport will to open to the public on Wednesday. The renovations began in August of 2011.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A flight cancellation from Syracuse to Boston leaves some travelers frustrated, while others are relieved after flying back from Boston to Syracuse on Friday.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Mayor Stephanie Miner is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to keep the overnight shift at Hancock Airport, citing extreme weather conditions as one of the reasons to keep the shift.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The planned facility will have 10,000 square feet of administrative space and over 4,000 square feet of hangar space, according to the media release.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Airports, including Syracuse Hancock International Airport, are cancelling flights ahead of a major storm that's expected to dump a foot or more of snow in some parts of the state.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Flights out of Syracuse Hancock Airport continue to be delayed and canceled following superstorm Sandy that rattled the east coast Monday night.

Monday, October 29, 2012  As New York prepares for Hurricane Sandy’s arrival, transportation authorities all over the east coast are cancelling flights to and from New York City.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  A Clinton man was stopped by security at Hancock Airport in Syracuse after they found a loaded gun in his carry-on bag. Police say he appears to have forgotten he had the gun in his luggage.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  After American Airlines announces it will lay-off 843 workers at JFK Airport by Christmas, CNY Central's Dora Scheidell finds out how it will impact Central New Yorkers and their holiday plans.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Airlines say the higher ticket prices are due to rising fuel costs.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Officials responded to a report of an incident on an airplane at Syracuse Hancock International Airport just before 8:00 a.m. Friday.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport say they spotted an unusual metal container that contained a suspicious substance on Thursday, April 26, and they notified police.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  People lined the procession route in the Syracuse area, but also in Ithaca near the Bangs Funeral Home.