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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.

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.

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.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Spring Break is one of the busiest travel weeks of the year across the country, and Central New York is no exception.

Monday, November 08, 2010  After years of legal battles over taxes and government control, the transformation of Hancock Airport is officially underway with a 9-0 vote by the Syracuse Common Council.