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It was a vacation nightmare. A metro Detroit woman in Chile was
trapped and tells us what it was like surviving in a quake zone. A
woman from West Bloomfield felt an overwhelming sense of relief
when she arrived at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. She was one of
many stranded in Chile.

Authorities say an airline passenger died after suffering an
apparent heart attack at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Authorities say an airline passenger died after suffering an
apparent heart attack at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

The government says an Ohio man who walked through a security
checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Airport has mental health
problems and had no plans for violence.  

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The government says an Ohio man who walked through a security
checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Airport has mental health
problems and had no plans for violence.  

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An Ohio man who authorities say walked through a passenger
screening checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Airport without a
boarding pass, prompting an evacuation, stood silently in court
Tuesday before being ordered detained.  
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A portion of a terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport was
evacuated Monday after a man without a boarding pass walked through
a passenger screening checkpoint and refused to obey security
officers, officials said.  

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Officials say newly approved contracts will generate revenue for
Detroit Metropolitan Airport, allow travelers to play state lottery
games and stabilize taxi service.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport says Delta and Southwest airlines
are adding new routes next year, while a third carrier will resume
flights in November.

Officials say passengers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport will
face flight delays and longer waits for onsite shuttles as a result
of $8.9 million in proposed budget cuts.

The Wayne County Airport Authority has proposed cutting its
budget to $264.5 million for the 2010 fiscal year, beginning Oct.
1.

Thomas Naughton, chief financial officer for the authority, told
the organization’s board Tuesday that travelers will face more
“weather-related runway closures.” He said shuttle drivers and
workers who keep the runways clear during winter storms will be
among at least 109 full-time positions that will be eliminated in
the next year.

The Detroit News says the board is expected to approve the
budget Sept. 29.