The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) in Whittier, Alaska. The ship is named in honor of Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska in recognition of his military service, advocacy for Alaska statehood, and 40 year tenure in the United States Senate. A World War […]
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented PreCheck Touchless ID at ANC. This technology uses advanced facial comparison to verify a traveler’s identity in seconds. Travelers simply look into a camera at the checkpoint, and their live photo is matched against their passport photo. TSA states that this touchless process enhances security while providing a […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Chefornak woman was arrested by the FBI late Tuesday night at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on criminal charges related to her alleged interference with flight crews on a flight from Bethel to Anchorage. According to court documents, on Nov.12, Caryn Evan, 38, allegedly acted erratically as the aircraft started […]
Back-to-back records: ANC expects strong numbers again in 2021 More than 3.48 million tons of air cargo landed at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in 2020, a 16% increase over the record setting volumes in 2019. “The tremendous surge in cargo volumes through ANC has been fueled by an increase in e-commerce, PPE, and displaced […]