Nearly half the Afghan evacuees are children. Here are photos of kids coming through Philadelphia.
The operation has slowed down, but planes carrying hundreds evacuated from Afghanistan are still arriving at PHL.
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Scenes from the Philly airport welcoming center for Afghan evacuees
You can help by donating to local relief organizations.
Flying into Philly from abroad? You’ll need to prove you don’t have COVID
The airlines are running point on the new CDC requirement, which will be enforced at PHL Airport.
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Google Maps lists Philly’s airport as a soft pretzel shop
The incorrect listing could not outlast the election.
Airport workers to get coronavirus training as PHL ramps up response
Philly International is not a designated “screener” location, but does have a CDC quarantine station.
Face scanners are coming to PHL Airport next week
A pilot program at three international gates will test the new tech before it's rolled out everywhere.
One tenth of a mile: What Philly looks like from above
Fairmount Park = broccoli.
Andre 3000 is playing his flute around Philly
The OutKast rapper has gained a rep as a roaming flautist.
Billy Penn Awards: Brought to you by cheesesteaks, hoagies, innovators and makers
The Billies are a festive fundraiser for local news.
PHL adds 15 acres to its in-progress air freight complex
Airport leaders are hoping to snag part of the region’s $50 billion cargo industry.