lafayette regional airport

Don't panic if you see strange activity at the Lafayette Regional Airport tomorrow.

Good news for travelers using Lafayette Regional Airport as it was announced today that American Airlines will add non-stop flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Face masks must be worn in the terminal and hand sanitizing stations have been set up at multiple locations.

The security breach is being investigated by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's office the Department of Homeland Security.

One person was booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail.

Lafayette ranked fourth on the list of Louisiana airports for weapon detection by TSA agents last year.

Another $5.5 million in supplemental funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation is headed to the Lafayette Regional Airport.

The airline says it has plans to resume service into and out of Lafayette during the first quarter of 2020.

The new Lafayette Regional Airport Terminal is taking shape along side the current small, aging airport. The steel framework is up and construction crews are working fast to hit the 24 month completion deadline.

There will be an industrial trades job fair in Lafayette today. Workers are needed for construction jobs at Lafayette Regional Airport.