FAA Chooses Economics Over Safety

The Federal Aviation Administration routinely chooses between safety and economics and, usually, economics wins out. Not surprising, given the size and funding of the aviation industry. A recent USA Today article highlights this inherent conflict. A li …

So Long Wright Amendment

It’s the end of an era. As of October 13, 2014, the Wright Amendment is gone and airlines flying out of Love Field are “now free to move about the country.” The Wright Amendment, enacted in 1980, prohibited flights from the Dallas airport to locations …

Update on Ebola Scare Spreading to Airlines

If your confidence in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is dropping, this post won’t help. The second Ebola health-care provider flew from Cleveland to Dallas, just a day prior to her diagnosis, with an elevated temperature. The CDC …

North Texas Central College Bus Crash Near Davis, Oklahoma

North Texas Central College, located in Gainesville, suffered an unimaginable loss on Friday night when a bus carrying 15 of its women’s softball players crashed, leaving four dead. The women, who ranged in age from 18 to 20, were all from North Texas …

JetBlue Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing

Southwest isn’t the only airline making emergency landings this week. Just this morning, a JetBlue Airways plane leaving Long Beach, CA on its way to Austin, TX was forced to circle back and land after climbing to just over 9000 feet. One of the engine …

If The Plane Is Rockin’, Don’t Bother Knockin’

If you’re on Emirates Airlines, that is. Those able to afford it can get a first class private suite. According to the company website, it’s fully equipped with a sliding door, mini-bar, private wardrobe, and all the other high end accoutrements a weal …

Is Frontier Airlines’ Model The Wave Of The Future?

What does the future air carrier look like? Frontier Airlines, based in Denver, has placed its eggs in the “ultra low cost” basket. It’s not the first airline to do so and probably won’t be the last. But, the question is whether it will work, and only …

More Room In Coach

Barring mechanical issues or flight delays for other reasons, commercial air travel is not too bad if you are lucky enough to snag a first or business class seat. But back in the coach section, things can get a little tight. Seat width is always an iss …

ICAO Organizes Aviation Task Force In The Wake Of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17

Following the unbelievable shoot down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over the Ukraine, the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”) has established an aviation task force. The group includes members of the aviation industry an …

More On Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared over five months ago, and there is still no trace of it. The search continues though. Australian officials announced on Wednesday that it has retained a private Dutch company, Fugro, to search for the wreckage. …