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Carbon permits are alive and well, at least in Europe
In January 2012, per the European Union, all airlines that fly to Europe must purchase carbon emission permits. Yes, you read that correctly. If American Airlines flies from New York to, let’s say…
Flight cancellations up after introduction of extreme FAA tarmac delay fines
Did the FAA really think airlines wanted to keep passengers idol on tarmacs across the country for more than three hours? That’s what the people who care about you figured,…
Armed pilots – what’s up with the Federal Flight Deck Officers program?
A Washington Times editorial notes the Obama administration’s FAA budget has diverted $2 million from the Federal Flight Deck Officers (FFDO) program to provide more funding for supervision of pilots….
Miracle On 48th Street
A US Air is forced to make a landing in the Hudson River … A320 headed for Charlotte. 150 Passengers reportedly all got off safely. One is Jeff from Norwalk,…
News Flash: Domestic Airline Service No Longer Exists
But you probably already knew that… Anyway… Since I’m planning a trip to Australia next year, I’ve been buried in the language of the airlines. I’m getting pretty comfortable with…
So Much for Airport Security
We’ve read the reports about “testers” from the TSA getting certain items through security with no problems. As a matter of fact, TSA has failed numerous tests for a variety…
What Happens When Less Seats are Available?
I fondly remember struggling through my first economics class in 1987 or 88. At the time, economics was a pretty difficult concept for me to grasp even though my dad…
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