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Most OK with TSA full-body scanners USA Today Share     Air travelers strongly approve of the government's use of body scanners at the nation's airports even if the machines compromise privacy, a USA TODAY/Gallup poll finds. Poll respondents appeared to endorse a Transportation Security Administration plan to install 300 scanners at the nation's largest airports this year to replace metal detectors. The machines, used in 19 airports, create vivid images of travelers under their clothes to reveal plastics and powders to screeners observing monitors in a closed room. More As JAL bankruptcy nears, investors rethink 'too big to fail' The Wall Street Journal Share
Japan Airlines Corp.'s expected bankruptcy filing could wipe out shareholders, cause the value of its bonds to plummet, and alter global investor attitudes toward Japan. Until now, shareholders had believed that Japan had a governmental safety net and would prop up ailing companies indefinitely. Blue-chip companies such as JAL were thought to be "too big to fail." More Air traffic continues to pick up The Wall Street Journal Share
International air traffic and cargo volumes continued to improve, although concerns about the economy and unemployment mean that European and North American carriers are still seeing declining passenger numbers, industry data shows. Passenger numbers rose 5.1 percent for Asia-Pacific carriers, 8.2 percent in Latin America and 16.5 percent in the Middle East last month, but European and North American carriers recorded a 3 percent decline in demand, the International Air Transport Association, or IATA, said. More Safety officials order Boeing jet inspections The Wall Street Journal Share
Federal air-safety regulators have ordered enhanced structural inspections of more than 130 older Boeing 737 jetliners, six months after a Southwest Airlines Co. plane developed a one-foot-wide hole in its main body in mid-flight. More New questions about aircraft mechanic licensing WFAA-TV Share
Between 2002 and 2008, Tobias Aerospace in San Antonio tested more than 1,400 aircraft mechanics. Some of them have told WFAA-TV they were given a license by Bryan Tobias, but never took a proper test. Three months ago, the Federal Aviation Administration sent every mechanic tested by Tobias a letter, notifying them they would have to be re-tested. They had two weeks to respond. More U.S. airlines find the climate in Washington chilly The Wall Street Journal Share
U.S. airlines are finding a chillier climate in Washington, after a series of moves by the Obama administration that they say cater to consumer groups and organized labor but could hurt the industry. The Transportation Department announced last month it would start fining airlines up to millions of dollars for keeping passengers on a runway for longer than three hours. The rules are part of a broader regulatory crackdown that's also taking aim at how airlines advertise fares and charge for baggage, and come as regulators move to overhaul standards for the hiring and training of pilots. More Security ahead? pack patience The New York Times Share
Since the Transportation Security Administration began tightening security in response to the Christmas Day bombing plot, travelers have faced increasingly rigorous screenings at airports. They've been forced to cope with extra bag checks, closer scrutiny of their identification, and full body pat-downs that include children as well as adults. More Are pilots flying beyond their limits? The Los Angeles Times Share
Halfway through his 13-hour shift, the Pinnacle Airlines pilot was already tired. After landing in Indianapolis, Ind., he headed to the terminal to catch a quick nap during a three-hour layover. Once there, he discovered that the waiting areas were jammed with passengers and there was no lounge for airline crews. So the pilot found a remote corner of the building and curled up on the floor, using his black uniform jacket as a pillow. More For some, hassles dim the appeal of air travel USA Today Share
Tom Seeley remembers when he thought flying was fun. "When I was a kid growing up ... it was a special thing to do," says Seeley, 45, who works for a company that produces print materials. "Now, it's like you're getting on a Greyhound bus to go somewhere. The crowding, the screening through the security ... in the last couple years, flying is just not a pleasant experience." More |
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