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Why 2010 will be the year of the travel deal The Houston Chronicle Share     If you thought the travel bargains were unbelievable last year, just wait. Christopher Elliot, a Tribune Media Services reporter, is fully aware that this prediction flies in the face of conventional wisdom. How many travel experts have you seen on TV lately, warning that the deals are going, going, gone? They're everywhere. But they're probably wrong. More Federal workers union pushes to represent airport screeners The Washington Post Share
In a bid to jump-start the effort to organize airport security officers, the American Federation of Government Employees announced that it is filing a petition seeking an election to represent them. The petition to the Federal Labor Relations Authority is an escalation in the long battle over collective bargaining rights for about 40,000 transportation security officers who screen luggage at the nation's airports. More Tarmac rules get flights dropped The Arizona Republic Share
The nation's recent onslaught of flight cancellations is a harbinger of what passengers can expect from airlines looking to avoid new multimillion-dollar fines for leaving people stranded on grounded planes in bad weather, according to federal data and aviation experts. More FAA takes first step toward stricter commercial co-pilot licenses The Wall Street Journal Share
Seeking to improve the qualifications of airline crews, federal aviation regulators took the first official step toward creating a new commercial co-pilot's license that could mandate tougher academic requirements and enhanced flight-training for high altitudes or bad weather. By releasing some preliminary concepts and asking for public comments about whether the agency should proceed with formal rulemaking, Randy Babbitt, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, is following up on earlier promises to beef up licensing requirements in the wake of the crash last year of a Colgan Air Inc. turboprop outside Buffalo, N.Y. More AP Source: New full-body scanners for two airports The Associated Press via The New York Times Share
The first of 150 full-body scanners planned for U.S. airports will be installed in Boston next week, officials said. The plan is to install three machines at Logan International Airport, according to a Homeland Security official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not yet been made. In the next two weeks, officials plan to install another machine at Chicago's O'Hare International. More Surge in air cargo at D/FW airport could signal boost in employment Dallas Morning News Share
Those looking for a rebound in consumer demand might take a peek at Dallas/Fort Worth International's Asian cargo figures. Cargo tonnage to and from Asia spiked 38 percent in December from a year earlier, when recession ills took hold in earnest. Outbound cargo to Asian ports – what we ship there – rose an even healthier 42 percent. More Airport security to begin hand swabbing New York University Daily Student Paper Share
Students flying home for spring break this year may face a different experience at airport security. In light of recent security disturbances, such as the attempted Christmas Day bombing, the Transportation Security Administration has once again increased security procedures at airports nationwide in hopes that such occurrences will not happen again. More Smaller jets gain bigger role at O'Hare The Chicago Tribune Share
Smaller jets once reserved for short hops to cities like Des Moines, Iowa, are taking on a larger role at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, squeezing both passengers and city revenues. United and American Airlines, the airport's two major tenants, schedule about two regional jet flights for every one flown on far-larger Airbus or Boeing jets at O'Hare, according to data compiled by OAG for the Tribune. More As regional carriers dominate travel, safety is big concern The News-Advance Share
Nearly a year ago, a Colgan Air turboprop plane flying as Continental Connection Flight 3407 crashed during bad weather near Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York, killing 50 people. The Feb. 12 crash of Flight 3407, which raised questions about the flight crew's fatigue, qualifications and training, focused aviation-safety officials’ attention on the nation's regional airlines. More Branson Airport announces new service, destinations Baxter Bulletin Share
Branson Airport announced new nonstop service between Branson, Mo., and Austin, Texas; Houston, Texas; Des Moines, Iowa; Shreveport, La.; and Terre Haute, Ind. The new service, to be marketed as public charter flights under the name Branson AirExpress, will be operated by ExpressJet Airlines. Flights are to commence on May 17. More FAA cites progress in drive to improve commuter airline safety The Wall Street Journal Share
Federal aviation regulators said new government and industry initiatives have succeeded in lifting the overall safety of U.S. commuter airlines. In a report released recently, the Federal Aviation Administration said the improvements stem in part from closer government oversight of pilot training and from moves by carriers to better identify and track weak pilots. More |
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