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Obama nominates Robert A. Harding to lead TSA The Washington Post Share     President Obama nominated retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert A. Harding to lead the Transportation Security Administration, selecting someone unknown to the aviation industry and federal unions to lead one of the government's most visible agencies. More Hawaii will be newest destination for budget airline Allegiant The Honolulu Advertiser Share
Budget carrier Allegiant Air said it plans to launch nonstop service to Hawai'i late this year with a fleet of six Boeing 757-200s in a move that will make the Islands more accessible to visitors from smaller cities in the western U.S. More Strike vote is coming: AA Flight Attendants Union NBCDFW-TV Share
The union that represents American Airlines flight attendants plans to schedule a strike vote of its membership to gauge their willingness to strike, the union's president said. More Continental adjusts thinking with new exit row fees Management Travel Share
Continental Airlines' decision to charge extra for exit row seats with more legroom reflects a shift in thinking by the carrier, which in the past showed reluctance to match competitors' moves to charge passengers for items they previously got for free. More Airlines to face feds' three-hour tarmac rule next month NBC New York Share
Starting next month, air travelers will get something they've never had before: regulatory protection against tarmac delays of three hours or longer. Whether that's good, bad or unnecessary is a matter of opinion, but it already looks like the new rules will offer both more and less than many people have bargained for. More Airlines threaten to cancel flights The Wall Street Journal Share
Airlines are pushing back against new rules that give fliers more rights. They are threatening to cancel scores of flights in response to a new rule that would prohibit airlines from keeping passengers on the tarmac for more than three hours without giving travelers the opportunity to get off the plane. As of April 29, carriers that break the rule would face steep fines of up to $27,500 per passenger, or more than $4 million on a full Boeing 737 or Airbus A320. More Daring to think 'private jet' again The New York Times Share
Happy days are not quite here again in the business aviation industry, but at least there are some breaks in the clouds. Gingerly, some business travelers are venturing back into private aircraft after the battered economy — and a public outcry against that perk of fat cats, the corporate jet — walloped the general aviation industry starting in 2008. More Air traffic jams in New York likely to jump CNN Share
Flying in and out of New York - which is usually no picnic - is likely to get worse this spring and summer. A new nationwide rule on tarmac delays, possible exemptions to that rule and a runway closure may create a perfect storm for air travelers when bad weather is added to the mix. More Asian airlines on fast track to recovery The Wall Street Journal Share
International passenger traffic has climbed over the past few months, and analysts say Asia's airlines are likely on a fast track to recovery as fare prices edge higher and as China readies for a spike in tourism fueled by the Shanghai World Expo. More Controller complacency could jeopardize air safety The Associated Press via Google News Share
For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation's air traffic control system has been called into question and concerns have been raised that complacency may be causing controllers and their supervisors to bend rules. More |
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