American Eagle Harsh on Autistic Kid
by Lewis DerkinsJune 26th, 2008, 10:16 pm
On Monday, a mother and her autistic son were kicked off of an American Eagle flight in North Carolina. Apparently, the autistic child was squirming because an angry flight attendant kept yelling at him and cinching the seatbelt tightly across his ... more
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Airlines Cutting Back on Flights
by Lewis DerkinsJune 16th, 2008, 6:07 pm
Today the business section of the San Diego Union-Tribune ran a piece on U.S. airlines cutting back on domestic flights. The article laments this and tries to portray the development as bad for consumers. Just as air travelers were beginning to ... more
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The TSA Must be Run by a Conspiracy of Dunces
by Lewis DerkinsJune 5th, 2008, 11:53 am
As loyal readers know, I am no fan of the Totally Stupid Administration. But yesterday my rage at this organization reached a new high as I read three successive stories that I can only describe as a trifecta of idiocy. ... more
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American Airlines Sued Over Peanuts
by Lewis DerkinsJune 3rd, 2008, 7:39 pm
The next time you’re wondering why airline ticket prices are so high, first consider rising oil prices, then increasing government meddling, and add to the list - frivolous lawsuits. Tehmina Haque just sued American Airlines because they served peanuts on ... more
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TSA Foils Diabolical Plot by 10-Year Old Runaway – Well, Sort Of
by Lewis DerkinsMay 28th, 2008, 5:15 pm
Today, ten-year old Semaj Booker was detained at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport while trying to run away to Dallas. An alert employee stopped him at the gate before he could board a Southwest Airlines flight to Sacremento. Apparently this isn’t his first ... more
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American Airlines Plans $15 Bag Fee - So What?
by Judd WileyMay 21st, 2008, 5:45 pm
American Airlines announced it will soon be charging $15 for checked baggage. According to the New York Times, this will “eliminate[e] a free service that passengers in the United States have come to expect during the modern jet era.” The ... more
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Board By Rows, Please
by Judd WileyMay 19th, 2008, 10:50 pm
Missing your connecting flight is its own special category of commuter outrage. Unlike traffic and subway delays, it can lead to days of misery and wretchedness. Here’s the classic nightmare scenario. You arrive at your gate one minute late, and ... more
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Federal Flight Auctions
by Lewis DerkinsMay 17th, 2008, 2:13 pm
Today, the New York Times reports that the Department of Transportation will begin auctioning landing slots at JFK and Newark airports to help alleviate congestion. Together the changes are meant to untangle the metropolitan skies and to make it easier for ... more
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JetBlue: Toilet Seats Now Available
by Lewis DerkinsMay 13th, 2008, 1:38 pm
JetBlue, whose motto is “happy jetting,” happily sentenced Mr. Gokhan Mutlu to a three hour toilet seat ride on Feb 23rd. While a seemingly amusing story on the face, it points to larger problems with the airline industry. How hard ... more
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The Terribly Stupid Administration
by Lewis DerkinsMay 9th, 2008, 7:12 pm
You’ll be happy to know that criminals, including potential terrorists, have been working behind the scenes at London Heathrow with direct access to your bags and the planes. Now I could rail the Brits about the fact that they hired ... more
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Too Much Pork: FAA Bill Dies Gristly Death
by Judd WileyMay 7th, 2008, 10:15 am
A giant, steaming tar baby of an aviation-funding bill, backed by the Democrats, was successfully and rightfully squashed yesterday afternoon by Senate Republicans. The original purpose of the bill was to overhaul the Federal Aviation Administration, improve airline safety, and modernize ... more
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FAA Covers Up Controller Mistakes, Falsely Blames Pilots
by Judd WileyMay 3rd, 2008, 3:16 pm
Mark my words: American citizens will die because of the stupidity of the Federal Aviation Administration. A report by the Transportation Department's inspector general, expected later this month, will detail how FAA managers at Dallas-Fort Worth intentionally covered up mistakes by ... more
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Federal Aviation Hacks
by Judd WileyApril 11th, 2008, 6:39 am
What the hell is going on at the airports? The official line is that the FAA wants to make sure that the MD-80 jet, which can carry up to 172 passengers, is safe to fly. It has ordered the airlines ... more
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