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    Why It’s So Hard to Fix the U.S. Air Traffic Control System

    by joeheg April 29, 2025
    by joeheg April 29, 2025

    For years, people have blamed the U.S. Air Traffic Control (ATC) system for a whole range of problems. Too many flight delays? It’s because there aren’t enough controllers. A nationwide …

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    Delta’s Engine Fire Could’ve Been Much Worse

    by joeheg April 22, 2025
    by joeheg April 22, 2025

    When photos and video began circulating on April 21st showing thick black smoke billowing from a Delta plane at Orlando International Airport (MCO), it was easy to assume the worst. …

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    Why Do Passengers Board and Disembark on the Left Side of Airplanes?

    by SharonKurheg March 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 15, 2025

    Have you ever noticed that if you have a reservation on a commercial airline, you almost always board and disembark on the plane’s left side? Have you ever wondered why …

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    What Does It Mean When A Plane Is ETOPS Certified

    by joeheg January 4, 2025
    by joeheg January 4, 2025

    Sitting in my window seat on a Southwest 737 MAX8, preparing for the short flight from Atlanta to Orlando, I snapped a quick picture of the plane at the gate …

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    These Airlines Don’t Fly, & This Airport’s Closed, on Christmas

    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2024

    When you live in the United States, it becomes something of a way of life that on Christmas Day, some things are open and some are closed. After all, the …

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    Why Airlines Assign Unusual Flight Numbers

    by joeheg November 13, 2024
    by joeheg November 13, 2024

    Airline scheduling is a complex, ever-changing puzzle. Airlines must balance crew scheduling, comply with work-hour rules, track aircraft for maintenance, and respond to unexpected events like weather delays, technical issues, …

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    Oops! American Airlines Retreats: The Not-So-Smooth Austin Exit

    by joeheg August 9, 2024
    by joeheg August 9, 2024

    American Airlines operates mainly under the legacy airline hub-and-spoke system. This means the airline has airports spread throughout the US, which serve as the main connecting points for the rest …

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    Analysis of Delta Air Lines’ Struggles To Address Meltdown Problem

    by joeheg July 24, 2024
    by joeheg July 24, 2024

    Delta Air Lines’ operations have been dreadful since the computer crashes caused by CrowdStrike. While the number of delayed and canceled flights would be a problem for any airline, it’s …

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