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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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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Airlines
Why Do Passengers Board and Disembark on the Left Side of Airplanes?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHave 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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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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Airlines
These Airlines Don’t Fly, & This Airport’s Closed, on Christmas
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen 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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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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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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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 …