Ever since the transatlantic aircraft plot in 2006, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been enforcing what is known as “3-1-1 for carry-ons,” wherein travelers are allowed to carry liquids …
FAA
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With the way airlines squash as many seats into a cabin as possible, leg room in economy is, well, an issue. That’s why getting the exit row is a big …
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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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Along with cancelled flights, lost luggage, broken wheelchairs, and the list goes on and on, a big complaint about airlines is when flights are delayed. The problem had been particularly …
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Ever since we started crawling out of the pandemic, air travel has been pretty bad. The lack of flight attendants, pilots, gate crew and allied aviation professionals has made for …
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Airlines
The Dumbest (Necessary) Question Ever Asked By A Flight Attendant
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegRules are rules. I get it. And since I tend to be a rule follower, I REALLY get it. But some rules are just….dumb. 😉 Case in point… Joe and …
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It’s no secret that over the past 40 years or so, airlines have made plane seats more and more narrow, along with continually less space between rows. At the same …
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Airports
Breaking: Long Delays at NYC Area Airports Tonight, Says FAA
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just released the following on their social media: Due to the availability of staff tonight, the FAA must reduce the flow of aircraft in certain …
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Airlines
The #1 Complaint About U.S. Airlines (It’s Not Delays Or Cancellations)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAll around the world, the airline industry has been a mess for months. We’re heard lots of potential reasons – not enough pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers or ground …
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Waaaaaaay back in late 2018, Congress passed a law that required the FAA to create minimum seat standards for pitch, width and length for passenger safety, since there were (and, …