The 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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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, …
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Are Airlines Really Going To Weigh Passengers? FAA Says Probably Not
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA couple of days ago, several news outlets and travel bloggers began reporting that U.S. airlines might begin weighing passengers before they board flights to ensure planes maintain a safe …
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When retired basketball star Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were tragically killed in a helicopter crash in early 2020, the basketball world, and its fans, reeled. Since then, …
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It’s been a long road back for the 737 MAX. Taking into consideration that if all of the regulatory systems worked as they were supposed to, we’re never be in …
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FAA Chief Follows Up On Promise, Will Test 737 MAX Before Clearing For Passenger Flights
by joehegby joehegGovernment officials aren’t always known for keeping their promises. However, in this case, it seems that a promise made will be a promise kept. Before the aircraft returns to …
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Finally! Small Update On 2019 FAA Plane Evacuation Standards Tests
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe last time the FAA updated its plane evacuation assessment standards was in 1990. Since then, airplane seats have gotten narrower and their pitch (the space spacing between rows) has …
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by joehegby joehegHappy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, …
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Safety Concern vs. Gov’t Edict: FAA To Test If U.S. Airplane Seats Are Too Tight For Emergency Evacuations
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe FAA announced last week that it plans to conduct evacuation testing this November, to decide if passengers are able to evacuate planes in a safe and timely manner during …