Government Regulation
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The US Government Tries to Fix Air Traffic Control… Again
I stopped counting long ago, but there have been many, many attempts to try to modernize the US’s air traffic control (ATC)…
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Airlines are Implementing DOT Auto-Refunds, and It’s Bad News for Travelers
The Department of Transportation (DOT) in late April finalized rules requiring airlines to automatically issue refunds if there’s a disruption and no…
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New Entrants are Blocked as DCA Slot Proceeding Gets Underway
When the FAA was reauthorized by Congress last month, a provision was included to allow for five new daily roundtrips at Washington/National…
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Closing the Public Charter Loophole Isn’t as Straightforward as It Sounds
The federal government has been hemming and hawing for a long time, and now it appears poised to take action. Specifically, I’m…
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The FAA is Reauthorized But The Only Interesting Bit is Where Those New DCA Slots Go
After a few extensions and all sorts of wrangling, the Federal Aviation Administration is now reauthorized by Congress through September 2028. In…
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United Postpones Start of Faro, Cebu Due to FAA Restrictions
Rumors had been swirling, but on March 22, United’s VP of Corporate Safety Sasha Johnson put out an internal memo explaining that…
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Delta Fires Back Over DOT’s Aeromexico Rejection and Allegiant Takes Delta’s Side
When the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it would end the antitrust immunity (ATI) given to Delta and Aeromexico for their joint…
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Aeroméxico and Delta Joint Venture Forced to Unwind As Political Fight Escalates
In a scathing smack-down of Mexican government policies, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has told Aeroméxico and Delta that they must…
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The Handcuffs Are Off, Mexican Airlines Can Grow Again
After more than two years of Mexican incompetence, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finally returned Mexico’s safety rating to Category 1…
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Are JSX And SkyWest Charter Legal? The Fight Over Part 380 and Part 135
I’m fairly certain the first rule of gripping headline-writing is to not cite sections of the federal code. But, well, here we…
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Cranky on the Web: An Upgrade for a Bump, How to Avoid More Fees
How to Get Upgraded to First Class: Use Oversold Flights to Your Advantage – Condé Nast TravelerIs it likely that you can…
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Thank China for the Massive Opportunity US Carriers See in Asia
Asia is booming! Asia is booming! We’ve hear the refrain for a brief while now, and yes, Asia is indeed booming. Travel…