Government Regulation
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New FAA Rule Will Hurt Small City Air Service
Small airports have lost a lot of service over the last several years, and a new rule by the Federal Aviation Administration…
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A Belated but Heartfelt Diatribe Against Our Government’s Air Traffic Control Delay Debacle
There has been plenty of press about the completely unnecessary delays that hit the US air traffic control system last week thanks…
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Sequestration Means FAA Cuts, But I Simply Don’t Believe the Disaster Scenarios
Another day, another government “crisis” because our Congressional leaders can’t find a way to do what’s right. I’m not looking to point…
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Cranky on the Web (November 12 – 16)
The EU’s Airplane Carbon Trading Program and What It Means – Conde Nast Daily Traveler I walk through what’s been doing on…
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Some of Last Year’s SCASD Winners Have Seen Success
It looks like this has turned into Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) week here on the blog. Monday, I looked at…
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My Five Least Favorite Winners of the 2012 SCASD Grants
Yesterday I wrote about the Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grants I liked. Today it’s time for the fun ones. These…
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The 2012 SCASD Grants are Out and There are Some Deserving Winners
It’s that time of the year again. The federal government has handed out is Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grants and…
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A Primer on US Aviation Taxes That Apply on International Flights
On Tuesday, I talked about the taxes and fees that applied to domestic travel, but now I’m turning toward international travel, a…
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A Primer on US Aviation Taxes That Apply on Domestic Flights
After seeing the comments on yesterday’s post about fuel surcharges, it dawned on me that there’s probably not a great understanding out…
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Why is the DOT Wasting Time With Fuel Surcharges?
Another week, another wasted effort by the Department of Transportation (DOT). This week, it’s a look at the latest guidance on fuel…
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Cranky on the Web (February 13 – 17)
“Cranky Flier” Explores Decline in Small City Airline Service – Part 2 of 2 – ExpertFlyer Hot Topics In part two of…
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Congress Finally Gets Moving on a Bill to Reauthorize the FAA After Way Too Many Wasted Years
I never thought we’d ever see the day come when Congress could actually agree on something, but sure enough, it appears to…