Government Regulation
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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…
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Cranky on the Web (January 23 – 27)
New rules make airfare seem higher (even though it isn’t) – CNN Out of the Office This week, I took a look…
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Experiencing TSA’s PreCheck Expedited Screening Program (Guest Post)
One reader has had the chance to experience the TSA’s PreCheck program. Here’s an update on things along with his experiences using…
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Cranky on the Web (January 2 – 6)
Flights to Europe Are About to Get More Expensive – Conde Nast Daily Traveler With the European Union’s Emissions Trading System going…
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New Pilot Rest Rules May Be Good, but Cargo Pilots and Small Cities Should be Worried
Toward the end of the year, the FAA announced the final rule regarding changes in pilot rest requirements. [Read the entire final…
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Cranky on the Web (November 13 – 18)
Should I feel guilty about flying out of Buffalo instead of Toronto? – The Globe and Mail I was asked why Canadian…
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The Government’s Proposed Aviation Tax Plan Isn’t a Good One
Not sure how many of you have been paying attention to the details of the proposed aviation tax changes (details on pp…
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A Look at My 9 Least Favorite SCASDP Proposals (and the Ones that Won)
Those of you who used to read me over on BNET know that I used to spend a solid week each year…